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Special Olympics athletes from Florida were able to experience a day in the life of a professional baseball player on Feb. 16, at a CVS Caremark All Kids Can Baseball Camp held during Boston Red Sox spring training in Fort Myers, Fla. The athletes, ranging in age from 6 to 37, worked with hitting coaches, had lunch and received a backpack with “game-day essentials.” The camp is part of CVS’ All Kids Can program, which focuses on helping children with disabilities learn, play and succeed in life.
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2/25/13
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Children’s Wishes will hold its fourth annual Dream Date auction on May 16 at Ri Ra Irish Pub in Providence.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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Urban beauty fundraiser, Big Brothers Big Sister gala and more.
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By Patrick Anderson |
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Project Renew, BridgePointe Christian Church work day, Special Olympics Torch Run Plunge and more.
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By PBN Staff
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As the result of some friendly competition, the Southcoast Blood Bank received more than 200 pints of blood, and the Fall River Fire Department received $2,500 to put toward new defibrillators.
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3/25/13
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The Providence Children’s Museum’s annual gala will honor four community leaders for their efforts in creating community well being through fun and learning on April 25 at the Providence Public Library.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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BankNewport recently presented a $1,200 donation to the Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island organization, which will put the money toward the ongoing construction of Rhode Island’s official sailing education vessel, the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry.
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By Lindsay Lorenz |
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Private tours of the Rhode Island School of Design Museum and Brown University’s Ladd Observatory, a private meeting with Providence Mayor Angel Taveras and a baking lesson from Seven Stars Bakery owner Jim Williams are just a few of the items included in the Providence Community Library’s second annual fundraiser and “living books” raffle taking place March 22.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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The eighth annual Marine Industry & Career Day, sponsored by the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association and International Yacht Restoration School, a marine trades and technology school, will be held Saturday, March 23.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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The Rhode Island chapter of the Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation will hold its third annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Hydrocephalus Awareness on June 9 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the St.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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