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In response to destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy, the
12/24/12
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During its annual meeting, held last month at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, The Women’s Fund celebrated the start of another year by looking ahead and by reflecting on the items it accomplished in 2012.
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By Lindsay Lorenz |
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In celebration of its 25th anniversary,
2/11/13
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Touch-a-Truck event, Dancing With the Stars of Mentoring and more.
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4/5/13
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Professional and financial support for women entrepreneurs appears to be increasing in Rhode Island, ranging from established organizations such as The Women’s Fund of Rhode Island and the Center for Women & Enterprise to newer groups like the PVD Lady Project, whose co-founder, Sierra Barter, explained the group’s mission as to “connect, inspire and showcase awesome women doing amazing things in Providence.”
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By Rhonda Miller |
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2/11/13
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During the 13th annual Celebrity/Scholarship Dinner held for the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s Center for Marketing Research, 22 students each received scholarships in addition to some encouraging words from former New England Patriots player, Ty Law.
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By Lindsay Lorenz |
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Volunteers Marina Palumbo, 17, of East Greenwich, and Cody Clarkin, 14, of Charlestown, have been selected as Rhode Island’s top two youth volunteers of 2013 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. Both students will receive $1,000, an engraved silver medallion and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C.
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By Lindsay Lorenz |
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Meeting Street, a nonprofit that works to support educational and developmental needs of some 3,000 children and their families each year, recently received eight works of original art from the Art Connection-RI, which takes donated art and matches it with a Rhode Island nonprofit organization for permanent installation.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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Children’s Wishes holding a Rock Out fundraiser, PPS plans Prom Night Bash and more.
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By PBN Staff
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