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Merlo named March of Dimes’ ‘Citizen of the Year’
CVS Caremark Corp. President and CEO Larry Merlo has been named the March of Dimes Rhode Island 2013 “Citizen of the Year” for ongoing support of the March of Dimes mission. more
| 5/21/13
R.I. Foundation hits record for assets as it expands reach
The Rhode Island Foundation ended the year with a record $678 million in asset, an increase on its 2011 year-end asset total of $604 million, thanks in part to a 13.1 percent return on its investments, according to its recently released annual report. more
RWU to build sailing center
After raising $1.7 million in gifts and pledges during a weekend auction, Roger Williams University has announced plans to build a new waterfront sailing center on its Bristol campus. more
UnitedHealthcare named new sponsor of Newport Marathon
UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual of New England has been named the new title sponsor for the UnitedHealthcare Newport Marathon, taking over for Lincoln-based Amica Mutual Insurance Co., which held the title sponsorship position since 2009. more
| 5/9/13
CVS Caremark awards 21 community health grants
In partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers, CVS Caremark Corp.’s CVS Caremark Charitable Trust has announced the 21 recipients of the “Innovations in Community Health” grants. more
| 4/25/13
Rhode Island Foundation names 2013 innovation fellows
The Rhode Island Foundation has announced the two winners of its 2013 Rhode Island Innovation Fellowship, an annual program designed to stimulate solutions to Rhode Island problems by the state’s residents. more
| 4/16/13
Brown eyes College Hill expansion of engineering, announces gifts
Thanks to the results of extensive faculty, staff and student survey results, and studies of student enrollment patterns and faculty collaboration ties, Brown University on Wednesday announced its intention to expand its engineering school on land it already owns, while also announcing gifts of $44 million for that effort. more
| 4/10/13
Program initiated to help R.I. artists develop business skills
Assets for Artists, a matched-savings program for low-income, entrepreneurial artists, is now accepting applications from Rhode Island artists in all disciplines. more
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
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
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