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In celebration of its 25th anniversary,
2/11/13
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Children’s Wishes holding a Rock Out fundraiser, PPS plans Prom Night Bash and more.
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By PBN Staff
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The Old County Road Playground Project is holding a Swing Into Spring silent auction and gala to benefit The Old County Road Playground project at the Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln on May 3.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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2/11/13
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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.
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3/25/13
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A report from the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island found that school suspensions throughout the state disproportionately target black, Hispanic and Native American students, often for relatively minor rule violations, the organization announced Wednesday.
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By Eli Okun |
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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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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.
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3/25/13
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Striking Beauties date-night auction, South County Habitat for Humanity walkathon, a UMass dinner featuring Ty Law and more.
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By PBN Staff
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The Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation expects to provide free dental services to at least 900 uninsured or underinsured people during a public dental health clinic to be held June 1 and 2.
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By Lindsay Lorenz |