Lights, Camera

The Rhode Island International Film Festival held a presedential reception in honor of Klaus Badelt. The event raised $40,000 for the organization.

Art Therapy

Cityarts' Summer Soiree, a festive cocktail party held at RISD's Woods Gerry mansion, raised $11,000 to support free after-school arts programs for at-risk kids.

The Best of Times

A record-setting crowd of 1,200 celebrated 343 winners at Rhode Island Monthly's Best of Rhode Island party. More than $10,000 was raised for ArtReach.

by Lindsay Bourgeois

Enchanted Evening

Rhode Island Moving Company's Evening in Shangri-La Gala at Rough Point raised $70,000 for school programming.

by Lindsay Bourgeois

Natural Fun

The Audubon Society of Rhode Island's annual Garden Gala at Roger Williams Botanical Gardens. The evening raised more than $44,000 to protect our natural resources.

Starry Night

Kevin Spacey was honored as the recipient of the National Pell Award for Distinguished Achievment in the Arts. The event raised $300,000 for Trinity Rep.

Seeing Spring

The Providence Children's Museum held their May Day Soiree at the Westin Hotel in Providence. The festive evening raised $92,000 for the Museum.

Vintage Fun

The seventh annual Gasbarro Wine Tasting, held in honor of the late Lombard Gasbarro, raised more than $50,000 for the American Cancer Society.

Star Gazing

The “Dancing with the Stars of Mentoring” competition raised $56,000 to benefit the RI Mentoring Partnership. NE Patriot running back Sammy Morris won "Best Overall."

Clear Vision

Christopher Kennedy Lawford was the keynote speaker at Caritas' celebration of “Charity, Clarity and Parity,” held at the Marriott Hotel in Providence. $35,000 was raised at the event.