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Schwartz Center, BayCoast gear up for half marathon
The Schwartz Center and BayCoast Bank recently announced that doctors from around the South Coast will join them in “Pushing Beyond Limits” during the 36th annual New Bedford Half Marathon, to be held March 17. more
3/11/13
CVS donates $5.6M for health care, other initiatives nationwide
Through both the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust and corporate coffers, the retail pharmacy and pharmacy benefit management giant reported giving more than $5.6 million in grants to programs across the country in 2012. more
| 4/5/13
Play-Doh Ball raises more than $1M for pediatrics
Hasbro Children’s Hospital’s Play-Doh Ball, held March 9, attracted more than 800 attendees and raised more than $1 million to support several of the hospital’s critical programs in need. more
3/25/13
Banks, insurance agencies compete for donations
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. more
3/25/13
Local colleges make community service honor roll
Several local colleges and universities were among those recently recognized by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the U.S. Department of Education for their efforts to improve their communities. more
Maione eyes relationships with donors
United Way of Rhode Island President and CEO Anthony Maione believes the local economy is slowly improving. As the man in charge of the nonprofit that raised $13 million in its last fiscal year, he knows what he’s talking about. Rhode Island is emerging from the hardest fundraising climate Maione has ever seen, but signs of life have returned. more

By Victor Alvarez
PBN Staff Writer | 3/25/13

Providence named Mayors Challenge winner, awarded $5M
Providence was named the grand prize winner of the inaugural Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Mayors Challenge, a competition designed to inspire American cities to generate innovative ideas that solve major challenges and improve city life. more
| 3/13/13
Getting help where it’s needed most
The idea that less can be more usually doesn’t apply to volunteerism, especially with cash-strapped nonprofits clamoring to augment a downsized workforce and recapture a volunteer base lost during the recession. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 3/25/13

Newport Flower Show takes place June 21
The 18th annual Newport Flower Show will take place June 21-23 at Rosecliff with Bartlett Tree Experts returning as the show’s presenting sponsor. The show benefits the Preservation Society of Newport County. more
Career day targets marine industry
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. more
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