WEST WARWICK – The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded $247,000 in grants to 19 nonprofits in Rhode Island and Connecticut in the fourth quarter.
The recipients include the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket, whose “out-of-school time” program provides resources and support for youths, and Access Community Action Agency in Connecticut, a nonprofit helping people in northeastern Connecticut.
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The foundation did not specify how much each nonprofit was granted.
“This generous funding enables us to continue providing enriching opportunities for the 3,700-plus youths we serve each year at our clubhouse,” said Amy Gonsalves, Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket director of development and communications. “Thanks to this year’s grant, we’re able to expand access to our out-of-school time programs, ensuring that young people from Pawtucket, Central Falls and the surrounding neighborhoods have a safe space to grow, learn and have fun.”
The foundation said it awarded $1.6 million to more than 100 nonprofit organizations in 2024.
“Centreville Bank is deeply committed to the communities we serve,” said Hal Horvat, bank CEO and president. “And through the charitable foundation, we strive to support organizations that make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families.”
The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation grants in the fourth quarter of 2024 include:
- Read To Grow: Supporting early childhood in Connecticut through Bookmobile visits.
- Access Community Action Agency: Rapid rehousing domestic violence support.
- Social Enterprise Greenhouse: GROW: Creating economic prosperity among historically underserved business owners in Rhode Island.
- Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket: Out-of-school time program.
- United Way of Rhode Island Inc.: Annual employee campaign match.
- University of Rhode Island Foundation: Talent development program.
- Town of Plainfield, Conn.: Senior art expression.
- Martin House Inc., Norwich, Conn.: Food security program.
- Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc.: Senior nutrition program.
- Mini Entrepreneurs of Rhode Island: Entrepreneurial education for Rhode Island children.
- Junior Achievement of Rhode Island Inc.: Junior Achievement financial literacy programs for Rhode Island youths.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick: Nurturing Resilience, Inspiring Growth: BGCW’s holistic approach to youth development.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island: Mentoring programs.
- Entrepreneurship for All: EforAll in Rhode Island: Reducing racial income disparities through inclusive entrepreneurship training.
- Rhode Island Zoological Society/Roger Williams Park Zoo: Zoo camperships: Supporting Title 1 Youth summer programming.
- Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island: Gifts that Give Back Campaign.
- Madonna Place, Norwich: Gifts that Give Back Campaign.
- Putnam Board of Education, Putnam, Conn.: Gifts that Give Back Campaign – Family Resource Center.
- Food pantry donations: A total of $23,000 was donated to 23 food pantries.
