PROVIDENCE – At the 2018 AIDS Project Rhode Island Run/Walk for Life, Nick, Ron and Pete Cardi will be awarded the Hope Harris award, which recognizes persons or organizations exemplifying dedication to the fight against HIV/AIDS.
The Cardi brothers operate eponymous furniture and mattress retail outlets throughout Rhode Island and are longtime AIDS Project Rhode Island supporters.
In a joint statement, the three Cardi brothers said: “We are proud to have been a sponsor of AIDS Project Rhode Island from the beginning; 32 years goes by fast!”
The award is named after Hope Harris, a former AIDS Project Rhode Island board member. The 2018 iteration of the award will be presented to the Cardi brothers on April 21 during the AIDS Run/Walk for Life at Roger Williams Park.
Emily Gowdey-Backus is a staff writer for PBN. You can follow her on Twitter @FlashGowdey or contact her via email, gowdey-backus@pbn.com.