Textron, Inc. was named the 2001 Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The Providence-based global multi-industry company received its award during the Association of Fundraising Professional’s International Conference on Fundraising in San Diego, California. Textron contributed more than $6.8 million to non-profit organizations around the world in 2000. The primary focus of its philanthropic endeavors has been the development of a diverse and highly skilled workforce, primarily through the support of school-based programs and “welfare-to-work” initiatives.
Pictured are (L to R): Andrea Joseph, president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Rhode Island (AFP-RI) and AFP-RI members Verushka Ventura, Sharon Doyle, and Ben Middleton; Cate Roberts, Textron director or community affairs; and AFP-RI members Gayle Potter and Veronica Rosa.
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