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THE RHODE ISLAND Community Food Bank, a member of the nationwide network of food banks called Feeding America, suggests monetary donations are the best way Rhode Islanders can assist those in need in Texas following Hurricane Harvey. Above, Rhode Island Community Food Bank CEO Andrew Schiff helps volunteer Yve Capella stock the shelves at The Olneyville Food Center in Providence. /PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Rhode Islanders come to aid of Hurricane Harvey victims

Nonprofit 09/08/2017

PROVIDENCE – In the wake of what some are calling a storm for the ages, Rhode Islanders are banding together to aid those who...

THE PROP: Since Diana Perdomo and her husband just bought a home in Tiverton, the couple and Rosie the rescue dog can escape the urban landscape to a bucolic environment.

Diana Perdomo, 33 Director of grants and strategic initiatives —...

Nonprofit 07/20/2017

Did you select your profession or did it select you? I knew early on that I wanted to contribute to making the world a better...

Midsize companies, 13, United Way of Rhode Island

Nonprofit 06/23/2017

Employees in R.I.: 61 CEO and President Anthony Maione Questions answered by: Lynn Corwin, senior VP, director of strategic planning and organizational effectiveness What three words best...

UWRI honors Carrieres for volunteerism

In Their Own Words 06/09/2017

Richard and Louise Carriere were recently recognized by United Way of Rhode Island with the prestigious 2017 Tocqueville Society Award, the highest annual honor...

Five Questions With: Petra Jenkins

Education 05/05/2017

Petra Jenkins, account manager at General Mills, works at a multibillion dollar company in the wholesale club industry where she helps manage $180 million...

IGT’s R.I. employees donate $61K to UWRI

Nonprofit 05/05/2017

PROVIDENCE – The United Way of Rhode Island benefited from more than $61,000 donated by IGT’s Rhode Island workforce, according to an April 28...

ANTHONY MAOINE, president and CEO of United Way of Rhode Island, said the $50,000 gift from Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island to the Good Neighbor Energy Fund will help more than 100 people keep warm. / COURTESY UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND

Neighborhood donates $50K to R.I. Good Neighbor Energy Fund

Health Services 04/04/2017

PROVIDENCE – Nonprofit HMO Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island donated $50,000 to the Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund, according to an announcement...

R.I. Good Neighbor Energy Fund kicks off 31st annual ‘Warm Thy...

Financial Services 11/29/2016

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Good Neighbor Energy Fund kicked off its 31st annual “Warm Thy Neighbor” campaign last week. The campaign is designed to help...

LOOKING BEYOND "ME": Carolina Correa, left, major-gifts officer and Young Leaders Circle manager, sorts books from a United Way of Rhode Island book drive with Ayanna Mason, a senior at Johnson & Wales University who is a Young Leaders Circle member and United Way ambassador. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Charitable giving on rise with teens, young adults

Nonprofit 11/04/2016

Carolina Correa's passion for philanthropic work began as a teenager. She helped raise money and awareness for causes in high school, her swim team and...