Friday, April 19, 2024

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FROM LEFT: Front row: Ellena Dunne-DelBonis, A Wish Come True; Mary Ellen Grosvenor, Rhode Island Community Food Bank; and Cheryl Hodgdon, A Wish Come True. Back row: Bruce Rutter, American Red Cross; Aimee Harvey, Meeting Street; Charlie Breagy, race director of CVS Caremark Downtown 5K; Frank DiPrete, American Red Cross; and Larry Merlo, executive vice president of CVS Caremark and president of CVS/pharmacy. /

CVS 5K breaks records, benefits nonprofits

CVS Caremark Downtown 5K awards dinner celebrated the 20th anniversary of the state’s largest road race and the 10th anniversary of CVS Caremark being...
SEAN WELCH, assistant senior vice president, Amica, shakes hands with Cheryl Robinson while presenting her with a rehabilitated car. /

Insurance companies help carless families

Amica Mutual Insurance Co., Enterprise Rent-a-car, Esurance, and Progressive Insurance recently presented rehabilitated vehicles to four deserving families in a ceremony at the Connecticut...
The December episode of Trinity Rep Radio Theater was recorded before a live audience in Trinity Rep's Dowling Theater. The special holiday fundraiser, Trinity Rep Radio Theater: Live in Providence, is slated for encore broadcasts on Jan. 1, Jan. 2 and Jan. 3 on WRNI 1290 AM and 102.7 FM. The show features members of the acting company reading from holiday classics. Above, acting-company member Rachael Warren and WRNI host Bob Seay. /

This fundraiser no act

The December episode of Trinity Rep Radio Theater was recorded before a live audience in Trinity Rep's Dowling Theater. The special holiday fundraiser, Trinity...

Providence Center marks 40 years of service at event

The Providence Center celebrated its 40th anniversary at its annual Circle of Stars event, which was held at the Westin Providence. The event, which...
MARK KERSHAW, left, and Michael Sutila served as the event co-chairs for the Rose Bids Gala Auction. /

Annual gala nets $110K for Saint Elizabeth

Despite the difficult economic climate, the Rhode Island business community recently raised $110,000 in proceeds to benefit The Saint Elizabeth Community at the eighth...
FOR A CAUSE: The Nicholas Barrett team that took part in this year’s bike run. From left: Pat Davis, Ann Lopes, Deborah Baptista, Karen Martel and Jamie Mongeon. /

Charity ride a bonding experience for staff

Working together on a common cause to raise funds for a charitable organization can help employees bond as they become used to functioning as...
CARE NEW ENGLAND CEO John J. Hynes, left, and Lifespan CEO George A. Vecchione first announced their intent to merge in 2007. /

Lifespan-CNE merger app still not done

PROVIDENCE – For the third time in just over two years, the Federal Trade Commission has given its approval for Lifespan and Care New...
"I THINK this experience will provide me with a new perspective as I look not only at projects, but at people," said Alysha Brock, Citizens analyst.  /

Five Questions With: Alysha Brock

Alysha Brock has been working for Citizens Bank for 11 years, mostly recent as a business analyst, but now she has a new assignment:...

R.I. urged to better support biomed R&D

PROVIDENCE – Economic growth would result if Rhode Island – both publicly and privately – were to invest more directly in the groundbreaking ideas...
"MORE THAN any other policy change, caregivers say they would like financial help," said Kathleen Connell, executive director of AARP Rhode Island. /

Five Questions With: Kathleen Connell

When most of us think about health care, we envision professionals who are paid for their skilled work. But every day, a new study...
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