Posts Tagged ‘philanthropy’
Share the Season: “Holiday Giving Tree” at BankRI Returns to Brighten Season for Local Children
The longstanding program provides gifts for underprivileged children across the state The season of giving has arrived, and with it comes a tradition that has touched the lives of thousands of local children. Bank Rhode Island (BankRI), a division of Beacon Bank & Trust, has begun its 28thannual Holiday Giving Tree program, inviting customers, employees,…
Read MoreGarelick Farms donates 55,250 Cartons of Milk to the RI Community Food Bank
Milk is one of the most requested items at Food Banks Across the country. To help fight hunger across the Northeast, local dairy brand Garelick Farms has announced it will donate 55,250 units of its shelf stable “Giving Cow” milk to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank (RICFB). The donation is the result of the…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Sponsor Joy! At The Bristol Santa House
The Bristol Santa House, a program of the James D. Rielly Foundation, is the realization of a decade-long dream of our president and chief merriment officer, Michael Rielly. This unique venue is unlike any other in the country. The Bristol Santa House provides immersive holiday experiences for children and adults with disabilities and their families—free…
Read MoreJamestown Community Farm Receives $50K from BankNewport Charitable Foundation for Food Access
Funding supports the One Chance Campaign to secure farmland and sustain year-round food access for Rhode Islanders in need The BankNewport Charitable Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to Jamestown Community Farm (JCF) in support of its One Chance Campaign, an initiative to acquire 15 acres of farmland in the center of Conanicut Island. The…
Read MoreNavigant Awards $291K in Grants to 16 Rhode Island Nonprofits
The Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation recently approved and awarded $291,000 in grant funding to directly support 16 nonprofit organizations operating across Rhode Island. An independent, 501(c)3 charity established in 2017, the Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation is dedicated to making impactful financial contributions to support locally based organizations focused on education, social services, arts…
Read MoreBankRI Grants $100K+ to 38 Rhode Island Nonprofits
Photo, above: BankRI FeedRI ServiceDay – Joselyn Moronta BankRI volunteers unpack boxes of food at Feed RI’s “Hope Market†during a Day of Service in early June. Feed RI is among the grant recipients of BankRI’s latest charitable giving initiative. Joselyn Moronta, a Business Banking Underwriter at BankRI, helps out at Feed RI during the…
Read More17th Annual Joe Andruzzi and Friends Golf Tournament raises $350K for cancer patients (video)
17th Annual Joe Andruzzi & Friends Golf Tournament Tees off at Black Rock Country Club in Hingham, MA Professional athletes, local legends, media, and more hit the links to raise money for New England cancer patients The Joe Andruzzi Foundation, providing help, hope, and a reason to smile for New England cancer patients and their…
Read More100th Catholic Charity Appeal: Diocese of Providence Raises $7.7M. Exceeds Goal – Again – for Rhode Islanders
By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent (reprinted from Rhode Island Catholic): Despite challenges and uncertainties across the nation and around the world, the annual Catholic Charity Appeal has stood the test of time, with the people of the Diocese of Providence generously supporting this year’s 100th Catholic Charity Appeal with close to $7.7 million,…
Read More27 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…
Read MoreBank of America grants to Women & Infants Hospital and Crossroads total $1 million
Bank of America has announced a total of $1 million in grants to Women & Infants Hospital in Providence and Crossroads Rhode Island. This funding will help finance a new wing at Women & Infants Hospital providing 20 additional labor and delivery rooms and assist Crossroads in the development of nearly 300 new permanent supportive…
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