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The Carter Family Charitable Trust has announced it will continue its donation match program with the Urban Collaborative Accelerated Program, a “second chance” school for students who are at great risk for dropping out before they reach high school.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, National Grid has contributed a combined $40,000 to the Jonnycake Center of Westerly and the Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale to assist residents in need in Southern Rhode Island communities.
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By PBN Staff
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The Newport Visitors Center has opened “Newportant People & Places – Our Wintertime,” a new exhibit by Newport-based artist William Heydt featuring watercolor paintings of Newport scenes and celebrated personalities.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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Citizens Bank has donated $10,000 to the Jonnycake Center, which provides assistance to families in need of food, clothing, and household items, to help with the center’s Hurricane Sandy relief efforts and client service programs.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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If a nonprofit wants an upcoming fundraiser to be considered for a calendar listing, email information to nonprofit@PBN.com at least four weeks in advance of the event.
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By PBN Staff
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The Rhode Island-based nonprofit Clean the Bay has a new name – Clean Bays. The group removes marine debris from the shores and waterways of southern New England.
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By PBN Staff
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As part of its 10th anniversary celebration, the Working Waterfront Festival is launching the Portholes Project, a series of free, monthly programs to spark conversation about issues facing working waterfronts.
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By PBN Staff
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Rhode Island earned a ‘C+’ with a score of 2.33 out of 4 on educational reform advocacy group StudentsFirst’s 2013 State Policy Report Card.
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By PBN Staff
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Director of Jonnycake Center talks about the South Kingstown nonprofit’s work and the needs created by Hurricane Sandy.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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A series of fundraisers to restore camp facilities in Slater Park destroyed by a fire late last year will begin with a Dining for Dollars event on Feb. 18 at Bertucci’s at the Emerald Square Mall in North Attleboro.
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By Rebecca Keister |
