Social Welfare

Social Welfare
May 25

Pageant contestants join cleanup

Contestants in the 2013 Miss Rhode Island pageant join other volunteers on May 18 to help clean up the Seekonk River. The project was hosted by the Miss RI Scholarship Program and the Narragansett Bay Commission, which contributed a $500 grant toward the cleanup. The project, which included the planting of cordgrass along the banks of the river, took place at the commission’s Bucklin Point wastewater-treatment facility in East Providence. The Miss Rhode Island competition will be held June 1.
Nonprofit
May 24

Breast cancer survivors walk the runway

Survivors of breast cancer recently took to the runway at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet to showcase trends as part of the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation’s Our Heroes Annual Survivor Fashion Show.
Nonprofit
May 24

‘Unplugged’ Gala nets more than $84K

The Providence Children’s Museum recently welcomed 220 guests to the Providence Public Library for its annual gala fundraiser, “Unplugged – The Way to Play.”
Philanthropy
May 24

Kids Reading Across RI announces 2013 book

Kids Reading Across Rhode Island, a literacy initiative for students in grades four to six, will kick off its fourth year on June 1 with a celebration at the Statehouse.
Nonprofit
May 24

Express Employment Professionals ‘Brand it Blue’

Next month, employees at Warwick’s Express Employment Professionals will help fight hunger through what they call “Brand It Blue Day,” a day reserved for volunteerism.
Nonprofit
May 24

Philanthropy calendar

Rumble Down the Rhode motorcycle fundraiser, Leukemia Cup Regatta and more.
Philanthropy
May 24

Five Questions With: Jeremy Goodman

New executive director of the Roger Williams Park Zoo and Society talks about his new role.
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Celebrate RI's many exceptional women at PBN's Business Women Awards luncheon May 30th at the Providence Marriott. Reserve your seat today!
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