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RHODE ISLANDERS Supporting Education will hold its RISE For The Holidays fundraiser on Dec. 15 at Linden Place in Bristol. / COURTESY LINDEN PLACE

Philanthropy Calendar, Nov. 9, 2022

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MAE ORGANIZATION for the Homeless will hold its annual Be the Light Fundraising Gala on Nov. 5 at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick in Warwick. / COURTESY CROWNE PLAZA PROVIDENCE-WARWICK

Philanthropy Calendar, Oct. 26, 2022

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Philanthropy Calendar, Oct. 11, 2022

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THE EAST GREENWICH Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Fall Golf Tournament, which will benefit the East Greenwich Little League, on Oct. 3 at Cranston Country Club. / COURTESY CRANSTON COUNTRY CLUB

Philanthropy Calendar, Sept. 27, 2022

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Pacheco named new CEO and president of Special Olympics Rhode Island

EDWIN R. PACHECO, formerly the interim executive director of external relations and communications at Rhode Island College who was also a state representative and...
EDWIN R. PACHECO, who four months ago began pursuing a run for U.S. Congress, has been named the new CEO and president of Special Olympics Rhode Island. / COURTESY SPECIAL OLYMPICS RHODE ISLAND

Pacheco, former congressional candidate, now Special Olympics R.I.’s new CEO, president

SMITHFIELD – Four months ago, Edwin R. Pacheco set his sights on wanting to be the newest member of U.S. Congress from Rhode Island....

Centreville Bank donates $284K to 13 nonprofits in R.I. and Conn.

WEST WARWICK – Centreville Bank through its charitable foundation recently awarded more than $284,000 in grants to 13 nonprofits in Rhode Island and Connecticut,...
DENNIS DEJESUS, left, CEO of Special Olympics Rhode Island, will retire on July 1 after leading the organization for the last 12 years. DeJesus is pictured with past board member Michael A. Gamboli. / COURTESY SPECIAL OLYMPICS RHODE ISLAND

Special Olympics R.I. CEO Dennis DeJesus to retire July 1

SMITHFIELD – Special Olympics Rhode Island is now looking for a new leader. The organization announced late Wednesday that its CEO, Dennis DeJesus, will retire...

The Realtor Foundation: Rhode Island awards five grants to nonprofits

WARWICK – The Realtor Foundation: Rhode Island has awarded five grants of $5,000 each to local nonprofits, the organization announced. The first-quarter grants were awarded...

Centreville Bank donates $177,500 to 11 local nonprofits

WEST WARWICK – Centreville Bank through its charitable foundation recently donated $177,500 to 11 local nonprofits, according to a news release. Recipients include: Capital Good...
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