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Nov 20, 2009

16th Annual Beaujolais Festival

Join the French-American School of RI in celebrating the release of the 2009 Beaujolais wine at the 16th Annual Beaujolais Wine Festival. Held at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, guests will enjoy an extensive international wine tasting along with Hors d’oeuvres ...

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Nov 20, 2009

A Sense of Wonder

 

The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island is pleased to host the Rhode Island premiere of A Sense of Wonder, a film about the later years of Rachel Carson, the noted author and environmental activist, as she brings her message about ...

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Nov 20, 2009 - Dec 31, 2009

Jaycee Holiday Help Fund & Change Charities

From November 8th - December 31st, 2008, the JAYCEES will be coordinating direct donations (i.e., monetary value, gift certificates)for their 'HOLIDAY HELP FUND', dedicated to circulating in-kind and financial assistance to area goodwill and food pantry agencies. On the weekend ...

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Nov 21, 2009

Kids 1st Nite Out

The signature event of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence, Kids 1st Nite Out is a great chance to have dinner with some of the kids from the Club who are out for their first-ever night out. Six ...

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Nov 29, 2009

A Catered Affair, to benefit Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties

Join us for a casual afternoon of samplings from the area’s best breweries, vineyards and restaurants amid breathtaking views of Narragansett Bay. Live music, silent and live auctions.

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Dec 4, 2009

Candlelight Celebration at the Gilbert Stuart Museum

 

 

 

It’s Gilbert Stuart’s Birthday, and the Museum is marking it with a Candlelight Celebration featuring a tour of the Birthplace with five Gilberts of differing ages in residence.  A six-year-old Gilbert will greet visitors as they arrive at the ...

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Dec 6, 2009

Light Up A Life - Tree Lighting

Our candlelight memorial tree lighting services gives you an opportunity to enjoy special music, listen to thoughtful reading and celebrate the memory of your loved ones in a special way.

After the tree lighting there will be refreshments service.  It is ...

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Dec 6, 2009

US Air Force Band of Liberty Holiday Concert

On Sunday, December 6, at 3:00 pm Mayor David N. Cicilline and Veterans Memorial Auditorium will present:  The United States Air Force Band of Liberty, performing in a spirited holiday concert.

 

This is a ...

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Dec 9, 2009

2009 Memorial Tree Lighting

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Dec 10, 2009

Fairer Skies: Global Challenges, Local Opportunities

New York Times’ Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Nicholas D. Kristof will be the keynote speaker at Day One’s annual luncheon.  Kristof is also co-author of the New York Times best-selling book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into ...

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Social Datebook Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

 Rhode Island Foundation

Sponsor
 

2008 National Philanthropy
Day Award Winners


Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
Urban Collaborative Accelerated Program

Outstanding Philanthropic Business
Lefkowitz, Garfinkel, Champi & DeRienzo

Outstanding Philanthropic Citizen
Marjorie Brightman Catanzaro

Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation
Bank of America

The Hebert E. Kaplan Youth in Philanthropy
Scholarship
– Adam Neupauer