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At the Johnston headquarters of FM Global, it’s not unusual to find employees building castles from Legos. They’re preparing for a company contest that raises money for the United Way of Rhode Island.
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By John Larrabee
Contributing Writer | 11/7/11 |
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The Rhode Island Foundation awarded $15.4 million in grants during the first half of 2012, the organization announced Monday.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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The Rhode Island Foundation opened the 2013 Rhode Island Innovation Fellowship on Wednesday, a program designed to provide seed money for ideas to solve persistent challenges in the Ocean State.
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By PBN Staff
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The Tufts Health Plan Foundation awarded more than $1.6 million in grants to 46 Massachusetts and Rhode Island-based organizations in its first cycle of funding for 2012.
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By PBN Staff
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Richard and Debra Siravo have been named 2012 WebMD Health Heroes for the establishment of the Matthew Siravo Memorial Foundation – The Matty Fund – a nonprofit that provides services to children and families affected by epilepsy.
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By PBN Staff
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Brown University’s Program in Public Health will receive a major gift from the Irene Diamond Fund to establish an aging health initiative.
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By PBN Staff
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Companies and others looking to make charitable contributions typically don’t need help finding nonprofits and others in need.
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By Alli-Michelle Conti |
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CVS Caremark Charitable Trust – a private foundation founded by CVS Caremark Corp. – has partnered with the National Association of Community Health Centers to create a grant program focused on managing chronic disease, the company announced Tuesday.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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The University of Rhode Island has received roughly $2.5 million from the estates and bequests of URI alumni brothers John and David Parker, the University of Rhode Island Foundation announced Tuesday.
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By PBN Staff
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The New England Institute of Technology has been awarded a $109,000 grant from the Champlin Foundations to help purchase laboratory equipment for the school’s associate degree in veterinary technology program.
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By PBN Staff
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