Tag: Operation Stand Down Rhode Island
Hunter Insurance to help 30 nonprofits to mark 30th anniversary
LINCOLN – Hunter Insurance has launched a campaign to provide donations this year to 30 local nonprofits that have made a lasting impact on...
Stuff-a-Bus food drive receives more than 4 tons of donated food
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Earlier this month Ocean State Job Lot – in partnership with the R.I. Public Transit Authority and iHeartRadio – announced it...
Magaziner expands state lending incentives to include veteran-owned businesses
PROVIDENCE – The state’s BankLocal program, which incentivizes community banks and credit unions to lend to designated types of small businesses, is being expanded...
Veteran-service charities face varied challenges to fundraising efforts
Old hands at fundraising know the top three things that draw donors and their donations to a cause.
“Animals, then kids, then veterans are usually...
OSDRI to host annual Stand Down weekend outreach event Sept. 14-16
PROVIDENCE – Operation Stand Down Rhode Island, a 26-year-old veterans support group, will host its annual Stand Down outreach event Sept. 14-16 at Diamond...
Home Loan Investment Bank collects donations for veterans food pantry
JOHNSTON – Banks can help people with more than money, proved this week by Home Loan Investment Bank.
When supplies were running low at Operation...
Two R.I. veterans organizations receive $609K in federal funding
PROVIDENCE – Two Rhode Island nonprofit organizations will receive $609,000 in federal funds to assist homeless veterans with employment opportunities and job placement, Sen....
CharterCARE Foundation gives $50K to Operation Stand Down Rhode Island
JOHNSTON – The CharterCARE Foundation has awarded Operation Stand Down Rhode Island a $50,000 grant it will use to hire a full-time, licensed social...
Military veteran business owners feel new state contract bill not enough
As of mid-2017, Rhode Island-based military-veteran business owners may have an easier time bidding for state government contracts, or so the General Assembly hopes.
A...
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