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ProCAP changes name to Community Action Partnership of Providence
The Providence Community Action Program, Providence’s largest human services organization, has officially changed its name to Community Action Partnership of Providence, the organization announced Friday. more
| 3/29/13
Philanthropy calendar
Striking Beauties date-night auction, South County Habitat for Humanity walkathon, a UMass dinner featuring Ty Law and more. more
Women’s Fund celebrates success
During its annual meeting, held last month at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, The Women’s Fund celebrated the start of another year by looking ahead and by reflecting on the items it accomplished in 2012. more
Children’s Shelter plans wine tasting
The Children’s Shelter of Blackstone Valley will host a wine tasting event on April 25 at the Wannamoisett Country Club in Rumford. more
Philharmonic gets grant from music foundation
The Victoria Alviti Music Foundation has granted $18,000 to the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Music School’s FLEX (Foundations in Learning Exploration) with the Phil program. As part of the grant, every student in the Arlington Elementary School will attend the Philharmonic’s Link Up Education Concerts. more
Preservation society hosting costume exhibit
The Preservation Society of Newport County’s annual costume exhibit at Rosecliff this year will highlight 20th century fashion and the ways in which designers marketed the changing styles and silhouettes. more
R.I. ranks No. 37 on ‘Well-Being Index’
The overall well-being of Rhode Islanders ranks 37th among the 50 states, according to the 2012 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. more
| 3/27/13
Report: 22% of R.I. children live with an unemployed or underemployed parent
More than 20 percent of children in the Ocean State live with a parent who is either unemployed or underemployed, according to a report from the Urban Institute. more
| 3/26/13
Play-Doh Ball raises more than $1M for pediatrics
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. more
3/25/13
Banks, insurance agencies compete for donations
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. more
3/25/13
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