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The Izzy Foundation, a Providence nonprofit seeking to provide services and support to families with children who have debilitating diseases, will host its second annual Fab Fest, a wine tasting and casino night fundraiser, at Roger Williams Park Casino on Saturday, Feb. 2.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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The Rhode Island Family Shelter in Warwick received a $12,500 grant from the Walmart as part of the corporation’s “12 Days of Giving” holiday campaign.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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Dunkin’ Donuts and the franchisees of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts will accept applications for the 18th annual Dunkin’ Donuts Scholarship Program from Jan. 28-Feb.28 for more than 110 scholarships available to high school seniors.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit that provides emergency financial and other assistance to military families and Wounded Warriors, will be collecting for its annual Back-to-School Brigade program at several Dollar Tree stores throughout the state.
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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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The Washington Trust Co. recently announced the results of its March peanut butter drive. The company collected more than 6 tons of peanut butter, which were distributed to food banks across the state.
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6/25/12
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Bank Rhode Island and the local nonprofit Books Are Wings, an organization focused on literacy issues, recently announced a joint book drive that will provide children with free books.
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By Lindsay Lorenz |
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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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Approximately 10,000 Rhode Island middle schools on Thursday attended a performance of “The Splendor of Mexico – A Celebration of Mexican Music & Dance” at the Providence Performing Arts Center on behalf a partnership between the theater and Bank of America.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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Despite being held in the midst of a nor’easter, a crowd of 100 gathered Nov. 7 for Rhode Island Community and Justice’s celebration of 60 years of progressive social change.
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By PBN Staff
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