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$18M in Champlin Foundation Funding Helps Foster More Resilient Rhode Island
CRANSTON, R.I. – The Champlin Foundation announced today $18 million in grant funding for a diverse group of organizations filling critical needs across Rhode Island. The Foundation awarded 188 grants to meet pressing demands related to social services, education, historic preservation, arts and culture, and beyond. “The non-profit community in Rhode Island has navigated the current health […]
See full storyPast Champlin grant recipient is awarded The Golden Apple!
May 28, 2020 By Patrice Wood, NBC News 10 A link to the story can be found here This week’s Golden Apple Award goes to Katie Bowers, science teacher at Birchwood Middle School in North Providence. Bowers was described as an educator who works to meet not only the academic needs of her students, but […]
See full storyChamplin Foundation gives grants to 63 organizations
By Providence Journal Staff CRANSTON – The Champlin Foundation on Thursday awarded emergency COVID-19 grants to 63 organizations in Rhode Island. The liquidity grants include gifts to support arts organizations like Trinity Rep, attractions like the Roger Williams Park Zoo, and childcare and after-school providers that have been forced to close like the Boys and […]
See full storyChamplin Foundation to donate $1.6M to RI COVID fight
By Patrick Anderson Journal Staff Writer Posted Mar 27, 2020 at 11:43 AM The Champlin Foundation said Friday it will donate $1.6 million to help Rhode Island fight the spread of COVID-19, including money for hospitals to expand their coronavirus testing capacity. The commitment will include a $1 million fund that organizations can apply to for […]
See full storyThis Just In: Guard troops to look for New Yorkers; shortages at Lifespan
By Michael McDermott Journal Managing Editor Posted Mar 27, 2020 at 4:30 PM Good afternoon and welcome to This Just In. I’m Mike McDermott, managing editor of The Providence Journal. Today is March 27; happy 73rd birthday to Warwick native and former Wall Street Journal columnist Walt Mossberg. Here is the latest on the coronavirus […]
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