27 nonprofits benefit by BankRI awards

More than two dozen Rhode Island nonprofits have been awarded grants by Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) as part of the bank’s most recent charitable initiatives. In total, $105,500 in funding has been donated to 27 community organizations to support education programs and a range of human services that assist low-income children and families. “We are…

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Souper Bowl event raises $300K for RI Food Bank at critical time

Narragansett Bay Insurance (NBIC), a Heritage Insurance Company, participated in a ‘Souper Bowl of Caring’ event in Cranston, Rhode Island. This annual event, scheduled around the NFL’s Super Bowl Championship, raises money to fight hunger and support food charities nationwide. NBC 10 Rhode Island hosted a telethon to collect donations for the Rhode Island Food…

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Andrade-Faxon Charities for Children distributes over $400,000. Over $9.2M in 30 years.

A logo of billy andrade and brad faxon charities for children.

Billy Andrade – Brad Faxon Charities for Children Distributes $406,753.00 to 62 Deserving RI and MA Charities Who Help At-Risk Children.  Total dollars given, spanning more than 30 years, amounts to $9,265,349.  The Andrade – Faxon Charities for Children mailed out 62 checks totaling $406,753. to Rhode Island and Southeastern Mass 501(c)3 organizations.  Andrade and Faxon,…

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Out and About in RI: at the Aldersbridge Gala

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The Aldersbridge Communities‘ 2024 fundraising gala raised a record-breaking $112,000 in support of The Loft at Linn, a new affordable assisted living memory care community in East Providence. The “Adding Life to Years” Gala, held on December 5th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, brought together 200 guests to celebrate the theme “Cherishing Memories of the…

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Scouting for Food, RI’s largest annual food drive, to collect and turn in 50 tons of food

Girl Scouts collecting canned goods.

On Saturday, Nov. 2, starting at 9 a.m., Scouts from Scouting America, Narragansett Council, will be out in their communities, collecting non-perishable food donations from neighbors who participated in the 37th annual “Scouting for Food” drive. Residences across Rhode Island, southeastern Massachusetts and Connecticut received a yellow door tag last week with instructions on how to…

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Providence College more than half way to $300M largest ever campaign “transformative” goal

Harkins Hall, brick building, sunny day.

Photo, courtesy Providence College Providence College (PC) has announced the largest comprehensive campaign in the College’s history, one that will have a transformative impact on academics, access, and the student experience. Beyond Limits: The Campaign for Providence College aims to raise $300 million to increase student scholarships and financial aid, expand and enhance academic offerings, and…

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