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Bristol County Savings Bank and its charitable foundation has recently awarded ten grants to Pawtucket area organizations, totaling $33,360.
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By Michael Souza |
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“Things need to change” in the Ocean State economy, Rhode Island Foundation Executive Director Neil Steinberg told business and community leaders Friday morning in a plea for new ideas at the nonprofit's Make It Happen RI forum.
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By Patrick Anderson |
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Runners in the 2012 CVS Caremark Downtown 5K hit the streets in Providence Sept. 16. More than 4,400 people participated in the main 5K race while 1,350 children took part in youth races. Along with a host of elite and competitive athletes, recreational runners, wheelchair competitors and walkers joined children to fill out the field. Last year the race raised $75,000 for local charities, bringing the total to that point during CVS Caremark’s 13-year sponsorship to $1.3 million.
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9/24/12
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Updated, 12 p.m.)Seventeen volunteer Bank of America employees recently spent the day working at Crossroads Rhode Island, located at 160 Broad St. Crossroads is a nonprofit organization that assists the homeless.
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By Michael Souza |
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Peter A. Koch, CEO of Rhode Island’s largest eye care practice, Koch Eye Associates, was honored by the National Mentoring Partnership’s board of directors with the 2013 Excellence in Mentoring in America: Individual Leadership award.
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By PBN Staff
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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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Dale K. Klatzker, president and CEO at The Providence Center, was awarded the Bronze Key Award by the Rhode Island Affiliate of the National Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependence in late September.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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10/8/12
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About 50 local families with young children will receive backpacks filled with books, thanks to a grant from Target.
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10/8/12
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Bank Rhode Island employees and customers spent 10 weeks this summer contributing to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank’s summer food drive, ultimately helping the organization to surpass its collection goal.
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10/1/12
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