PROVIDENCE – Bank Rhode Island is offering the community two ways to join its efforts to alleviate hunger in the Ocean State this summer.
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Bank and NBC10 are now accepting applications from local nonprofit organizations for the Champions in Action program in … Read more
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that the company Lyons Magnus is expanding its recall to incl… Read more
PROVIDENCE – United Way of Rhode Island is launching a new leadership development series for staff of local nonprofits with annual budgets of $5 million and under, and is currently accepting application… More
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Blood Center has announced a blood emergency, noting in a new release that summer brings an alarming drop in donations. This time of year, we see a reduction in appointments ac… More
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Community Food Bank is launching its 2022 Summer Funds Drive, taking place now through the end of August. More
PROVIDENCE – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island won gold for a national marketing award at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Annual National Conference in Indianapolis, Ind., on June 22. More
EAST PROVIDENCE – The Senior Agenda Coalition and 16 co-sponsoring agencies will host a 2022 Gubernatorial Candidate Forum on Wednesday, Aug. 3, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at East Providence High School a… More
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Black Business Association, an 11-year-old non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the business opportunities and vitality of Black-owned and minority businesses and… More
SCITUATE – The Rhode Island State Police have advised Rhode Islanders to be on alert for a phone scam connected to missed jury duty or other court-related matters. More
EAST PROVIDENCE – East Providence High School Class of 1972 will hold its 50-year class reunion on Sunday, Aug. 14, at the East Providence Yacht Club, 9 Pier Road, from 1 to 6 p.m. More
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Black Business Association, in partnership with its charitable arm that focuses on empowerment and training related activities – the Institute of Economic Empowerment &… More
NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Grace Church, 104 North Washington St., will hold a luncheon on Friday, June 24. Lobster rolls and chicken salad sandwiches will be available. Pickup time is between 11:30 a.m. … More
EAST GREENWICH– The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America and New England Institute of Technology have formed a collaboration, offering a series of courses that help Scouts learn technical skills … More
PROVIDENCE – AIDS Project Rhode Island has announced the return of its annual AIDS 5K Run/Walk for Life event. This year marks the first time APRI has held an in-person event since 2019. More
PROVIDENCE – The design team working with United Way of Rhode Island to create a vision and plan for a statewide Nonprofit Resource Center is seeking input and ideas from the community to help guide wha… More
PROVIDENCE – Although the bitter temperatures of winter have subsided, the Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund continues to be available to all eligible households in the state impacted by inflation,… More
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management will be stocking more than 20 freshwater locations across Rhode Island with hatchery-raised trout before Memorial Day weekend, a popu… More
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SCITUATE – The Rhode Island State Police are investigating a report of a phone scam where people are contacted by someone claiming to be a member of the Rhode Island Sheriff's Department. More
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Black Business Association, and its charitable arm that focuses on empowerment and training related activities – the Institute of Economic Empowerment & Development – a… More
PROVIDENCE – The Kathy Plouff Memorial Nursing Scholarship is now accepting application. More
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has launched a new website that will serve as a one-stop-shop where Rhode Islanders who fish, hunt, and boat may obtain all the licen… More
CRANSTON – The 1916 Commemoration Committee will hold a talk with author Paul Caranci on Friday, April 29, 7:30 p.m., at the Rhode Island Ceilidhe Club, 50 America St. More
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Islanders have done it again, rising to the occasion to support local nonprofits and their work during 401Gives. The April 1 effort, which organizers cite as the largest single day of… More
PAWTUCKET – Congressman David N. Cicilline, a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus, has announced that his office is accepting submissions for the 2022 Congressional Art Competition in Rhode Island’s… More
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, in partnership with Grow Smart RI, the WaterFire Arts Center, and the R.I. Department of Environmental Management, invites the public to view the … More
NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The Southeastern Massachusetts Paws Of Comfort Lions Club will hold the comedy fundraiser "Aging Disgracefully," featuring Doreen Collins and Charlie Hall, on Saturday, April 23… More
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LINCOLN – The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will host Walk MS: Rhode Island on Saturday, April 30 at Lincoln Woods State Park. More
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation is accepting applications for the 2022 class of its Equity Leadership Initiative. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 15. The goal is to build a pipeline of leaders of color for positions of influence across the state. More
PROVIDENCE – Best Buddies International, a nonprofit founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living for people with intellectual and … More
WOBURN, Mass. – The New England Newspaper and Press Association awards up to 10 scholarships each year to aspiring journalists through the Journalism Education Foundation of New England. The foundation strives to encourage and support young people who plan to pursue a career in the newspaper… More
CRANSTON – The Rhode Island Bar Association, the Rhode Island Judiciary and the Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association, with support from the Rhode Island Department of Education and Roger Williams University School of Law, are sponsoring the annual Hon. Francis J. Darigan Jr. Rhode Island … More
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Press Association is seeking applications for its annual $1,000 scholarship, which is awarded to an outstanding Rhode Island high school senior or college student preparing for a career in journalism. More
MIDDLETOWN – Senedia, a consortium of defense industry companies, is offering three $1,500 college scholarships to New England residents enrolled in science, technology, engineering, and math programs for the 2022-2023 academic year. More
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Tri-County CAA seeks applications from individuals and families in need of help with their fuel bills. Homeowners and renters alike may apply for heating assistance and weatherization services. The Program location at 11 Emanuel St., North Providenceserves the towns of Joh… More
PROVIDENCE – Sen. Melissa A. Murray has introduced legislation to prohibit the declawing of cats or other animals in most cases. More
WOONSOCKET – Join the Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, on Saturday, March 12 at 1 p.m. as they host a virtual talk exploring personal stories of Japanese-American internment during World War II. More
PROVIDENCE – As winter temperatures continue to drop, the sponsoring energy companies of the Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund and its administrator, United Way of Rhode Island, encourage households facing economic hardship to apply for home heating assistance through the Fund. Those in… More
WARWICK – The Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island announces a new in-person support group to be held the second Friday of the month beginning March 11, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., at 1800 Post Road. More
PROVIDENCE — Rep. Robert D. Phillips has introduced legislation that would explore the possibility of building solar panels on the median strips of the state’s major highways. More
WORCESTER, Mass. – The Blackstone River Coalition needs volunteers to assist with its 19th year of water quality monitoring of 17 sites in the Rhode Island section of the watershed. Volunteers are needed as a regular site monitors assigned to a particular site or serve as a “floater” to cove… More
PROVIDENCE – The sponsoring energy companies of the Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund and its administrator, United Way of Rhode Island, encourage households facing economic hardship to apply for home heating assistance through the fund. Those in need can determine their eligibility for… More
PROVIDENCE – United Way of Rhode Island is inviting residents across the state to commit 15 minutes a day to better understand how inequity and racism impact our lives and our communities. The organization began its free Equity Challenge 2022 on Feb. 28, and members of the community can sign… More
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Lasagna Love is a national organization that provides a home-cooked meal to anyone who requests it, no strings attached. The organization’s goal is to provide kindness during these times of stress. More
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Business Competition will hold a Find Those Funds workshop on Thursday, March 3, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Venture Café. The event will also be live-streamed. More
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Performing Arts Center’s Community Outreach Committee is accepting applications for its summer 2022 ARTS Scholarship. More
PROVIDENCE – The first annual Rhode Island Civic Learning Week, which seeks to inspire and empower everyone to see themselves as participants and changemakers in our democracy, will take place from March 7-11. More
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management will hold a hybrid in-person and Zoom public workshop on Monday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m., to discuss the proposed 2023-2024 freshwater fishing season, the 2022-2023 falconry regulations, and the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 hunting a… More
WARWICK – The Junior League of Rhode Island will host a women’s leadership roundtable breakfast on Tuesday, March 8, from 8:30 to 11 a.m., at Chelo’s Restaurant, 2225 Post Road. More
CRANSTON – The Rhode Island Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the non-profit Rhode Island Bar Association, is seeking applications for its scholarship programs. More
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announces a competitive solicitation process to award $375,000 in Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funds for projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetabl… More
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Bank is partnering with EVERFI to raise awareness and provide educational opportunities focused on Black experiences, as well as award 11 student scholarships. More
PROVIDENCE – The sponsoring energy companies of the Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund and its administrator, United Way of Rhode Island, encourage households facing economic hardship to apply for home heating assistance through the fund. More
WARWICK – Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England kicked off the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie Season. Consumers can support local Girl Scout entrepreneurs by purchasing their favorite cookies. Girl Scouts are now selling the new Adventurefuls, a brownie-inspired cookie with caramel-flavored crème … More
CRANSTON – The 1916 Committee will sponsor a lecture given by Professor Tim Hoyt on Friday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m., at the R.I. Irish Ceilidhe Club, 50 America St. This event was postponed from Jan. 28. His topic will be the treaty that ended the Irish War of Independence. More
NEW YORK – High school seniors impacted by Alzheimer’s disease can win up to $5,000 for college through the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship. Students can enter the contest by visiting www.alzfdn.org/scholarship. The deadline for submissions is March 1. More
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The South Attleboro Village Lions will hold a St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance on Saturday, March 12, at the North Attleboro Elks Hall, 52 Bulfinch St., from 6 to 10 p.m. More
WEST WARWICK – On Sunday, Feb. 20, Stanley Tree Service Inc. will raise a span of 100 lights at the Station Fire Memorial, 211 Cowesett Ave., West Warwick, at 6 p.m. to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the nightclub fire. The lights will remain lit for 100 minutes in honor of the lost lives. More
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The South Attleboro Village Lions Club will be holding its second Sweet Dreams Pajama Drive this month. More
PRINCETON, Mass. – NEADS World Class Service Dogs is actively recruiting volunteer full-time puppy raisers and weekend puppy raisers in New England. Applications are available at www.tfaforms.com/4708625 . More
NARRAGANSETT – Applications are being accepted by the Garden Foundation of Rhode Island for grants, designed to assist non-profit gardening and horticultural projects or programs that have educational components. More
MIDDLETOWN – Back for its 6th year, the Potter League for Animals’ “P.S. I Love You” Pet Photo Contest raises funds that allow the organization to provide animals with safe shelter, life-saving veterinary care, education programs for youth and adults, community outreach programs, spay/neuter… More
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Dan McKee announced a $12.5 million grant program to assist small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The grant program, part of McKee’s Rhode Island Rebounds down payment initiative, will provide direct financial supports of $2,500 or $5,000 to qualifying small businesses who… More
PROVIDENCE – As winter temperatures continue to drop, the sponsoring energy companies of the Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund and its administrator, United Way of Rhode Island, encourage households facing economic hardship to apply for home heating assistance through the Fund. Those in… More
WARWICK – Ocean State Center for Independent Living will hold a virtual Lunch and Learn workshop via Zoom on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at noon. The topic will be aging in place. More
WARWICK – Ocean State Center for Independent Living is accepting applications for the 2022 Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship. More
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The South Attleboro Village Lions Club will be hosting their second Sweet Dreams Pajama Drive during the month of February. More
PROVIDENCE – As winter temperatures continue to drop, the sponsoring energy companies of the Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund and its administrator, United Way of Rhode Island, encourage households facing economic hardship to apply for home heating assistance through the Fund. Those in… More
CRANSTON – The 1916 Committee will sponsor a lecture given by Professor Tim Hoyt on Friday, Jan. 28, at 7:30 p.m., at the R.I. Irish Ceilidhe Club, 50 America St. More
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Press Association is seeking applications for its annual $1,000 college scholarship, which is awarded to an outstanding Rhode Island high school senior or college student preparing for a career in journalism. More
PROVIDENCE – Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island is currently enrolling both English classes and GED classes, which are scheduled to begin on Monday, Feb. 7. Classes are open and available to all residents of Rhode Island. Due to COVID-19 concerns, all classes will be remote. More
WARWICK – Ocean State Center for Independent Living will be holding a virtual Lunch and Learn workshop via Zoom on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at noon. More
PAWTUCKET – The National Park Service is seeking public input to guide the development of a general management plan for Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. The plan is in the early stages of development, and the National Park Service is seeking feedback from the public and loca… More
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Small Business Administration Rhode Island District Office is now accepting submissions for its 2022 National and Rhode Island Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year award. More
BOSTON – As COVID-19 once again threatens to shut down performing arts venues across New England, the New England Musicians Relief Fund is stepping up efforts to help professional musicians who suffer financial hardship intensified by the pandemic. NEMRF is now accepting new applications fro… More
PROVIDENCE – After topping expectations in its second year, 401Gives is readying to return next April 1 with some new elements and even bigger goals that will help uplift Rhode Island’s nonprofit sector. Registration is now open for nonprofit organizations who want to raise funds for their v… More
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