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Volunteers Marina Palumbo, 17, of East Greenwich, and Cody Clarkin, 14, of Charlestown, have been selected as Rhode Island’s top two youth volunteers of 2013 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. Both students will receive $1,000, an engraved silver medallion and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C.
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By Lindsay Lorenz |
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Despite a second consecutive year of “historic catastrophic claims,” the Amica Mutual Insurance Co. saw its bottom line increase 14.6 percent year over year in 2012.
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By PBN Staff
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Six of Rhode Island’s nine four-year colleges and universities raised a combined $205.6 million in the 2012 fiscal year, an increase of 6.3 percent compared with 2011, according to a report released Wednesday by the Council for Aid to Education.
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By PBN Staff
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Mechanics Cooperative Bank has announced it is donating $5,000 to support the Teach For America program in the Fall River public system directly to benefit the work of seventh-grade science teacher Stephen Kennedy’s class at Talbot Innovation Middle School.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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A series of fundraisers to restore camp facilities in Slater Park destroyed by a fire late last year will begin with a Dining for Dollars event on Feb. 18 at Bertucci’s at the Emerald Square Mall in North Attleboro.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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With the help of a $4,000 sponsorship from Bank Rhode Island, the 37th annual Meeting Street Telethon exceeded its fundraising goal, bringing in more than $809,000.
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By PBN Staff
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The Providence Roller Derby will present a FIRE vs. ICE fundraiser bout on Feb. 24 at the Narragansett Ocean Club Skating Rink on South Pier road in Narragansett at 5:30 p.m. to benefit its upcoming season and debut new teamers.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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Executive director of Teach for America Rhode Island talks about the growth of the agency, which recruits recent college graduates and professionals of backgrounds to teach for two year contracts in urban and rural public schools.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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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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In celebration of its 25th anniversary,
2/11/13
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