PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation has announced the honorees for its 2019 Annual Meeting, which is scheduled for May 16 at the R.I. Convention Center.
“Our annual meeting once again will celebrate incredible work in the community, civic engagement and a common community purpose as we aim to meet the needs of the people of Rhode Island,” said Neil D. Steinberg, the foundation’s president and CEO. “While the event will formally honor the remarkable achievements of a select few, every day we are inspired by the many diverse and dedicated donors, nonprofits and community stakeholders that played a role in advancing our state last year.”
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This year, the Community Leadership Award will be presented to the College Crusade of Rhode Island for its commitment to increasing high school graduation, college and career readiness, and college completion for young people in Rhode Island’s low-income communities, RIF said. The Community Leadership Award each year recognizes an individual or nonprofit for demonstrating innovation, impact, commitment and leadership in one of the foundation’s priority areas.
Robert D. Sherwin, senior vice president and financial adviser at Morgan Stanley, will be presented the Harold B. Soloveitzik Professional Leadership Award, which recognizes a member of the professional adviser community that has demonstrated an enduring commitment to philanthropy, for his emphasis on and expertise in charitable planning as a service to the community as well as to his clients, the foundation said.
The foundation’s Carter Inspiring Partner Award will be given to Tim Hebert and Kim Hebert. The award honors donors who have inspired the foundation with a thoughtful approach and commitment to philanthropy. “The Heberts serve as role models for their comprehensive approach to philanthropy, from supporting civic leadership to good corporate citizenship and family legacy,” the foundation said in a statement Tuesday.
Tim Hebert is the chief managed services officer at Carousel Industries of North America Inc. He was the president of Atrion before the company was acquired by Carousel in 2016. He is also the founder and CEO of Cranston software developer Trilix.
Chris Bergenheim is the PBN web editor. Email him at Bergenheim@PBN.com.
