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PERMANENT STATEWIDE COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY IMPACT LEADERSHIP CONTENTS 2 HIGHLIGHTS Gifts exceed $44 million Grants exceed $27 million Generous donors establish 57 new funds

6 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND THE CHAIRMAN Taking the long view, investing in Rhode Island

8 A FITTING TRIBUTE The George Graboys Leadership Fund honors venerated director and chairman

8 CHAMPIONING PUBLIC EDUCATION

10 CAPACITY BUILDING TAKES OFF The Initiative for Nonprofit Excellence celebrates one year with an endowment of its own

12 CHARTING THE COURSE FOR A HEALTHIER RHODE ISLAND A $20 million endowment for primary care

14 SPECIAL CAMPAIGNS The Black Philanthropy Initiative and Equity Action focus on social justice and DESIGN: equity for all Rhode Islanders Greenwood Associates

16 2008 GRANT PROGRAMS OVERVIEW PRINTER: The Signature Group 18 2008 GRANTEES Your support strengthened 1,312 nonprofit EDITOR: organizations Melanie Coon

32 VOLUNTEER ADVISORS ASSISTANT EDITORS: 379 Rhode Islanders help us invest wisely Jean Cohoon and Jessica Rutledge

36 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: Jamie Hull ABOUT GIVING

38 PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS 57 new endowments bring total to 1,140 stories of generosity

79 1916 SOCIETY MEMBERS More than 200 individuals and families plan to leave their legacy

82 FINANCIALS Weathering 2008's financial storms, the Foundation maintains its position as one of the largest in the nation

84 OUR BOARD

86 OUR STAFF The Rhode Island Foundation

works to build a better Rhode Island

as a philanthropic resource . . .

for people, communities,

organizations and programs. OUR MISSION

WHAT WE DO: WHAT WE VALUE: We evaluate community issues Transparency and make strategic grants. Inclusiveness We promote and build Innovation effective philanthropy. Collaboration We steward permanent endowments, Partnerships honoring donor intent and current needs. And most of all We build the strengths and capacity of the nonprofit sector. . . . Community We provide leadership to and a forum for civil dialogue on important issues. THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION We grow our endowment through Since 1916 . . . connecting private disciplined and quality investments. philanthropy to the public good

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2 Highlights 3 ter Public School and heating costs in the , gency community grant to help staff, board members and parents to t severe economic downturn s ence for more than 200 charter public school teachers, best practices than $27 million in grants to morethan $27 million in 1,300 than e e oke previous records Foundation grantmaking by distributing ganizations statewide ATEWIDE IMPACT ATEWIDE president and chief executive officer after a national search spanning six months important projects with Foundation donor advisors convenings that drewdevelopmental workshops and sector 524 staff and 215 board members members of 354 organizations. Healthy Rhode Island, a Shield of Rhode Island, the Fund for a permanent endowment to increase access to quality primary care Initiative, a permanent devoted endowment at the Foundation to causes and issues affecting Black Rhode Islanders total at the Foundation to 1,140 (see pp. 38-78 for stories (see pp. 38-78 Foundation to 1,140 total at the partnersof our newest in philanthropy) receivedsecond-highest amount year in the in one historyFoundation’s 93-year long-termand increasing financial stability total number the of organizational136 endowment funds to mor Confer administrators, suppor Rhode Islanders with food, shelter midst of the state’ shar or Appointed Neil D. Steinberg as the Foundation’s fourth Leveraged more than $200,000 in grant dollars by co-funding Through the Initiative for Nonprofit Excellence, offered 20 Distributed $500,000 in an emer Established, with a $20 million gift from Blue Cross Blue the Black PhilanthropyLaunched a million dollar campaign for Convened the first annual Rhode Island Char Established 57 new, permanent bringing the endowments, 57 new, Established moreAccepted gifts, the in charitable than $44 million of 10 areaAccepted endowments nonprofits, ensuring their Br ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ◆ ◆ ◆ PERMANENT PHILANTHROPY PERMANENT ◆ ◆ ◆ ST ◆ new -- new We . new $27 million funds and olunteer fire stokers dressed olunteer fire Grantmaking V . detailing our goals of and elected a and elected a new gifts many fronts, as the manent philanthropy, in black feed the flames during WaterFire, the in black feed the flames during WaterFire, public arts event that has transformed the summer scene in downtown Providence. Participants in the first annual Rhode Island March Charter Public School Conference, 2008. Opposite page: on 2008 was an historic year year an historic was 2008 Foundation welcomed a welcomed Foundation statewide impact. community leadership, and per levels -- more than reached record-breaking exceeded $44 million invested in Rhode Island invested in Rhode chairman also prepared to launch a officer president chief executive and and website , Ed we remain en as advisors to the fund. His are proud Rhode Islanders vation Stewardship Collaborative (CSC) dship in Rhode Island. Ed describes the eative philanthropy in his video story on our on our website. y talks about her father's legacy and her own talks about her father's legacy and her ust and the CSC. The result: contributions are r decided to issue their own challenge to benefit the decided to issue their own challenge to enda and Raymond talk about the rewardsenda and Raymond of giving ning of the Conser ood Anne Sage opic throughout his life and planned a legacy of giving. He ge M. Sage, founder of the Bonanza Bus Company, was of the Bonanza Bus Company, ge M. Sage, founder oach to philanthropy in her video story on our website. Raymond and Brenda Bolster Upon lear Geor donor advised fund at the Foundation and joined The 1916 Society at the Foundation and joined The 1916 donor advised fund eated the George M. and Barbara H. Sage Fund at the Foundation esulting challenge match established by an anonymous donor esulting challenge match established by Hopkinton Land T leveraged 4:1 for land stewar inspiration behind his cr website. appr and Peggy Sharpe, and the Endowment, established in 2007 by Hank r and deeply committed to their South County community. They to their South County community. and deeply committed financial resources and their time, energy, enthusiastically contribute they established their philanthropy, facilitate To to many local causes. a (see page 79). Br back in their video stor upon his death and named his childr daughter philanthr cr and Linda W We will come out of this economic downturn. And the We challenging and changing times for all Rhode Islanders. challenging and changing times for all Rhode Islanders. are We are to introduce pleased We to a few of our treasured you partners, are who donors investing in tories by visiting our website, www.rifoundation.org. our website, tories by visiting These Faces of philanthropy Faces Rhode Island with The Rhode Island Foundation. We invite you to experience their compelling video to experience their invite you We Island Foundation. with The Rhode Rhode Island s But taking the long view, in the Foundation’s 93rd year, in the Foundation’s 93rd year, But taking the long view, Foundation will find new ways to continue fulfilling its mission, Foundation will find new ways to continue fulfilling optimistic.

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TAKING THE LONG VIEW, continued to place their trust in the INVESTING IN RHODE ISLAND community foundation model of permanent philanthropy, despite a gainst a backdrop of stunning downturn in the financial sweeping national markets that left much of the nation change and an historic reeling, we maintained our position presidential election, as one of the largest community A 2008 was a year of foundations in the by new beginnings at Rhode Island’s asset size. Like all endowments, only community foundation. In its ours suffered losses in the short 92nd year, the Foundation welcomed term, but we are proud of our its fourth president and chief 10-year investment performance executive officer. And George and feel confident in our long-term Graboys, who served the Foundation investment strategies (see page 82 with distinction as a director for a for a detailed look at our 2008 decade and as chairman for the last financials). three years, passed the mantle of partnership, the Rhode Island The largest fund to be established leadership to a new chairman. The League of Charter Schools, and in 2008 was the Fund for a Healthy Foundation owes a debt of gratitude other innovative efforts, and our Rhode Island, a $20 million dollar to George, who also served the increasing role as a champion for endowment that will be directed Foundation as acting president quality public education can certainly toward increasing access and for the last seven months of his be counted among George’s great affordability of primary care and chairmanship. The George Graboys legacies. medications to all Rhode Islanders. Leadership Fund, established by Tempered by sobering economic Healthcare has long been a priority the board of directors in his honor news for our nation and our state, investment area of the Foundation; (see story page 8), permanently the Foundation’s own financial the Fund for a Healthy Rhode Island commemorates his countless outlook remained cautiously will help us to further advance the contributions. We salute George optimistic. Our investments in the systemic changes in healthcare so for accepting a new challenge as community through grantmaking critical to the future of our state. chairman of the University of Rhode exceeded $27 million for the first We invite you to learn more about Island Foundation, a reflection of time in our history. We accepted the Fund in these pages. his unerring commitment to public more than $44 million in new gifts, We take seriously our responsibility education in our state. The a figure we have achieved only once to serve a broad cross-section of Foundation’s significant ongoing before. Thanks to hundreds of Rhode Islanders, as the state’s only investment in the URI/Central Falls generous Rhode Islanders who community foundation. Witnessing

6 the difficulties faced by so many sustainability of these organizations significant total of $3,155,853.24. Rhode Island residents in the wake of through activities that extend our Despite this impressive record of unprecedented unemployment and a reach beyond grantmaking. In 2008 public service, some of the state’s crushing housing foreclosure crisis, our Initiative for Nonprofit Excellence public-minded citizens may not be we felt impelled to take action. So, (INE) set the wheels in motion for aware of how effective such a in December, partnering with three several targeted programs, including community trust is as an instrument trusted agencies that provide an educational series for board for public or private philanthropy. The statewide, direct services – the members sponsored by Fidelity Rhode Island Foundation operates on Rhode Island Community Food Bank, Investments. The INE also selected the theory, ‘That gifts for charitable Crossroads Rhode Island, and the twelve executive directors to purposes can be more effectively Salvation Army Good Neighbor Energy participate as Foundation Fellows, a administered and the income more Fund – the Foundation contributed yearlong opportunity for rejuvenation, effectively distributed if such gifts $500,000 that would otherwise have renewal, and self-exploration. are combined in a common fund; and been reinvested in our permanent Our investments in Rhode Island that the people of Rhode Island may endowment to ensure that individuals would not be possible without the feel assured that their bounty shall and families would be able to get generosity of our donors who invest be applied in such ways as shall be through the winter with adequate along with us. We have continued found, from time to time, to be for food, shelter, and heating assistance. the tradition of placing these heroes the greatest good of the community This emergency community grant at the heart of our yearbook, where notwithstanding the constantly represented a departure for the you can read their touching and changing conditions of human life.’” Foundation from our customary inspirational stories. Common These are challenging and investments in Rhode Island. In fact threads seem to emerge each year: changing times for all Rhode we are committed to a long-term love for Rhode Island, desire to leave Islanders. But taking the long view, strategy shaped by priorities in six a lasting legacy, and determination in the Foundation’s 93rd year, we key sectors: education, healthcare, to return something meaningful to remain optimistic. We will come out human services, community and the community. of this economic downturn. And the economic development, arts and And common threads have run Foundation will find new ways to culture, and the environment. Through through the Foundation’s history. continue fulfilling its mission, thanks a variety of grants programs over the Even as we consider the economic in no small part to the wonderful years, the Foundation has funded and social challenges ahead, we Rhode Islanders engaging in innovative projects like AS220 and renew the commitment to our philanthropy for the greatest good the Knowledge Economy, seeded fundamental principles of community of the community, “notwithstanding critical research arms like Rhode leadership, statewide impact, and the constantly changing conditions Island Kids Count, and supported permanent philanthropy. of human life.” organizations with statewide reach In 1966, as the Foundation We thank you for your continued like Grow Smart Rhode Island. We commemorated its 50th anniversary, confidence in your community regularly convene leaders in every board chairman John Nicholas Brown foundation. sector to explore common interests wrote these words: and share best practices. Included in “This has been a year to the yearbook is a complete listing of celebrate, for in 1966 the Rhode DAVID M. HIRSCH our 2008 grantees – our treasured Island Foundation completed its first partners in envisioning and half century. Since 1922 grants by Chairman implementing change for the better the Foundation to hundreds of the in our state. state’s health, welfare, cultural,

The Foundation has long been educational, and recreational NEIL D. STEINBERG committed to strengthening and activities have amounted, with President and Chief Executive Officer building the capacity and financial marked increased each year, to the

7 The language establishing the fund is as follows: A Fitting Whereas, for the past decade he has given extraordinary service as director and chairman, and whereas he far exceeded his chairman’s responsibilities by brilliantly executing the role of Tribute acting chief executive officer for a period of seven months, we do hereby irrevocably establish at The HONORING EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP Rhode Island Foundation an unrestricted fund in honor of outgoing chairman George Graboys, for s he stepped off the Foundation’s board of charitable purposes in accordance with the Articles directors after a decade of distinguished of Incorporation of the Foundation. service, George Graboys was surprised by a A The fund shall be known as The George Graboys farewell gift from his fellow board members. Leadership Fund of The Rhode Island Foundation, Noting that it would be difficult to imagine the board table commemorating his leadership as a champion of the without George at the head, and citing George’s “wonderful Foundation. facilitation skills and his on-target observations that have Annual distributions from the Fund as determined advanced many discussions to the highest level,” Chairman- by the Foundation’s spending rule in effect at that elect David Hirsch praised George for his compassion and his time shall be made subject to the approval of the absolute commitment to doing the right thing. “He has not Foundation’s board of directors. only been our chairman,” said David, “but our compass, keeping the Foundation on course and reminding us of our Signed with deepest gratitude this 11th day of accountability to Rhode Island.” December 2008 To honor George’s lasting contributions to the Foundation, Underscoring the high esteem in which they hold the board of directors announced that they had established George, every single member of the board generously The George Graboys Leadership Fund, an unrestricted fund contributed to the new fund. David stated emphatically, that will help the Foundation to continue investing in causes “George, you leave a legacy of greatness at The Rhode and issues close to George’s heart. Island Foundation.”

Courtesy of the University of Rhode Island Championing Public Education The Foundation’s significant ongoing investment in the URI/Central Falls partnership, the Rhode Island League of Charter Schools, and other innovative efforts are in no small part due to George's longstanding commitment and determination to improve public education in Rhode Island. Pictured at right are Central Falls High School students participating in the Pathways program, pairing URI undergraduate and graduate student tutors with high school students, helping to prepare them for college.

8 “It feels good to help” Lois W. and George Graboys Family Fund eorge and Lois Graboys have given back to the community throughout their adult lives. Countless charitable acts for G numerous nonprofits, including leading dozens of fundraising campaigns for worthy organizations during the past 30 years, have shaped the Graboys’ philanthropic legacy. Their new donor advised fund at the Foundation will afford them the opportunity to respond to the community needs they see as critical. “We truly feel that if others are hurting, we hurt,” says Lois. “And to be honest, there is a selfish component to our giving; it feels good to help.” As immediate past chairman of the Foundation, George, who served as acting president from November 2007 through August 2008, is in a unique “If you assume the position to judge the organization. “If you assume the responsibility of responsibility of stewardship for an organization, you have to believe in it and be willing to contribute yourself. And the Foundation has always impressed me as a stewardship for an powerful vehicle for giving, unlike any other in the state. Its impact, reach, and ability to enhance the well-being of Rhode Islanders is without parallel.” organization, you Married for 50 years, proud parents of three grown children and have to believe in it grandparents of five, the Graboys have enjoyed rewarding careers. Lois, a visual artist, art therapist, and art reviewer for many years in Rhode and be willing to Island, continues to paint and now teaches art to senior citizens close to their home in nearby Massachusetts. George retired in 1992 as president, contribute yourself. chairman, and chief executive officer of Citizens Bank. He served as chair The Foundation’s of the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education from 1995 to 1998 and was the state’s acting commissioner of higher education in 1996. impact, reach, and Natives of Fall River, Massachusetts, George and Lois raised their family in Barrington, where they lived for 40 years. They still feel strong ties to ability to enhance Rhode Island and especially value their affiliation with the University of the well-being of Rhode Island, where George taught in the College of Business, and where they have established a scholarship endowment for minority students. Rhode Islanders is George also now serves as chairman of the URI Foundation, a position that cements his lifelong commitment to public education. “Public universities without parallel.” are a vital resource for the community,” he notes. “In that way, the work of the URI Foundation and The Rhode Island Foundation is quite similar.” The Graboys’ passion for service is mirrored in the paths their children have taken. One son is a major overseeing the Juvenile Division in the Montgomery, Alabama, police department. Another runs a health care consulting business that donates a portion of its earnings and its employees’ time to provide healthcare for underserved populations. And their daughter, an ordained rabbi, is a social worker for at-risk youth in Baltimore. “We have been blessed,” Lois reflects, “and one of our greatest blessings is that our children feel strongly about helping others. It’s a responsibility we all share.”

9 In fact, education has been a prevalent theme of their philanthropic lives. Both were active fundraisers for the Wheeler School, where their three children, Andrew, Jeffrey, and Jamie attended. David served as co-chairman of Wheeler’s Centennial Fund and Hope served as a trustee. Capacity They have been avid supporters as well of Community Preparatory School in Providence, admiring the school’s commitment to preparing minority and low-income students Building from Providence for challenging high school environments. Jewish causes also have captured their philanthropic imagi- Takes Off nation. David is past president and campaign chairman of the Jewish Federation of Rhode Island, past vice president of the state’s Jewish Community Center, and past national vice-chairman of the United Jewish Appeal. Hope has led Imagining a sustainable sector: fundraising efforts for the Alperin Schechter School and The Initiative for Nonprofit Excellence Fund Jewish Community Day School, whose board she has served, and has taught swimming at the Jewish Community Center for three decades. She also has he fortune cookie David been a board member at several other Hirsch opened in organizations, including Community September 1965 declared, Preparatory School and the Jewish “He who has hope has Federation of Rhode Island. T everything.” At the time, In the early days of their marriage, David was a student at Harvard the Hirsches lived in Cambridge for a Business School, occasionally dating year, as David started a career in the a junior at Simmons College, Hope fastener business that would eventually Alperin. The fortune was prescient: just land him in the position of chairman two years later, in December 1967, the and chief executive officer of two were wed and Hope has continued Vertex Distribution in Attleboro, to spur them on to great adventures. Massachusetts. Hope worked at a high tech company doing David and Hope Hirsch are no strangers to the research in thermionics. Soon after, they moved to Hope’s Foundation, of course. David has been a director since hometown of Providence, raising their family in the shadow 2003 and chairman since January 2009; Hope’s brother, of Brown’s Marvel Gymnasium. Hope embarked on her vol- Melvin Alperin, is a former director and chairman. The unteer career, becoming known as the consummate teacher Alperin Hirsch Family Fund, established in 1995, provides for fundraisers, explaining, “Teaching people how to ask for scholarships to students of Pawtucket’s Shea High money comes naturally to me. When I see an organization – School, supports Rhode Island for Community & Justice like the Jewish Day School, for instance – that needs (David is a former trustee), and supplements the Rhode fundraising help, I say, ‘Give me a day to work on it,’ and I Island Scholarship Assistance Fund at the Foundation. start conceiving a plan that volunteers can put into action.” And they are certainly no strangers to philanthropy. Loyal So how did these two philanthropists, so enthusiastically alumni of their respective alma maters, Rensselaer involved in education, social justice, and Jewish causes, Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and Simmons College, they have decide to start a new endowment for the Initiative for established named scholarships at both institutions to Nonprofit Excellence (INE) at the Foundation? David help deserving students fulfill their educational potential. reflects, “I liked this project from the beginning because of David is a trustee of RPI, chairman of its advancement its focus on Rhode Island nonprofits – the organizations committee, and former national chairman of its annual that deliver so many important services in the state. fund, and Hope is a Simmons College trustee. Strengthening these critical institutions will have a ripple

10 effect. To the extent that we can empower them to fulfill intentionally complement our ongoing grantmaking, and to their missions even more effectively, we can be a better find out what’s working so we can do more of it.” community.” Hope adds, “This just seemed like such a David was emphatic about establishing this new fund logical place to put some money to work.” without the Hirsch name attached. “Hope and I plan to add The Hirsches also see INE as very much tied into their to the fund every year. As the INE becomes more well known interest in education. “INE is at its core about education,” and the Foundation is able to publicize the results of its says David. “And not only about teaching nonprofits new innovative efforts to help Rhode Island nonprofits achieve approaches to persistent challenges. The board was financial sustainability, our wish is that other Rhode behind this project because of the learning opportunities it Islanders will see this as a viable focus for their philanthropy offers the Foundation through a built-in evaluation element. and will contribute to the fund, so it can grow into a true The INE allows us to deliberately, thoughtfully, and endowment for the INE.”

Responding to “unusually challenging times,” Foundation launches Initiative for Nonprofit Excellence

ill Pfitzenmayer, director of really just getting started,” notes Jill. • Participation in Spanish immersion the Initiative for Nonprofit Jill proudly points out that under the classes in the Dominican Republic Excellence (INE), reflects on auspices of the INE, the Foundation • Travel to South Africa to study Ja year of design, creation, has revived the popular Fellows pro- Black storytelling and implementation: gram, which has sponsored more than As the INE enters its second year, “There was an immediate need for 100 nonprofit executive directors since Foundation President and CEO Neil the programs and services we offer its inception in 2000. “Energized lead- Steinberg is enthusiastic about the through the INE,” says Jill, who came ership is a critical ingredient to any role it can play in extending the to the Foundation from Child & Family organization’s suc- Services of Newport, where as vice cess,” says Jill. president for organizational quality and Fellows, pictured training she had designed and directed here, receive up a capacity-building pilot project for to a $10,000 human services agencies. “We found stipend from the that for almost all of our workshops Foundation, and and convenings there was a waiting design their own list. And this was even before the path of renewal, economic crisis hit.” with the goal of From the Fidelity Investments Board enhancing or Development Program, to sector setting a new direction for their Foundation’s reach. “One of our most convenings that afford executive leadership abilities. A sample of important charges is to be responsive directors and others the opportunity to 2009 Fellows activities includes: and adaptive to the needs of the share best practices, to organizational • Development of a bilingual school sector, especially in these unusually development workshops focusing in rural Honduras challenging times,” says Neil. “INE on specific topic areas like planned • Participation in executive education represents a significant investment for giving, financial management, and programs sponsored by Harvard us, and we are committed to ensuring communications, the INE has touched University’s John F. Kennedy School its relevance for our partners in the more than 500 board and staff of Government community, now and into the future.” members of nonprofit organizations in • Participation in the Americans for its first year of operation. “And we are the Arts Conference in Seattle

11 Charting the Course for a Healthier Rhode Island Fund for a Healthy Rhode Island, “a catalyst for change,” to focus on primary care

hen the Foundation received $20 million as a within the healthcare world for a number of reasons. It result of a settlement between the U.S. provides the best form of preventive care, recognizing and W Attorney and Blue Cross Blue Shield Rhode treating conditions at the earliest opportunity. It coordinates Island, it was charged with establishing a all care for patients, helping them to navigate the system fund “for supporting projects that are designed and intend- and precluding duplication of expensive testing and other ed to have the greatest impact on the provision of quality services, especially for patients with chronic conditions like and affordable healthcare diabetes and asthma. services in Rhode Island.” Access to affordable primary Several months of intensive care allows patients to see their research and consultation health care providers on a regu- with professionals and com- lar basis, thereby avoiding delays munity stakeholders led the in treatment. Rhode Island Foundation to conclude that Health Insurance Commissioner primary care would be the Christopher Koller, who was logical focus of the fund’s interviewed as part of the grantmaking and other Foundation’s decision-making resources. Primary care has process, pointed out, “Gaps in also become a key priority primary care lead to patients of the national healthcare utilizing the state’s emergency reform agenda. Celebrating the grand opening of the Rhode Island rooms as their source for pri- “Primary care fits well with Free Clinic's pharmacy, which offers 50 common mary care, driving up the costs the Foundation’s overarching generic drugs – for free – to its patients. of healthcare for everyone.” strategic goals of addressing (Left to right) Lynne Urbani, chief executive officer The Fund for a Healthy Rhode issues at their root cause and of the clinic; Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Roberts, Island (FFHRI) will direct Foundation Vice President for Grant Programs Owen facilitating systemic change,” Heleen, and Stephanie Chafee, co-founder of the resources to develop a robust noted President Neil Steinberg, Rhode Island Free Clinic and Foundation director. system of primary care that adding, “This is a health care provides all Rhode Islanders with arena where the Foundation affordable and readily accessible can have immediate impact on the greatest number of health services – at times and locations that meet the Rhode Islanders, consistent with the Fund’s charter.” needs of working families. Grants of $70,000 - $750,000 So, what is primary care and why does it matter? will fund one-to-three year projects to promote innovations in Primary care is the “medical home” for a patient, ideally direct services, access to affordable medications, and pub- providing continuity and a central point of connection with an lic outreach and awareness programs that engage all Rhode ever more complex medical care system. Family physicians, Islanders. Owen Heleen, the Foundation’s vice president for pediatricians, internists, nurse practitioners, mental health grant programs, is encouraged by the number and quality of workers, case managers and others who work with them applications for FFHRI’s first round of grants. “We received provide primary care. 47 applications,” he noted. “They represent really creative Primary care has taken on an increasingly important role ideas about how to deliver primary care differently and to

12 extend its reach and impact to all Rhode Islanders.” Program to be funded with 25 percent of the available grant- Developing a system of affordable, accessible primary making dollars from FFHRI, and available for all primary care care will not be possible without an adequate supply of care- medical professionals including physicians, nurses, nurse givers, of course. And Rhode Island is feeling the serious practitioners, mental health workers, case workers and effects of a nationwide shortage of primary care physicians others. This program will be administered by the Rhode and other healthcare workers. A 2008 study by the Journal Island Student Loan Authority and will be funded in partner- of the American Medical Association found that only two ship with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, and the percent of students graduating from medical school plan Rhode Island Medical Society. The Foundation is in active to practice primary care. President Obama recently noted, discussions with other potential funding partners. "We're not producing enough primary care physicians. The “There is no silver bullet,” says Owen, who has overseen costs of medical education are so high that people feel that the Foundation’s grants in healthcare for nearly a decade. they've got to specialize." New doctors typically owe more “But the Fund for a Healthy Rhode Island – through strategic than $140,000 in loans when they graduate. To help grantmaking, loan forgiveness, and collaborative initiatives – address this critical issue, in July 2009, the Foundation will can be a catalyst for change. The rewards will be tangible as announce the creation of a Primary Care Loan Forgiveness we become a healthier state.”

Lessons Learned: state’s Oral Health Commission are low, making it making difficult to resulted in the emergence of a diverse attract dentists and other oral health Achieving High Impact group of leaders who met regularly to professionals to practice here. In in the Health Sector exchange information and to support 2004, we supported St. Joseph The Rhode Island Foundation has one another. Hospital in developing a pediatric den- invested significantly in healthcare Study the fiscal incentives in the tal residency program in collaboration during the past 15 years. Here, we system. Almost none of us want to go with Lutheran Medical Center in New share critical ingredients for achieving to a nursing home. Still, our system York City. Working through teleconfer- impact with these investments: is structured in ways that provide ence links to provide conferencing Use all of the tools in the toolbox. incentives to fill nursing home beds. with supervisors at Lutheran, the • Wise investments through In 2005, the Foundation supported program has proven the value of responsive and pro-active grants the development of PACE (Program creatively responding to the shortage • Attracting investments from of All-Inclusive Care for Elderly), of pediatric dentists in the state. national funders administered by CareLink. PACE takes Achieving sustainability is essential. • Providing advice and technical a blended Medicare/Medicaid rate and Hasbro Children’s Hospital’s Draw a assistance to grantees provides services that allow frail, low- Breath program, an innovative school- • Convening organizations around income elders to live at home for as linked asthma education program for common themes long as they’d like. Because it is children and parents, is a case study • Fostering long-term conversations fiscally “at risk” to pay for any adverse in the value of sustainability. We with policymakers health events that affect its members, asked ourselves at the beginning, Foundation investments in develop- PACE is motivated to provide any kind “What are we creating here and for ing a system of dental services for of service its members require to lead whom does it have value?” After years low-income children involved a variety healthy lives at home. When the fiscal of conversations, insurers now reim- of different kinds of grants during a incentives of programs parallel the burse Draw a Breath for its classes 10-year period. Partnerships with two ways individuals wish to receive because they see powerful results in programs of the Robert Wood Johnson services, everyone wins. terms that affect their bottom-line – Foundation brought $2.5 million in new The healthcare workforce matters. dramatically reduced emergency room resources to Rhode Island. Facilitation Rhode Island does not have a dental visits for the children they cover. of a “common table” in the form of the school, and our reimbursement rates

13 Special Campaigns

BPI initially will focus its strategic grantmaking on A new model for economic sustainability and the Black family. Notes Judge Clifton, “Our community cannot thrive if our philanthropy in families continue to struggle with basic needs. BPI is Rhode Island’s committed to supporting organizations that address this critical issue.” Black community Thanks to the efforts of a dedicated campaign committee, BPI has raised $250,000 toward a $1 Conceived and led by several of Rhode Island’s million goal, to be matched dollar for dollar by the prominent Black leaders, the Black Philanthropy Foundation through December 2010. Initiative (BPI) is an historic new field of interest fund at the Foundation, building an endowment for Black causes. BPI STEERING COMMITTEE Judge Edward C. Clifton, Co-Chair Linda Newton, Co-Chair Michael Van Leesten, Co-Chair

CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP George Graboys, Honorary Chair Linda Newton, Co-Chair Walter Stone, Co-Chair

Campaign Committee Members Manny Barrows Frederick K. Butler Steven Craddock Antonio DaSilva Jason Fowler Pictured here are BPI’s campaign co-chairs: Walter Toni Green Stone, former Foundation director and chairman of Melissa Husband the criminal law group at Adler, Pollack & Sheehan PC Gertrude Jones and Linda Newton, vice president for diversity and Beverly Ledbetter community relations at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Darron Lopes Rhode Island; along with BPI Steering Committee Lloyd Monroe Co-Chair Edward C. Clifton, associate justice, Rhode Keith Stokes Island Superior Court. Rev. Dr. Jeffery Williams

14 THE MILLION DOLLAR CHALLENGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE The Honorable , Honorary Chair Sally Lapides, Chair Committee members Guy Abelson Curt Columbus Donna D'Aloia, MA Edythe M. DeMarco, CFP,CRPC James DeRentis Joyce Dolbec, MA Christine Edmonds & Phyllis Arffa Renee Evangelista, Esq. Michael Evora Jim Fortier Justice for all The Honorable Gordon D. Fox Ann-Marie Harrington The million dollar campaign for Equity Action, the Stephen Hourahan Foundation’s field of interest fund for sexual orientation Lise Iwon, Esq. and gender identity, will be completed by the end of Peg Langhammer Janette Talento Ley March 2011. Every dollar raised up to $500,000 will W. Lynn McKinney be matched by the Foundation. Nancy Markham, CRS Since 2004, the Fund, which was seeded by a grant The Honorable Edwin Pacheco from the National Lesbian and Gay Community Funding Benjamin Paster, Esq. Partnership, a national foundation now known as Louis Raymond Funders for Gay and Lesbian Issues, has made grants The Honorable Elizabeth Roberts Marc Streisand of more than $340,000 to nonprofit organizations that Susan Symonds break down barriers of prejudice and inequity. Joe Wilson, Jr. Alex Zima

EQUITY ACTION ADVISORY COUNCIL: Sally Ann Hay, Co-Chair W. Lynn McKinney, Co-Chair Guy Abelson Judith Anderson Ken Fish Susan Gershkoff Alexis M.Gorriarán Eric Gould Carlos Hernandez Peter Hocking Pictured here at the May 2008 campaign kickoff Martha Holt are Providence Mayor David Cicilline, honorary cam- Janet Isserlis paign chair, and Residential Properties President Sally Barbara Margolis Lapides, campaign chair. On that occasion, Sally Angela Mazaris declared, “I will absolutely not be able to put my head Ted Ngo Daniel Scott, III down on the pillow until we are all treated equally, we Jen Smith are all recognized for our diversity and people judge Arthi Sundaresh us by the quality of who we are inside, not what we Maria Tocco look like, who we pray to, who we love.”

15 AN OVERVIEW OF RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION 2008 GRANT PROGRAMS

In 2008, The Rhode Island Foundation distributed more than $27 million to more than 1,300 nonprofit organizations across Rhode Island, and beyond.

16 Overview of Grant Programs 17 – ojects is the funding for pr – website at awarded monthly for s – focus on innovative – to learn more about funding for organizations that awarded monthly for planning, financial assistance for g – – – ograms. COUNTY FUND T ve the six communities of Newport County .rifoundation.or “ATTAINING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES” VIBRANT “ATTAINING EQUITY ACTION Please visit the Foundation’ THE FULL RANGE OF FOUNDATION THE FULL RANGE OF FOUNDATION GRANT OPPORTUNITIES GRANTS STRATEGY SMALL GRANTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS BASIC HUMAN NEEDS SCHOLARSHIPS NEWPOR www each of these pr vailable and distributed equitably; where distributed equitably; vailable and physical otential; where opportunities and services are mbrella term discretionary Foundation’s for the rantmaking. Vibrantrantmaking. are communities diverse and educational opportunities through nearly 150 scholarship funds technical assistance, pilot projects; grants up to $7,500 serve bisexual, transgender, the lesbian, gay, and questioning communities queer, models and proven programs; policy, advocacy, advocacy, models and proven programs; policy, and systems reform; organizationalleadership and development food, clothing, shelter, etc.; grants up to $5,000 food, clothing, shelter, per organization per year that ser inclusive places whereinclusive places individuals are supported and to realizeencouraged and collective their personal p a infrastructureand natural assets and are preserved whereand maintained; and cultural, economic, centers reflecteducational, and political and respond to the needs of all people. Vibrant communities are places where are leaders fostered and where organizations are strong,where people backgroundsof all generations and live. want to They are the home for collaboration and innovation, participation, and a deep sense of belonging. g u for nonprofit staff – or even invent – to attend workshops, conferences, etc.; grants up to $1,000

rantees were the identified by Foundation’s staff and board of directors, and recommended by

advance our goal of creating systemic, Most Foundation discretionary grants — through “Attaining Vibrant Communities” — donor advisors, designated in wills or donor advisors, designated in wills trust documents. G The Foundation invites you to read about our grantees in much greater detail at www.rifoundation.org. long-term for the better in change and Rhode Island. Most donor advised designated grants werefor general support of an admired nonprofit organization. THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION 2008 GRANTEES Your support strengthened 1,312 nonprofit organizations throughout Rhode Island (and beyond) n i l l u M k n a r F

As part of FirstWorks “Season of Silk Road” educational outreach program, students from the Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Pawtucket enjoy musical interpretations of Eastern and Western classics, performed by master pipa player Yang Wei of the Silk Road Ensemble.

18 A complete alphabetical list that includes all donor advised, designated, and discretionary grantees, 2008.

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27 R RI KIDS COUNT S Reach Out and Read/RI RI League of Charter Schools Sacred Heart University (CT) Real Goods Solar Living Institute (CA) RI Lions Children's Cancer Fund Saginaw Valley State University (MI) Re-Focus RI Lions Sight Foundation Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY) RI Medical Society Foundation Sakonnet Preservation Association Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (MO) RI Natural History Survey Salisbury School (CT) Rett Syndrome Research Foundation RI Organizing Project Salisbury University (MD) (OH) RI Parent Information Network Salt Ponds Coalition Rhode Islanders Sponsoring RI PBS Foundation Salvation Army - Charleston (SC) Education (RISE) RI Philharmonic Salvation Army - Pawtucket Corps RI Bicentennial RI Pride Salvation Army - Providence Commission RI Public Health Association Salvation Army - Providence Childcare RI Alliance for Arts Education RI Public Radio Center RI Arts Foundation at Newport RI Rainbow Girls Foundation Salvation Army - RI RI Association of Conservation RI Reds Heritage Society Salvation Army - Waltham Corps (MA) Districts RI Resource Conservation & RI Association of Realtors Development Council Samaritans RI Black Storytellers RI School for the Deaf San Miguel School RI Breastfeeding Coalition RI School of Design Sanibel-Captiva Conservation RI Center Assisting Those in Need RI School of Design Museum Foundation (FL) RI Center for Agricultural Promotion RI Society of CPAs Sargent Rehabilitation Center and Education RI Society for Prevention of Cruelty Save a Pet Society (MA) RI Center For School Leadership to Animals Save Bristol Harbor RI Chamber Music Concerts RI State Council of Churches Save the Bay RI Citizens for the Arts RI State Grange Foundation Save the Children (CT) RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence RI State House Restoration Society Saving Sight RI RI Coalition for Minority Investment RI State Law Library Scandinavian Home RI Coalition for the Homeless RI Tree Council Solomon Schechter Academy of New RI College RI Veterinary Medical Association London County (CT) RI College Foundation RI Wild Plant Society School for Little Children (IL) RI Community Food Bank RI Zoological Society School One RI Council for the Humanities Richmond Elementary School Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (MA) RI Council of Community Mental Rippleffect (ME) Scituate High School Health Organizations River Arts of Morrisville (VT) Seamen's Church Institute of Newport RI Council of Resource Providers Riverfront Recapture (CT) 2nd Story Theatre RI Council on Alcoholism Riverpoint Congregational Church Seekonk Land Conservation Trust (MA) RI Dental Association Riverside Theater (FL) SelfHelp Community Services (NY) RI Department of Environmental Riverwood Mental Health Services Serve RI Management Rivier College (NH) Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis (MO) RI Family Shelter RIVMA Companion Animal Shakespeare's Head Association RI for Community & Justice Foundation Shape Up RI RI Foster Parents Association Roaring Brook Watershed Shea Senior High School RI Foundation of Dentistry for the Association Shriners Hospital for Children (FL) Handicapped Rochester Institute of Technology (NY) Shriners Hospital for Crippled RI Free Clinic Rocky Hill School Children (FL)

2 RI Health Center Association Roger Williams Medical Center Sierra Club Foundation (CA) 0

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u RI Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Rosie's Place (MA) Smith College (MA) e d Financial Literacy RYSE School Orlando R. Smith Trust

28 Smithfield High School St. George's School Smithfield Housing Authority St. James Episcopal Church at Social Venture Partners RI Woonsocket Socio-Economic Development Center St. John the Baptist Ukrainian for Southeast Asians Catholic Church (MA) Sojourner House St. Johns Lodge, Number One Sophia Academy Providence Sophia Project (CA) St. Joseph Health Services of RI South County Art Association St. Joseph Hospital for Specialty South County Community Action Care & Our Lady of Fatima Hospital s

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South County Hospital Healthcare St. Jude Children's Research n A System Hospital (TN) South County Museum St. Lawrence University (NY) Clients of the Welcome Back Center, South Kingstown CARES St. Louis Educational Television a program at Dorcas Place that helps South Kingstown Chamber of Commission (MO) non-native English speakers earn Commerce St. Louis Zoo Friends Association (MO) the necessary credentials to join the South Kingstown Land Trust St. Luke's Community Services (CT) healthcare workforce at their full South Kingstown Public Library St. Luke's Episcopal Church (CT) capacity – and ease the healthcare South Kingstown School Department St. Mark's Episcopal Church worker shortage – in the Ocean South Providence Neighborhood St. Martin de Porres Church School State. The Center, providing immigrant professionals with Ministries (SC) preparation for certification and South Shore Conservatory (MA) St. Martin's Episcopal Church licensure, professional development South Shore Habitat for Humanity (MA) St. Mary Church and English language assistance, is Southcoast Health System (MA) St. Mary of the Bay Catholic Church one of seven nationwide. Southeast Regional Reading Council St. Mary School (MA) St. Mary's Home for Children St. Vincent de Paul - Our Lady Queen Southern California Institute of St. Matthew School of Martyrs Architecture (CA) St. Matthew's Episcopal Church St. Vincent de Paul Society - Southern New England Forest St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal St. Anthony Church Consortium Church (FL) St. Vincent de Paul - St. Charles Southern New Hampshire University St. Michael School (MA) Borromeo Church (NH) St. Michael's Church St. Vincent de Paul Society - Southern Poverty Law Center (AL) St. Michael's Country Day School St. Eugene Church Conference Southern RI Collaborative St. Paul Lutheran Church St. Vincent de Paul Society - Southside Community Land Trust St. Paul the Apostle Church St. Joseph Church Conference Special Olympics RI St. Paul's Church St. Vincent de Paul Society - Spokane Humane Society (WA) St. Paul's Church (United Methodist) St. Phillip Church Conference Springfield College (MA) St. Paul's Episcopal Church (FL) St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry SSTARBIRTH St. Peter's by the Sea St. Vincent de Paul Society St. Alban's Episcopal Church St. Pius X Church Stand Up for Animals St. Alexander Church St. Pius X School Station Fire Memorial Foundation St. Andrew's School St. Raphael Academy Steel Yard St. Anselm College (NH) St. Rose of Lima School Steere House St. Barnabas Church St. Stephen's Church Stonehill College (MA)

St. Bernard Church St. Teresa School Stonington Free Library (CT) 2 0

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29 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT provides critical information to inspire dialogue on children’s issues and promote advocacy and action. The annual Factbook tracks the progress of 63 indicators, across five areas of child well-being.

U UNAP Education Fund Union of Concerned Scientists (MA) United Cerebral Palsy of RI United Church of Christ RI Conference United Congregational Church United Methodist Elder Care United Moes Chitim Fund of Greater Providence United Pentecostal Church (NH) United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (DC) T United Way of Greater St. Louis (MO) Tabor Academy (MA) Town of Foster United Way of RI Tall Ships RI Town of Glocester Unity College (ME) Taming Asthma Program Town of Hopkinton University of Arizona Foundation (AZ) Tampa Bay Sports Commission (FL) Town of Jamestown University of British Columbia Tannerhill Town of Lincoln Housing Authority University of Connecticut (CT) Tanzanian Children's Fund (ME) Town of Little Compton University of Delaware (DE) Tavern Hall Preservation Society Town of Morristown (VT) University of Hartford (CT) Tech ACCESS of RI Town of Narragansett University of Massachusetts- Temple Agudas Achim (MA) Town of New Shoreham Amherst (MA) Temple Beth David (MA) Town of North Kingstown University of Massachusetts- Temple Beth-El Town of Scituate Dartmouth (MA) Temple Emanuel Town of Tiverton University of Miami (FL) Temple Israel (NJ) Town of West Greenwich University of Missouri Alumni Temple University (PA) Town of West Warwick Association (MO) Textron Chamber of Commerce Town of Westerly University of New Hampshire- Academy Trees for the Future (MD) Durham (NH) Thompson Island Outward Bound Trident United Way (SC) University of Notre Dame (IN) Education Center (MA) Trinity College (CT) University of Rhode Island Thundermist Health Center Trinity Repertory Company University of Rhode Island Tilton School (NH) Trinity Restoration Foundation Tiverton High School Tri-Town Community Action Program University of San Diego (CA)

2 Tiverton Land Trust Sam and Christine Trophia Butterfly University of South Carolina 0

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30 V Westport Land Conservation Trust Veterans Memorial Auditorium (MA) Foundation Westport River Watershed Alliance Villanova University (PA) (MA) Visiting Nurse Association of WGBH Educational Foundation (MA) Southeastern Massachusetts (MA) WGBH Leadership Circle (MA) Visiting Nurse Service of Greater RI Whatcom Volunteer Center (WA) s e

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Washington County Adult Learning Tennessee Williams Fine Arts Center u o Center Founders Society (FL) Y Washington County Community Winthrop University (SC) Participants in Young Voices advocate Development Corporation Wolf School for youth issues through testifying at Washington County Regional Womanade (MA) State House hearings, meeting with Planning Council WomanKind (FL) high-level government officials, and Washington Park Community Center Women & Infants' Development sitting on a variety of boards and Washington Square Services Foundation commissions. Advocates complete Watch Hill Improvement Society Women & Infants' Hospital a seven-month Leadership Transformation Academy where they WaterFire Providence Women's Action for New Directions learn advanced research, public Weekapaug Chapel Society Education Fund (MA) speaking, and debating skills. Weekapaug Foundation for Women's Center of Jacksonville (FL) Conservation Women's Center of RI X Welcome House of South County Women's Development Corporation Wellesley College (MA) Women's Fund of RI Xena Fund of the Florida Keys (FL) Wells College (NY) Women's Health & Education Fund WESPAC Foundation (NY) Women's Prison Association (NY) Y West Broadway Neighborhood Women's Resource Center of Yale Alumni Chorus Foundation (CT) Association Newport Yale University (CT) West End Community Center Wood River Health Services Yeshiva University (NY) West Warwick Assistance Agency Woodbury Union Presbyterian YMCA - Newman (MA) Westbay Community Action Church YMCA of Greater Providence Westerly Area Rest Meals - WARM Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed YMCA of Greater Woonsocket Westerly College Club Association YMCA of Pawtucket Westerly High School Woonasquatucket River Watershed York Public Library Association (ME)

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31 32 ADVISORS VOLUNTEER and dedication. theirexpertise deeply appreciate and grantmakingdecisions.We investment guide ourgovernance, Foundation committees on 379 RhodeIslandersserved to help

Denis Tangney Jr. Volunteer Advisors 33 , Tingle, Jr., Tingle, Jr., t John M. , PROFESSIONAL Rober S , ’ Cheryl Abigail L. Abney, , ictor E. V AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS t , EVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS POLICIES AND rooks, Peter S. Damon, Rev. Richard rooks, S. Damon, Rev. Peter UTREACH TO THE STATE B Elizabeth Finn, David S. DenUyl, Jr., Katherine Jr., Gordon, William Humphrey, Irving, Mary Lucey, C. Johnstone, William F. Murphy, Emily J. III, Leland R. Merrill, Jr., Esq., Arthur Sampson, Barbara Strasser, L. Wright James William E. West, NEWPORT COUNTY FUND ADVISORY COUNTY NEWPORT COMMITTEE (chair) Paul Hogan COUNCIL PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY R LEGAL A. Max Kohlenberg, (chair), Mary Bernard, F. Joanne Leon Boghossian, Michael J. Chazan, Lillian Magee Richard J. Gladney, M. Daly, Marshall, Jason P. Lloyd, William A. Maloney, Stephen O'Neill, William Emily J. Murphy, L. Palmisciano, Jean Saylor Stamp, David J. Syner O Rober , (ex officio) ne Adrain, g eserved by the Lovejoy, Nancy Mayer, Lovejoy, Esq., David M. Hirsch y Jerrold N. Dorfman, , , The Old Jamestown Windmill, RECOMMENDS INVESTMENT Lee, Mar AND INVESTMENT POLICIES . AND BENEFIT PACKAGES AND , ficio), Neil D. Steinber TEGIES ederick K. Butler EVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS DEVELOPMENT EVIEWS EVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS BUDGETS Jamestown Historical Society since 1912. its commitment to renewed The organization the historic landmark in 2006 by establishing the Jamestown Historical Society Windmill Endowment Fund at the Foundation. built in 1787, has been pr (ex of STRA Opposite page: R Hon. Maureen McKenna Goldberg (chair), Gilbert E. Peter S. Damon, Mark Conover, I. Felag, Patricia J. Flanagan, M.D., Vera Anne Grant, Margaret G. Gierke, Rev. Esq., Phoebe Leeson, Benjamin G. Paster, R. Stone, Salten, Eric R.C. Smith, Walter Esq., David M. Hirsch (ex officio), Neil D. Steinberg (ex officio) GIFT PLANNING & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE M. Anne Szostak (chair), Lor Fr Benjamin G. Paster INVESTMENT COMMITTEE R Charles P R POLICIES LorneCynthia S. Reed (chair), Adrain, Francis, Peter S. Damon, Charles T. Kenneth N. Kermes, Bradford B. Kopp, David M. Hirsch (ex officio), Neil D. Steinberg (ex officio) See page 15 FINANCE COMMITTEE See page 15 COMMITTEE EQUITY ACTION CAMPAIGN See page 14 See page COUNCIL EQUITY ACTION ADVISORY The following is a list of board committees and advisory groups for Foundation initiatives: for Foundation groups and advisory committees is a list of board The following INITIATIVE BLACK PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEES AND STEERING CAMPAIGN POLICIES AND PRACTICES om Jakubowski eene e Guernon t hilip Friend ony Johnson Astrid Fowler Scott Fowler Rupert Friday P John Fusaro Lewis Gaffett Nat Gaffett Angel Garcia David Gardner Marie Ghazal Betty Gilbert Cynthia Goldsmith Nancy Greenaway Roger Gr David Gregg Charlene Grimo Margot Grosvenor Denise Guernon Rober Joan Haas Stephanie Hagopian Gail Hall Lois Hamblet Leonard Hanson Linda Hanson Daniel Harrop, III H. Dennis Heinz Robert Hicks Robert Hoffman Jane Holdredge Cathy Holmstr Roberta Hopkins Pat Howe Shirley Howe Miriam C. Inocencio John Jacobsen Theodor Deborah Johnson T Victoria Johnson Kathleen Kelly Beverly Kenney Neil Kiely ds o rar omgoole ue Coughlin RobertCooke Marsha Corcoran Nancy Corkery S Isabel Coyle David Craig David Crandall Glenn Creamer Anne Cruso Joanne Daly James D’Ambra Robert DeBlois Donald DeCiccio Sandra DelSesto Sharon DeLuca Donna DeLucia Penelope Dennehy Nicholas DePetrillo John Desmarais Joseph DesRoches C. Rick Devin Anita DeWitt Barbara Dickinson Esther Diggins Sarah Dinklage Thomas DiPaola Mark Doherty Mary Donnelly David Doskow Michael Doyle Gail Dr Beth Eckel Benjamin Edwar Marilyn Edwards Robert Edwards, Jr. Betty Faella Gloria Fairbanks Philomena Fayanjuola Anthony Fer Timothy Flanigan Brian Fleming Mary Flynn Francyne Fontaine . ney garet Biszko nd other committee advised funds. committee advised nd other athleen Alperin We are grateful to these volunteers, who served volunteers, who grateful to these on scholarship as advisors the Foundation are We a Mar Gary Block Brennan Wendie Sherilyn Brown Bucci Wendy Megan Burke Ana Cabrera Eddy Callahan Patricia Campellone Ronald Caniglia Elaine Capobianco Gail Car Nancy Carrioulo Joseph Celico Catherine Channell Charlotte Church Susan Church Michael Coan Jennifer Coccio Charles Cofone Janet Coit Clarkson Collins Carol Comforti Jay Conway Joseph Accetturo Anthony Affigne Michael Akkaoui K Melvin Alperin Patty Alperin Daryl Anderson Jane Anthony Anthony Antoch Luis Aponte Roxanne Archibald Martha Armstrong Karen Asher Peter August Ayers Toby Emily Bagwill Renee Bailey Peter Bancroft Dante Bellini, Jr

continued Volunteer Advisors, 34 Volunteer Advisors, continued 35 eaver an Houwe erry Wall Wall ol Wardwell . andall Steereandall amuel Streit ames Stevenson R Joanne Stengel J Joyce Stevos S Charlotte Strong Lawrence Taft David Tedeschi Warren Teixeira John T Judith Terry Brian Thorp Louis Toro Judith Tucker Michael Ursillo Brian V Charlie Vandemoer Ruth Vann Elizabeth Vargas Deborah Ventresca Zhanna Volynskaya A.T Thomas Walsh Car Darren Warren Beth Watson John W Shanna Wells Wilks Walter John Williams, III Rosemary Wilson Paul Wright Otis Wyatt, Jr. James Wyman Amy Young Carol Young Sr. Cornel Young, Arthur Zarella Melvin Zurier ry Smith d Roda y rie Spier Scott NebergallScott aureen Nolan . ana Newbrook Robert Smith Mary Ann Sorrentino Lillian Sparfven Catherine Sparks Ker Barbara Staples Gwenn Stearn G Gretchen Needham D Linda Newton M Molly O’Neill Anne Ott John Palumbo Elaine Perry Shelley Per Marie Petrarca Blake Phelan Michele Phelan Cynthia Pires Donna Policastro Janice Primiano Robert Reichley Susan Reise Roberta Richman Philip Rivers Nancy Roberts Mar Olivia Rodrigues Elinor Rosevear Antonio Sánchez Patricia Sanford Eugene Santos Jay Schachne Howard Schachter Henry Schwarzback Alfred Sculco Maria Serbst Zahir Shaikh Michael Shields Els Shine Raymond Simone Robert Sirhal Mary Alice Smith Richar onte cisse May t an King lbert Klyberg ay Lacouture Judy King A Curtis Koren J Brian Larkin Marion Leddy Peter Lewiss Melissa Lipa Christopher Little Darren Lopes Edward Lowe Michael Lynch Maureen Maigret Malcolm Makin Ralph Malafr Carol Malysz Robin Marek Marta Martinez Lauren Matarese Estise Mauran Rober D Joshua McClure Bethany McGill Richard McGuinn Leslie McKnight Holly McLear Mary McMahon Ruth Meierowitz Angelo Mendillo Debbie Messner Charlotte Metcalf Pauline Metcalf William Metz Janet Miech David Milner Ginger Milner Adrian Mitchell James Mitchell Maureen Moakley Thomas Monahan Ann Moreira Terri Marilyn Gurney Moy Kevin Murphy Floyd Nar Lorraine Natale FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT GIVING THROUGH THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

Q. HOW DOES IT WORK? Q. WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR A. You set up a fund at the Foundation GIVING OPTION? with an irrevocable gift. You choose A. We offer several choices (see list of the fund’s name and its purpose, fund types, facing page). Based which the Foundation will execute on your needs and interests, we can in perpetuity. help you decide if it is appropriate to establish a fund now, through your Q. WHAT IS THE FOUNDATION’S will, or through other planned giving INVESTMENT POLICY? strategies. Many donors begin funds A. The Foundation invests your gift during their lifetimes, then add to as part of our endowment pool. the funds upon their deaths. Because the value of our assets is The Foundation introduced donor considerable, the Foundation attracts advised funds in the 1970s. They some of the country’s top-performing have become extremely popular. With money managers. We aim to protect a donor advised fund, you stay and grow the principal of your gift. actively involved as a philanthropist Our growth target each year is infla- and each year recommend how to tion plus 6%. But that is a minimum. distribute grants from your fund. The returns beyond grants and fees are added to the fund you established.

36 Q. HOW DOES THE RHODE ISLAND Q. DO I HAVE TO GIVE CASH? FOUNDATION DIFFER FROM A. Almost any asset of appreciated COMMERCIAL CHARITABLE value can be transferred to the GIFT FUNDS? Foundation; we will convert it into A. These funds are similar in some cash. Many donors give appreciated respects to the Foundation's donor securities (stock that has risen in advised funds: you give money, value) to maximize their tax benefits. and you get a tax advantage. But You also can earmark IRAs or there are important differences. pensions to the Foundation. Or even Commercial gift funds confine purchase life insurance that names themselves to simple due diligence, The Rhode Island Foundation as the assuring that a charity is IRS-compli- beneficiary. ant. The Rhode Island Foundation TYPES OF ENDOWMENTS UNRESTRICTED leaves the offers extensive research services to Q. HOW DO I GET MORE its donors, to help you find just the INFORMATION? choice of grantee to the right charities. If you tell us, for A. Contact the Development Foundation. The Fund for instance, that you want to do some- Department at (401) 274-4564, Rhode Island is our general unrestricted fund. thing about teen pregnancy, we'll check out the "Donors" section at help you identify the state’s most www.rifoundation.org, and/or request FIELD OF INTEREST recommends innovative, most successful program your free copy of Creating Your an area of interest, e.g. the to invest in. In fact, we invite donors Legacy at The Rhode Island environment or geographic to co-fund projects with us to extend Foundation: A Guide for Donors. region, and directs the the reach of our discretionary grant- Foundation to make grants making dollars even further in Rhode Q. IF I'M INTERESTED BUT CAN'T to related projects. In 2007, Island. AFFORD TO ESTABLISH A FUND the Foundation's board of NOW WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? Maybe the biggest difference is directors established a new A. You can name the Foundation in your this: The Rhode Island Foundation is field of interest fund to will or trust to receive a portion of in business to help the community. stretch the giving power of your estate when you're gone. Or, Commercial gift funds are in our many scholarship funds, you can choose a giving vehicle that The Rhode Island business primarily to manage will continue to pay you or a loved Scholarship Assistance Fund. money and profit from fees. one income for the rest of your life, creating an endowment fund here DESIGNATED identifies a Q. WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY particular nonprofit “IN PERPETUITY”? after death. organization for perpetual A. Forever. If you set up a fund now support. to benefit the XYZ Library, the Q. WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AMOUNT I CAN GIVE TO ESTAB- Foundation will continue to make

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37 THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS OF THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

As of December 31, 2008, The following is a list of the endowments at The Rhode Island Foundation with generous Rhode Islanders a balance of at least $10,000 or, if established before 1995, a balance of had established the 1,140 at least $5,000.

permanent endowments listed Unr “unrestricted:” donor left the grant to the Foundation’s discretion

here, growing the Foundation's FoI “field of interest:” donor requested the endowment’s income be directed assets to nearly $455 million. toward a specific issue or area for grants Each endowment has a story DA “donor advised:” donors are still behind it, a purpose actively involved in annual grantmaking All other funds were designated to benefit before it. Together, these the organization listed. endowments reflect the Fund appearing for first time in the Foundation Yearbook (in red). collective philanthropy of Those with a ★ have a profile in this book. To create your family’s legacy, contact the our many communities. Development Department at (401) 274- 4564

38 Avalon Fund and at the University of Rhode Island. JoEllen credits her Arthur Fiorenzano and grandparents with her desire to help others. “I feel I was JoEllen Quaglietta have fortunate to have supportive grandparents to help us, but spent their entire lives in the at times it was a struggle,” she recalls of being raised by Ocean State. He grew up in a single mother. Cranston, graduated from Through this donor advised fund, the couple intends to Cranston High School West, focus on needs in Newport County and specifically those and continued his education in their hometown of Jamestown. “Whenever we travel, at the University of Rhode we always look forward to coming home to Jamestown,” Island. She grew up in Arthur explains. Their interests include community servic- Smithfield, graduated from Smithfield High School and es for families in need, volunteer services, and then Providence College. Narragansett Bay. They both opted to stay and work in Rhode Island after And they hope to pass along their belief in giving back college as well. With his late father, Frank, Arthur estab- to Arthur’s children, Andrew and Faith. “It is a great feel- lished FAF, Inc., a jewelry manufacturer located in ing helping others, and we are happy we can give back,” Smithfield. “Over the years, we have had the privilege of JoEllen says. working with a great group of people, most of them Rhode Island natives,” he says. JoEllen has worked at FAF for many years and currently is vice president of product development. The couple long has given back to the community, something they both learned from their families. Arthur’s parents established scholarship funds at the Foundation

Lorne A. Adrain Fund for Mark and Kathleen Alperin Fund Edward R. Anderson CLU Children (2000) (DA) (1997) (DA) Scholarship Trust (1986) for scholarships to URI College of Business Lorne A. Adrain Fund for Patty and Melvin G. Alperin Fund Administration students Community Leadership (1997) (1995) (DA) (DA) Hugold B. and Barbara A. Patty & Melvin Alperin First Anderson Fund (1989) Lorne A. Adrain Fund for Special Generation Scholarship Fund for the Asbury United Methodist Church Olympics (1998) (DA) (1998) (FoI) for scholarships to children whose parents Hugold and Berndt and Jane Ross and Mary Aiello Fund (1979) did not graduate from college Anderson Fund (2001) (Unr) for the Common Cause Education Fund Amaranth of RI Diabetes Fund Louise M. Aldrich Fund (1987) James G. Angell Fund (1994) (FoI) for the National Arthritis Foundation (2007) for Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, the for disadvantaged persons Louise M. Aldrich Fund (2006) Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Anonymous (1967) Oxford, MA, and Hasbro Children's

(FoI) to support Westerly Hospital E for the care of needy children Hospital, Providence, RI n d o

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Allen Family Fund (2006) (DA) American Legion Stark-Parker m Anonymous (1986) (DA) e Post #21 Fund (2005) n Alperin Hirsch Family Fund t

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(1995) n for the United Way of Rhode Island, to support the Chorus of Westerly d Margaret A. Ames and Robert S. s

Community Care Fund, to Shea Senior High L Ames Fund (1996) (DA) i Anonymous (1988) (DA) s

School for a scholarship, and to the Rhode t 2

Island Scholarship Assistance Fund Anne W. Anderson Fund (1996) Anonymous (1992) (Unr) 0 0

(Unr) 8 Anonymous (1994) (DA)

39 ever enable other Latino students Archive, Document, Display and Dissemination Fund (1986) (DA) Artists Development Fund (1987) (DA) Arts in Academics Fund (2004) (FoI) for educational projects that integrate arts into core academic subjects Aquidneck Land Trust Merritt Aquidneck Land Trust Neighborhood Fund (2004) community-based for the Land Trust’s projects Ronald D. Araujo Memorial Scholarship Fund (2004) High School for scholarships from Tolman University and Johnson & Wales James E. Arcaro Fund (1995) (DA) Rhea Archambault Memorial Fund (1987) (FoI) for awards to outstanding Providence police officers about Victor their educa- Blanco and to continue n The attorneys, through their firms, Corley Taveras, LLP The attorneys, throughfirms, their Taveras, Corley “Because VictorMrs. Blanco continues, an didn’t have from Zuleyma, will graduate The oldest daughter, The Blanco girls have grown up knowing of the value nd the Kaplan/Bond Group,nd the Kaplan/Bond this scholarship established und following an out-of-courtund following settlement. “This recog- or Latino Dollars for Scholars Foundation of Rhode for Scholars or Latino Dollars a f natureuniqueness and special nizes the of the family,” this fund that is designated of explains Attorney Taveras f Island for scholarships. – his schooling ended when he was education himself” was importantjust 14 – “education him and he really to to get good educations. He would wanted our daughters find out how they werego to their schools to doing and their best.” would insist they do this year and has applied to college. Central High School Her younger sisters, Maria and Kenia, are in the 10th Nathanael and 8th grades at Hope High School and Greene Middle School, respectively. memorial their father placed on their schooling. This scholarship fund will for to lear tions in his name. benefit nonprofits and to people Emily J. Anthony Fund (1931) (Unr) Emily J. Anthony Fund (1931) (FoI) to benefit the inhabitants of Richmond and Exeter Chad Antoch Memorial Fund (1996) (DA) Aptaker Family Fund (2004) (FoI) for the health needs of low-income children Aquidneck Island Fund (2003) (FoI) Anonymous (2006) (DA) Anonymous (2006) (DA) Anonymous (2006) for the support of the Elizabeth Buffum Chace House, Warwick Anonymous (2006) for Little Compton Assistance Association and Little Compton Citizen's Scholarship Foundation From of 12, the age Victor Blanco Victor Memorial Fund Scholarship Victor Blanco was a fish- erman.In his native El he fished in the Salvador, waters off and Nicaragua Costa Rica. After immi- “Fishing is a very dangerous lose moreprofession. We “He dedicated himself to working. Fishing was his “He dedicated himself to working. Fishing In May of 2007, the boat encounteredIn May of 2007, the strong winds for use by the Newport County Fund to benefit the Westerly Hospital, High to benefit the Westerly School, and Library Anonymous (2004) (DA) Anonymous (2005) (DA) Anonymous (2005) (FoI) Anonymous (1997) (DA) Anonymous (1998) (DA) Anonymous (1999) (DA) Anonymous (2000) Anonymous (2004) Anonymous (1996) (DA) Anonymous (1997) to support St. Thomas Aquinas Priory at Providence College Anonymous (1994) (FoI) to assist persons in need of food or persons from other countries who shelter, come to the U.S. for specialized medical treatment, and/or for advanced medical education for health professionals people, per capita, to fishing than any other profession,”people, per capita, to fishing than any other who, with Attorney Thomas notes Attorney Angel Taveras Bond, represented the Blanco family in a claim against the boat owner. life…his career,” explains Alba Blanco of her late husband. life…his career,” and high waves. Victor fell was hit by a lobster trap and overboard. Efforts to rescue – and to the 37-year-old recover his body – were unsuccessful. grating to the United States in 1993 and settling in grating to the United he found Providence with his wife and their daughter, biggest lobster boats in Point Judith. work on one of the

Continued Endowment Funds List 2008, 40 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 41 .” serious stewardship expenses e Stratton Scholarship Fund (2005) Scholarships for spouses and/or legal dependents of workers insured by the Company who were killed, permanently disabled or temporarily disabled in compensable industrial accidents or who meet specific criteria Sara G. Beckwith Fund (1990) for Rhode Island Hospital for the organization’s scholarships Barrington Congregational Church Fund (1990) for Barrington Congregational Church Barrington District Nursing Association Fund (1989) (FoI) for the well-being of Barrington residents Fund Batchelder Walter William (1954) (Unr) & Gussie Baxt Fund (2006) Victor (DA) Fund Beacon Brighter Tomorrows (1998) (FOI) he Conservancyrecently ran a successful campaign T Record out that the organization’s points Mr. steward- help BIC fund This endowment at the Foundation will cushion against “mor ere in the fortunate having to turn position of not down ny project. we have to be more Now discerningfocus- – outine maintenance. As it grows, the fund will serve as serve in part,” at least Record. past we “In the says Mr. w a land that is important undeveloped ing on available, for conservation affordable.” attainable, and purposes, to purchase a conservation on a section of easement Mitchell Farm, over the course of raised $750,000 “We Record. “Through mailings and notes Mr. about a year,” by various concernedsocial events hosted residents we convincing appeal.” made an impassioned, ship responsibilities increase the amount of land with acquired. “It’s one thing to own a piece of property and but with conservationhave to maintain it, easements there is the added challenge of ensuring that the current owner of the land honors the terms of the easement. It may requirea significant investment of time and human resources.” r a we cannot anticipate today Martha Cross Baker Fund (1960) for the Barrington Christian Academy Barrington Christian Academy- for scholarships for School One Jennie M. Ballou Fund (1946) (Unr) Bamforth Fund (1992) Hildred F. (FoI) to support child welfare agencies & Frederick H., William, Frederick H. Banspach Memorial Fund (1997) for the Rhode Island Organizing Project and the Providence Plan for activities in Olneyville Barrington Christian Academy Endowment Fund (1993) for St. Andrew’s School and St. Mary’s Home for Children Charles C. Balch Fund (1963) for the East Providence Public Library Remington Ballou Scholarship F. Fund (2003) Established in 1972, the Established lock Island Conservancylock Island Block Island Block Inc. Conservancy Stewardship Fund Endowment B (BIC) sprang up in response to the threat of development Avalon Fund (2008) (DA) Fund (2008) Avalon More than forty percent of the Island is conserved as “Our most successful campaigns have involved stakehold- “Our most successful Marion Brown Baker Fund (2002) (Unr) for scholarships for organ and keyboard students and for the professional development of church organists ★ Jim and Karin Aukerman Fund (2006) (DA) for scholarships in the field of jewelry making for the Church Hugh D. Auchincloss III Fund (2006) (DA) Karl Augenstein Memorial Fund (1989) (FoI) Asbury United Methodist Church Fund (1993) Vaughn Avedisian Helping Hand Avedisian Vaughn Fund (2005) (DA) Memorial Fund Avedisian Vaughn (2003) (DA) Bach Organ Scholarship Fund (1985) (FoI) open space. “There is some particularly as yet beautiful undeveloped property like to con- that all of us would ers from across the Island, both permanent and non-per- manent residents,” notes Stephen Record, BIC president. purchased the Hodge Property“We along with the town, and The Naturethe Block Island Land Trust, Conservancy. Our biggest projects have been joint ventures.” of a large piece of oceanfront property known as south side of the Island. When on the Rodman’s Hollow, they learned that developers planned to build private land, a small grouphouses on this pristine of Island resi- and formeddents came together the organization that years later the groupevolved into BIC. Four had raised sufficient funds to purchase Rodman’s Hollow. yant Family Fund (2001) beautification of Brown University arren Bubier Fund (2001) d frey A. and Barbara Horovitz ragansett Council own Fund (2004) (DA) live C.P. Brittan Memorial Brittan live C.P. for scholarships to Oliver Ames High School (Easton, MA) graduates Alex M. Burgess Memorial Dr. Fund (1974) (Unr) Burke Br (DA) H. Martin Brown Memorial Fund (1998) for the Central Congregational Church and the Greta Brown, Jr., James P. Brown Fund (1982) P. towar Brown Fund Jean Margaret Young (2006) (DA) Jef Br G. Brown Fund (1964) Walter (Unr) Horace Brown Memorial William Fund (2004) (DA) and Anne D. Bubier C. Warren Fund (1989) (FoI) for the acquisition, preservation and maintenance of open space C. W to benefit the Boy Scouts of America— Nar Alfred Buckley Fund (1977) (Unr) Helen H. Buckley Fund (2003) (Unr) and George B. Marjorie W. Fund (2001) (DA) Bullock, Jr. Bulman Memorial David P. Scholarship Fund (2005) O (2001) Scholarship to Lincoln High School for scholarships graduates Bromley Memorial Helen E.B. (2001) Scholarship to Attleborofor scholarships High School graduates Memorial Abbie A. Brougham Fund (1988) (FoI) for the maintenance, care, welfare and of animals Fund Fern Brown Memorial (1995) for RI Meals on Wheels Fund (1991) Georgia A. Brown (FoI) for organizations helping children and needy elderly people campus t chase M. Botelle Library, McGrath M. Botelle Memorial Fund (1989) d ganization d y A. Boylan Memorial Fund y Emilie Luiza Borda Charitable Emilie Luiza Borda lue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Shield Blue lue Cross Judicial Complex Bristol Female Charitable Society Fund (2003) (FoI) for the organization as it distributes charity for scholarships for residents of East Providence Home Fund Bristol Children’s (1967) (FoI) for scholarships for Bristol residents and to charitable organizations to Groundwork Providencethe Rhode for Island Fruit Growers Association Mar for the or Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket Funds (2002-2005) for individual progams of the Club Mae L. Bradley Fund (2006) (Unr) Carol A. and Robert H. Breslin, Jr. Fund (2004) (DA) Alma Brewster Fund (1978) (Unr) Roberta H. Bridenbaugh Fund (1996) (Unr) Harriet M. Briggs Memorial Fund (1978) for a number of organizations (see story, page 43.) Fund Borders Farm Endowment (2004) (DA) Bosworth Fund (1999) (DA) Edwar to the State Law Librarian for the pur Family of Eugene M. Boutiette Fund (1979) (Unr) Richard M. Bowen Fund (1927) B ★ of books, supplements and periodicals for the Edwar Island Community Health Fund Health Island Community (2005) (DA) Bolster J. and Brenda B. Raymond Fund (2005) (DA) Community Family Fund Bonnet-Eymard (2007) (DA) Fund Larry and Jean Bonoff (2007) (DA) (2005) (DA) Daniel R. Borah Fund Fund (2002) (1997) (DA) Boys & Girls Club of Newpor Librar Fund (2008) epresentatives of needy Fund (2004) (FoI) s ay of Rhode Island n of Block Island Health Services Bliss Memorial Fund t . ge T. Blackburn and Susan ge T. Block Island Conservancy Inc. Victor Blanco Memorial Victor ndrew Bell Scholarship Fund Bell Scholarship ndrew for suppor Inc. for the support of Block Island Conservancy Inc. Block Island Fund (1994) (DA) Block Island Medical Center Endowment Fund (2008) ★ Block Island Conservancy/ Eric Jess Spirer Fund (2004) for maintenance of Conservancy land on Side Road West the state's Black community Alice W for medical research ★ to Latino Dollars for Scholars Foundation of RI for scholarships for the needs and aspirations of Blacks in Rhode Island guided by r for Rhode Island’ Black Philanthropy Fund (2007) (FoI) for St. Luke’s Church, East Greenwich Geor H. Blackbur for the United W Blackall Fund (1986) (DA) Blackburn Family Fund (2004) Marion Berlin and Kara Berlin- Marion Berlin and (2006) (DA) Gallo Family Fund (1971) (Unr) Berry Family Fund Thomas Beswick Fund (1960) (Unr) Blackall Fund (1986) for First Baptist Church, Illinois Ottawa, Berg Fund (2001) Zabel Yaghjian Island for Big Sisters of Rhode for scholarships to Block Island residentsfor scholarships to Block Fund (2002) Alvin Benjamin Berg Thomas L. and Kathryn D. Thomas L. Family Fund (2006) Bendheim (DA) Scholarship Frederick J. Benson Fund (1975) (FoI) for scholarships fromfor scholarships League of the Urban Rhode Island A (2004) (1981) (FoI) Stewardship Endowment Fund (2008) Scholarship Fund (2008)

Continued Endowment Funds List 2008, 42 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 43 eet Center; and Lifespan's TB clinic. o for scholarships to residents of Little Compton Richard N. Carr Memorial Scholarship Fund (1996) for St. Gregory the Great Church Beverly E. Carr Fund in Memory of Manola & Arthur Merrill and Estella & Edwin Hartley (2000) (DA) Richard N. and Beverly E. Carr Fund (2000) (DA) Marion M. Carstens Fund in Memory of Janice E. Mutty (2002) (Unr) Charles H. Carswell Fund (1980) (Unr) Christine & David Carter Fund (2007) (DA) Case Fund (1967) Florence P. (Unr) Grace D. and Lloyd A. Case Fund (2006) It pleased us all to know that Emy Lou’s life was one It pleased us all to issouri to live with his family. So, for the last three So, for the live with his family. issouri to he worshipped at Our Lady of Lourdes at Our Lady of he worshipped Church, Catholic lways a favorite of Emy Lou, invited her to come to her to come of Emy Lou, invited lways a favorite mother and stepfather, a cousin, Tom Bell, who was cousin, Tom a and stepfather, mother a M decades of her life, Emy Lou reveled her life, Emy Lou decades of in the companion- ship of a large never known before. family that she had S looked forwardMcDonald’s and to an occasional lunch at music. A most loyal Lawrenceenjoyed listening to Welk she took great pleasure in lady, friend and fun loving childrenseeing her cousins’ and grandchildren grow up around her. that she had been able to make of satisfaction knowing of our favorite charities in Rhode contributions to many Island through The Fund The Rhode Island Foundation. will be used to help the following organizations: the Fund; South South County Ambulance and Rescue Corps Southeast County Hospital; the American Cancer Society, New England Region; the American Heart Association, RI Chapter; the Arthritis Foundation, Southeast New England Chapter; In-Sight; Meeting Str RISE clinic and Hasbr for six organizations for the organization Ruth A. Capron Fund (1991) (Unr) Anthony and Attilia E. Caran Fund for the Retarded (2007) (FoI) to help mentally retarded/developmentally disabled individuals Donald and Suzanne Carcieri Fund (1998) (DA) Patricia B. and Paul C. Carlson Fund (1994) (DA) Carpenter Fund (1927) (Unr) Carpenter Fund (1927) Jane Brownell Cady Fund (2002)(FoI) to benefit Little Compton John C. Cahill Memorial Fund (1997) for Community Preparatory School CANE Child Development Center Fund (2005) only surviving Luiza Borda, members of Emilie family irginia of Spartanburg, Scott Carolina, South one of V After her mother re-married, they moved to Arizona, he Emilie Luiza Borda Borda Luiza Emilie Fund Charitable t for the youth golf course Cabot Fund (1966) Edith T. for Memorial Hospital for research for the support of educational programs relating to humane treatment of animals Button Hole Fund (2004) for scholarships B. Butler Fund (1978) Virginia (FoI) for the organization James J. Burns and C. A. Haynes Scholarship Fund (1991) (FoI) for the organization Burke Memorial Fund/ John P. RI State Seniors’ Golf Association Scholarship (2005) John P. Burke Memorial Fund/ John P. Memorial Joseph J. Sprague Sr. Scholarship (2005) John P. Burke Memorial Fund John P. (2005) for the fund then on to St. Petersburg. Following the deaths of her who died in August, 2008, recallswho died in her first cousin, of was born to Emilie Bell as we all knew her, “‘Emy Lou,’ BordaBorda on August 25, 1925. As a and Wenceslao for it was only natural member of a philanthropic family, tradition during her lifetime. Two her to continue that older brothers, ages; Bill in Bill and Joseph, died at early in the early 1940s, and Joe in an automobile accident when Emy Lou was a young II. Her father died War World a constant companion to her moth- girl and she became Arizona, Florida and Although they lived in New York, er. was always home, and they Missouri, Rhode Island returned every Narragansett summer to and South Bell, built South Louis F. Emy Lou’s grandfather, County. County Hospital, where Emy Lou was one of the first in patients! Having attended Elmhurst Academy Providence, Emy Lou developed a great love for the church her. and for the nuns who taught and befriended ee- outh of directors look opti- student-led. After d e wareness. CMW is creating longevity, Ruth says, “I wasn’t longevity, s e. nonprofit organization. I was going to a ough music.” Arnold V. and Jane K. Clair Fund Arnold V. (1991) (FoI) to support South Kingstown institutions B. Jae Clanton Scholarship Fund of the Urban League of RI (1990) for scholarships Memorial Gilbert J. Clappin, Jr. Fund (2005) (FoI) for cardiac research in Rhode Island Church House Fund (1958) (FoI) towardassistance for needy persons Montie Ciarlo Memorial Scholarship Fund (2005) for a scholarship from Charles E. Shea Senior High Anita Cinq-Mars Fund (2002) for students attending St. Cecilia’s Parish and School Antonio Cirino Memorial Fund (1987) (FoI) for fellowships in arts education training Claflin Fund (1990) Harriet A. F. for the Central Congregational Church t ith this organizational endowment at the to collect donations of cash and school supplies for to collect donations ricane Katrina students organized a Youth Salon con- organizedricane Katrina students a Youth t Lessons on string instrumentsLessons on tell only part of the story. Commenting on CMW’ nce a month CMW families attend local concerts CMW families attend nce a month to gain ood where hear musicians people can see and young ears later, CMW acquired a storefrontthe neighbor- in ears later, in the heartin the the neighborhood, of hit. instant was an CMW Y h rehearsing walk home from as they school. O further exposure community of music. On to the worldwide play chamber music and enjoy Friday evenings, students themed group they can discussions focusing on solutions global problems.bring as musicians to occasion they On shareinternational potluck suppers representing the diver- Ruth notes, “Over the last couple of sity of their heritage. been mor years activities have Hur cer United for Global Action and A young activists thr Katrina victims. Last year they collaborated with Y Katrina victims. Last year they collaborated doing this to star be a teacher and a musician. I did not understand ‘thr be a teacher and a musician. I did not year funding.’” W Foundation, Ruth and his boar mistically to the futur ole in the tists allows to the RI Society of CPAs for scholarships to the RI Society of CPAs Anne Elizabeth Chase Fund (1976) (FoI) for research cerebral in accidents & Mrs. Joseph A. Chazan Dr. Fund for the Wheeler School (1978) for the Wheeler School Chopin Club Scholarship Fund (2003) for the organization Choquette Family Fund (1995) (DA) Christiansen Scholarship Carl W. Fund (1974) Holly Charette Scholarship Fund (2007) to Cranston High School East & Coventry High School for scholarships Chariho Community Innovative Projects Fund (2003) to benefit the Chariho schools “It is so powerful platform they are Community MusicWorks Fund to learn again and if you again that give kids enough of a orks (CMW), adds, “Putting students Serendipity influenced the organization’s early success. to Chariho Regional High School for scholarships for research contagious diseases on Roger B. Chapman Scholarship Fund (2007) for Tiverton High School students pursuing music careers Chapin Fellowship Charles V. Fund (1968) (FoI) Allison N. Cathro Fund (1997) (Unr) Margaret Chace Scholarship Fund (1999) Samuel M. Cate Fund (2001) for the Visiting Nurse Association, the Friends of the Haffenreffer of Museum and the Providence ArtBrown University, Club Cataract Fire Company #2 Scholarship Fund (1974) (FoI) for scholarships for Warwick residents The West End Community Center, in search of a music pro- End Community Center, The West of chamber gram, gave CMW a chance. And as the sounds music drifted from the open doors of this welcoming center incredible leaders,” remarks MusicWorks Community Executive Director Sebastian Ruth, reflecting on the twelve-year journey that brought organization his from the germ a thriving center for music education. of an idea to Ruth, who studied transformative education models at Brown and earned a fellowship from the University’s Howard Swearer for Public Service Center to start Community MusicW ar at the center of being civically engaged their r them to find their voice, to think about for teach music as a vehicle city and in the world. We social change.”

Continued Endowment Funds List 2008, 44 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 45 at vice to eated.” e obituary, served on eas in RI ough this permanent endowment Conrad-Nestor Scholarship etiredin late 1986, and for his com- for Woonsocket YMCA, Public Health for Woonsocket Nursing Association, Universalist Society of Men, Day Nursery and Children’sYoung Home, or general Protestant charitable work Christiane Corbat Art and Healing Fund (2006) (DA) ★ RI for to South County Hospital, Wakefield, "The Conrad-Nestor Scholarship" Conservation Stewardship Collaborative Fund (2007) for long-term protection and stewardship of terrestrial, estuarine and aquatic, coastal, marine ar Constant Memorial Fund (1999) (FoI) for scholarships for Aquidneck Island residents studying art or music Charles Nourse Cook and Mary C. Cook Fund (1938) Fund (2008) during World War II, earning the Silver War during World Providence Journal ovidence College and the University of y was widely admired for his skill in the operating graduate of Moses Brown and Brown University, he Brown of Moses graduate Brown and University, onze Stars for his service. , A Dr. Nestor, “a linchpin of the South County medical com- “a linchpin Nestor, Dr. niversity. “It was a great career. You’d get paid in lob- get You’d great “It was a career. niversity. graduate of Pr arned medical degrees his master’s and from Boston yland Medical School, he served in the Army’s 511th he patient.” munity for more than four decades” according to his September 1992 e U turn didn’t most anyone down…The We sters or clams. important best for medicine is what’s thing in practicing t A Although two dedicated physicians no longer ar Although two dedicated physicians no longer oom, for his formidable schedule that included making the SCH staff from 1946 until his retirement four decades a surgeon It further and family Nestor, later. “Dr. notes, doctor r r house calls until he anxieties of the people he tr passion in calming the Mar Parachute Infantr and Br South County Hospital, their names – and their ser South County Hospital, their names – and others – will continue thr for college scholarships. Community MusicWorks Fund Community MusicWorks for Community MusicWorks Community Preparatory School Endowment Fund (1988) for scholarships Nina H. Congdon Fund (1976) (Unr) Congdon Fund for the Benefit of Grace Church in Providence (2003) Congdon Fund in Honor of The Congdon & Carpenter Company (1790-1987) (1969) (Unr) and Robert B. Conner Ann F. Fund (1995) (DA) Arnold B. and Madelyn Collins Fund (2000) for Memorial Hospital and Lincoln High School scholarships Charles A. Collis Fund (1991) (DA) ★ (2008) Two old fashioned Conrad-Nestor Scholarship Fund country with doctors – more than 75 years on staff at South ved as both chief of surgeryand chief of Conrad, a member of the Hospital medical staffConrad, a member of the Hospital medical for prior to his retirement in 2000. “He was relentless in . f Dr to Toll Gate High School for scholarships to to Toll graduating seniors to attend 4 year colleges/universities for disadvantaged Providence children Barbara and Cary Coen Family Fund (2004) (DA) Daniel Brian Cohen Scholarship Fund (2007) for scholarships to graduates of Classical High Clement Memorial Edward F. Fund (1999) (FoI) Classical High School Alumni Association Scholarship Fund (1991) for the library Fund (1990) Clark-Lyon for South County Hospital Clark Memorial Library Endowment Fund (1999) George P. Clark and Vera J. Clark Clark and Vera George P. Fund (1999) for scholarships for Chariho High School students County Hospital (SCH) between them – areCounty Hospital (SCH) honored through of this scholarship fund for family members Robert The fund, a tribute to Dr. Hospital employees. was established Thomas Nestor, Dr. Conrad and the late a South David Chronley, by Dr. at the Hospital in 1999 was mentoredCounty pediatrician who of the by each it was transferredFund’s namesakes; to the Foundation in Conrad. additional funding from2008 with significant Dr. 35 years, ser staf improving the hospital,” according to Rick Moffitt, who PA, Conrad for 18 years. Among his achieve- worked with Dr. ments at the Hospital are hospital- the first FAA-approved rescuebased heli-pad in the state, the first hospital radio first ICU. system in the state, and South County Hospital’s dship, and presence in the Anne and Peter Damon Fund for Newport County (2006) (FoI) all factors we considered when bringing who lived her last years at Laurelmeadwho lived her last years Edna N. Davol Fund (1989) to The Newman Congregational Church, the Newman YMCA, UWRI, and St. Elizabeth’s Home DeAngelis Family Fund (1978) for the Wheeler School John A. and Elsa J. DeAngelis Fund (2005) (DA) for use by the Newport County Fund Marquise d’Andigne Fund (1932) (FoI) support for the incurably ill N. and Dorothy Q. Davis William Fund (2003) for the Davisville Free Library N. Davol L. and Edna Walter Fund (1993) (Unr) N. Davol L. and Edna Walter Fund (1988) of Rhode Island for for the United Way services in East Providence ‘Of course, dear, that is what you should ‘Of course, dear, , e , e.” eputation,” she notes. “Your outstanding eputation,” she notes. “Your fee Development Director Julia Karahalis explains ecruited many residents as Cuffee volunteers. “This “We wanted to be surewas a living collection,” this “We “I think I hear her every Professor says Cobb of day,” Cuf dding 140 books to the collection. books to the collection. dding 140 hree worldwide Coretta Scott King review book grants, ootsteps at Cuffee. Emeritus professor marine biology of In the summer of 2008, the school received of 2008, the school In the summer one of only t a notes Professorfollowed in his mother’s Cobb, who has f connections between the only at URI, he sees natural maritime charter the University. school in the state and He recently arranged student interns for two graduate in a unit on codfish to the sixth grade. ichthyology to teach his late mother and r so ingrained in her I can imagine is something that was she would say be doing.’” “Our donors why the Fund has a home at the Foundation. value your r fund management, stewar community wer the Fund her Paul Cuffee School/Rosalind Cumberland Land Trust for Providenceand Boys’ Clubs, In-Sight, American Lung Association of RI ★ to Paul Cuffee School for books, CDs, and DVDs by and about African Americans Helena Cullen Fund (2006) for scholarships for St. Michael School, Hudson, MA ★ for Cumberland Land Trust Lillian Cumming Streetscape Fund (1988) (DA) Curtin Family Fund (2003) (DA) Mark & Sandra Crevier Fund (2007) (DA) Cross Scholarship Fund A. T. (1987) (FoI) for scholarships to sons and daughters of Cross employees A.T. Mary C. Crowell Fund (1976) C. Wiggins Fund (2008) C. Wiggins Endowment Fund (2008) fe's Logs and “She was a lifelong crusader“She was for chant, was the subject of Mrs. Paul Cuffee School/ Cuffee Paul C. Wiggins Rosalind Fund everyone’s but particularly rights, of African Americans,” for the rights says Stan Cobb, remembering his “Posy” Cobb late mother Rosalind Captain Paul Cuf An artist,Mrs. and social activist, teacher, fee Day speaker. Cuffee,fee Day speaker. an early 19th century attend independent or parochial schools The Fund already has had a multiplier effect at Cuffee. It was an easy choice for Mrs. Wiggins’It was an easy choice four children to iggins 1996 book, Mary Lou Crandall Fund (2006) (FoI) for the care of and prevention of cruelty to animals in Westerly for middle and junior high school children to Leroy P. Cox Trust (1992) (Unr) Cox Trust Leroy P. Horace and Reverend E. Naomi Craig Scholarship Fund (2000) (FoI) for scholarships for students of Blackstone high schools Valley Corliss Fund (1991) for support of The Corliss Institute Scholarship Corning Glass Works Fund (1974) (FoI) to support St. Michael’s Church for its memorial garden John & Lori Anne Corbishley Fund (1996) (DA) John and Lori Anne Corbishley Memorial Garden Fund (2005) Wiggins discovered Paul Cuffee while working as archivist for the Rhode Island Black Historical Society. Letters, 1808-1817: A Black Quaker's 'Voice from within 'Voice Letters, 1808-1817: A Black Quaker's the Veil’. W Quaker and Black mer donate the books to Paul Cuffee,donate the books to a Providence charter adopted and that, in turn,school their mother embraced In fact, Mrs. Wiggins school’s first Paul was the her. Cuf Wiggins, books by and about African Americans whose form the core in Paul Cuffee of the first named collection School’s library.

Continued Endowment Funds List 2008, 46 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 47 Jeremiah Dexter Family Fund (1998) rust at the Foundation is an invest- For the First Church of Christ Scientist, Providence, RI and the Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island, Inc. Charles and Marilyn Doebler Fund (2004) for St. Martin’s Church, Providence Atheneum, and Providence Country Day School for the Rhode Island Historical Society and the Rhode Island School of Design to maintain an historical collection Dibble Memorial Fund (1990) (FoI) to benefit the physically or mentally handicapped Bruno DiClemente Dr. Scholarship Fund (2001) for scholarships to Classical High School students Directors Fund (2000) (Unr) Doc Fund (2003) (DA) Edgar M. Docherty Memorial Fund (2001) e,” Pailthorpe concludes. onment balanced with smart growth. in the Investing “The most logical way for local people to fund land logical way for local “The most coreHe and a group the of other donors contributed “Development that reduces open space directly want our future generations to enjoy a healthy “We cquisition and stewardshipcquisition is through an endowment,” tates Joe Pailthorpe, treasurertates Joe trust of the land board. Cumberland Land T ment in the futur water supply boards.water a s permanent to establish this initial funds and endowment campaign to raise additional funds. have embarked on a “Every opportunity I get, I recruit and sup- (for members porters). I promote land trust the based on my passion explains. and knowledge,” Pailthorpe and availability of clean air and water. impacts the quality Reservoirs depend on clean surface and public wells and groundwateradequate supply that is sustained only by an of forest that and wetlands,” Pailthorpe says, noting many properties protected by the trust include brooks, streams, and wetlands that flow directly into the reser- voir system, protecting drinking water not only for Central Falls. Cumberland, but also for Pawtucket and envir for Hospice Care of RI David and Elaine DeSousa Family Fund (2006) (DA) Developmentally Disabled and Retarded Special Needs Fund in memory of Louise A. Shuster (1991) (DA) Claudia and Mary Howe DeWolf Fund (1991) (FoI) for libraries in Memory Fund Olive B. DeWolf (1990) of Paul Churchill DeWolf (Unr) DeRabbanan Fund (1989) (DA) Clementina DeRocco Memorial Fund (1985) Public Libraryfor Westerly and Ocean Community YMCA Norman A. DesLauriers Memorial Fund (1993) ccording to the A umberland Land Trust umberland Cumberland Land Trust Fund Endowment C Smith Farmwebsite, Otis is comprised of “69 acresis comprised of “69 of protected m es currently protected by the Cumberland and preserve are just two of 17 properties est, and a large wetland system supporting 14 m species of plants.” e High Rock Far The far ray of wild plants considered rare in Rhode Island.” opertyof open fields, (that) boasts a diverse habitat for scholarships for Stonington High School Giovanni deNicola & Dora DeAmicis Memorial Fund (2003) (DA) Delta Dental of Rhode Island Fund (2005) (DA) Densmore Scholarship Fund (1993) to provide annual support for The Beatrice S. Demers Foreign Language Fellows Porgram to assist with the expenses of post-high school education Beatrice S. Demers Fund (2007) (FoI) Allene deKotzebue Fund (1953) (Unr) Anthony and Grace Del Vecchio Endowment Fund (2006) (FoI) Margaret Deery Fund (1987) for support of The Rhode Island School for the Deaf James Philip Deery Fund (1987) for Alfred M. Williams Memorial Fund Preserve “protects 55-plus acres of scenic landscape and road frontage…and for its biologically diverse is significant ar upland for pr rar totaling 340 acr the land trust Incorporated in 1989, Land Trust. is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization with goals of signifi- cantly increasing its land acquisition and stewardship. Included in the “vision plan” is the creation of continuous protected open space that runs from the Monastery Grounds to Diamond Hill State Park, a distance of four miles (approximately 2,400 acres). This vision of open space includes properties town and two owned by the y. Priscilla B. & Henry P. Eldredge Priscilla B. & Henry P. Fund (2004) for St. Luke’s Church Priscilla Bateson Eldredge ’40 - Middlebury College Fund (1997) for the college Elmwood Church-Congregational Christian Fund (1955) for Rhode Island Congregational Conference J.D. Edsal Scholarship Fund (1981) (FoI) scholarships to study film making, television and advertising Edwards Memorial Patricia W. Art Fund (1989) (FoI) scholarships for high school students studying painting & Priscilla B. Eldredge Henry P. Fund (2004) for Kent Hospital & Priscilla B. Eldredge Henry P. Fund (2004) of Rhode Island for the United Way irreverent sense of humor made us smile. , This scholarship fund, to assist Holy Cross fund, to assist This scholarship students tried to hire people who would make their “We’ve boardroomThe plaque in the company’s aptly ajoring in mathematics or economics, is one of threemathematics or economics, ajoring in uring his 15 year career with the dental insurer. year careeruring his 15 insurer. with the dental osition of Viceosition of President & Underwriting of Actuarial was the cornerstone of our success. fromIsland or southeastern Rhode Massachusetts m Dubuc’s memory. has made in Mr. tributes Delta Dental The company also constructedmemorial garden a and dedicated its board room in his memory. Greg career herealong the way. and not just a stop Nagle probably was the best example of that,” Mr. concludes. describes this extraordinary man: became an independent company in 1992. He held the in 1992. company an independent became p d Gregory L. Dubuc friend. Colleague, mentor, His intelligence and analytical skills awed us. His creative approach to problem solving His quirky His work ethic was legendar His legacy will be with us always. Gregory Dubuc Memorial for the Library Estate of Ruth Duggan (1991) (Unr) Edward Leon Duhamel Scholarship Fund (1991) (FoI) scholarships for dependants of Westerly Freemasons Ali Dunn-Packer Memorial Fund (2002) (DA) East Greenwich Education Endowment Fund (2003) to benefit East Greenwich schools Grace M. Eastwood Fund for North Kingstown Free Library (2007) ★ for scholarships for RI or Southeastern Massachusetts students majoring in mathematics or economics at College of the Holy Cross Sheila A. Duffy Fund (1997) (FoI) for the VNA of Rhode Island to train hospice nurses Scholarship Fund (2008) he stories abound at Delta he stories T ental of Rhode Island about ental of Rhode Gregory Dubuc Memorial Dubuc Gregory Fund Scholarship D Gregory employee Dubuc, a 15-year 52 August 2007 at age who died in home. There’sfollowing a fall at his the Halloween party where he 1977 graduate of the College of the Holy Cross1977 graduate of the College of the Holy with “Gregwas a truly person who could take com- brilliant A degree in both math and economics, Mr. Dubuc was degree in both math and economics, Mr. can’t think of anyone who has made a greatercan’t think of anyone impact on Frosty Drew Nature Center Fund (1985) (DA) for Frosty Drew Nature Center Elizabeth M. Drapala Memorial Scholarship Fund (2002) for scholarships to Shea High School graduates supporting organization to revitalize the Downcity neighborhood of Providence for disadvantaged persons Downcity Partnership Inc. Fund (2000) David Spalding Douglas Fund (1999) (FoI) for organizations serving the mentally ill Douglas A. and Charlotte H. Dow Fund (1994) (FoI) for the Dorcas Place Parent Literacy Center Sylvia G. Donnelly Fund (1988) (Unr) Dorcas Place Partners for Learning Fund (1999) plex problems and come up with very creative solutions. I showed up as the Cat in the Hat, his unerringshowed up as the Cat to ability recallfacts and statistics, and the office rivalry between staunchly Dubuc with Mr. graduates of local colleges, supporting his beloved Holy Cross. our company, and he was a great friend to everyoneour company, here,” explains Joseph A. Nagle, Delta Dental president & CEO. He added, “He was also a very devoted family man; it was clear to everyone that his wife Marie and their daughters, were the center life.” of his and Kelsey, Tarah a one of the first senior executives hired when Delta Dental

Continued Endowment Funds List 2008, 48 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 49 y th omen’s Clubs omen’s ge R. Frankovich Scholarship Eva and Boris Frankfurt Fund uit Hill W aria A. Forte-Tocco Scholarship A. Forte-Tocco aria ovidence High School Albert H. Fuchs Trust (1995) Albert H. Fuchs Trust for Mt. St. Charles Academy of Woonsocket Ellen R. Fuglister Fund (1991) (Unr) Fund for Community Progress Endowment Fund in memory of (1993) Joseph R. Vanni to support the Fund for Community Progress ★ for the care of the elderly suffering from incurable illnesses both physical and mental Geor Fund (1996) (FoI) for scholarships in the field of jewelr making Alexander E. and Alice M. Fraser Fund (1972) (FoI) to benefit children in Cranston Aldo Freda Scholarship Fund (1997) (FoI) for scholarships for legislative pages Marion Baker Freeman Fund (1963) (FoI) for rehabilitation services for the handicapped Mimi and Peter Freeman Fund (2003) (DA) Robert E. Freeman Downcity Fund (1992) (DA) Fr for scholarships to graduates of Nor Pr M Fund (2002) to Northfor scholarships Providence and high school graduates Cumberland Harold M. Foster Anne R. & Fund (2004) Memorial England Steam and Wirelessfor the New Museum Fund Foundation for Health (2006) (FoI) for activities and nonprofits to improve health and welfare the Music Alan Fox Fund for Island School of the Rhode (2001) Philharmonic Orchestra for the Music School (2000) (FoI) Miriam G. Frank Fund for the treatment disturbed of emotionally youth Scholarship Fund (1982) (2008) (FOI) y ganizations ganization ack Fireman, D.O. Scholarship ack Fireman, Fort Adams Preservation Fund J for Fort Inc., Newport Adams Trust Sarah Adams Fogg & Henr Meader Fogg Fund (1992) (Unr) Lois Hamilton Fontaine Scholarship Fund of the Westerly College Club, Inc. (1997) College Club for scholarships for Westerly Forer Family Fund (1999) (DA) Katherine and Hilbert Forsberg Music Fund (2006) for scholarships to St. Michael's Country Day School, Newport ★ for nine named or Flower Power Inc. Fund (2005) for the or and Anna M. Flynn George P. Scholarship Fund (1998) for Saint Mary’s of the Bay for scholarships and Gerald J. Fogarty Sarah F. Fund (2006) for Lincoln School, Providence for a scholarship from Portsmouth High School Kevin A. Fitzgerald Memorial Scholarship Fund (1989) for scholarships to students in St. Michael’s Parish Mary L. Flanigan Fund (1987) for nine named organizations James A. and Elizabeth K. Fletcher Fund (1993) (Unr) James A. and Elizabeth K. Fletcher Fund (1987) ★ students assistance for RI for scholarship College of of New England at the University Medicine, Biddeford,Osteopathic ME or College of Osteopathic Philadelphia PA Medicine, Philadelphia, Fund (1998) Jr. Frederick J. Fish, (Unr) Fishbein Fund Hyman and Mollie (1996) for Miriam Hospital Fund John R. Fitton Memorial (1988) (DA) Colonel Ed Fitzgerald (2005) Scholarship Fund Fund (2007) (2008) of education and libraries t eater Providence YMCA, RI old J. Field Fund (1994) nham Fund (1999) (FoI) nglish-Speaking Union Boston Union nglish-Speaking to benefit the Golf Foundation for the Boys and Girls Club of Newport County for musical activities Frank and Anne Fiorenzano Scholarship Fund (2002) for the Gr Janet I. & H. James Field, Jr. Fund (2004) (DA) Richard M. and Janice H. Field Fund (1995) (DA) Family Fund Noel M. Field, Jr. (1999) (DA) Memorial Fund (1962) Fifth Ward Hospital, and the American Cancer Society for the Hope Alzheimers Center Mark and Adela Felag Fund (2004) (DA) Harold C. and May Noel Field Fund (1968) (Unr) Har scholarship for Feinstein High senior Louis Feinstein Endowment Fund (1994) Feibelman Family Fund (1988) (DA) Feinstein High Keith Johnson Scholarship Fund (1995) for the suppor for scholarships to students attending New England Institute of Technology John David Fanning Memorial Fund (1985) (DA) Far for the Mathewson Street Methodist United Church Memorial Matthew J. Fandetti Fund (2002) Equity Action (2003) (FoI) Equity Action LGBTQ communities for the state’s Fund (1988) (Unr) ETCO, Inc. Fund (2000) Evangelista Family (DA) Fund in Linda Fain Family and Archie Memory of Beatrice Fain (2001) (DA) (1992) Effie R. Fairley Fund for the organization's educational programs E Endowment Branch Educational (2007) pursuing e eference for those Glocester Heritage Society for support of the Society Richard J. Gladney Charitable Endowment Fund (2004) (DA) Gladys Fund (2002) (DA) Dennis Emory Glass Fund (2006) (DA) ★ for Glocester Heritage Society GFWC Women’s Club of South GFWC Women’s County Scholarship Fund (2000) (FoI) for continuing education of female County residents Washington Gierke Family Richard and Vera Fund (2005) (DA) E., and Ruth M. Lottie G., William Gilmore Memorial Fund (1981) to improve public parks in Providence Ginger Creek Charitable Fund (2004) (DA) Girls Friendly Society of Rhode Island Fund (1987) Endowment Fund (2008) addition to working as a family practitioner for 26 working as a family addition to n I He also became involved with the University of New He also became involved she notes, “He felt forever grateful Of his alma mater, and This scholarship fund, designated for PCOM ow would I want them treated?’”ow would I Fireman Ms. continues. onored him with its “Man of the Year” award. He was a onored its “Man of the Year” him with himself, ‘If this patient were ‘If this himself, family, of my member a close h years, Dr. Fireman a member and president was of the RI years, Dr. and Surgeons, Osteopathic Physicians Society of which h member of the RI Board Licensure of Medical and Discipline, served Governor’s on the Lieutenant Insurance Issues, and wroteCommission on Physician a the local newspaper. medical column for Medicine (UNECOM) in England College of Osteopathic Biddeford, ME, serving and on its admissions recruitment and developing what his daughter committee says was “a close relationship.” He was a veryto Philadelphia for giving him a chance. loyal person, and had a genuine appreciation for the education of osteopathic doctors.” ar UNECOM, will assist Rhode Islanders who osteopathic medicine, with a pr devoted to family practice. Madeline P. Gamble Fund (1987) Madeline P. (Unr) Memorial Richard A. Gamelin, Jr. Fund (2003) (DA) and Olga B. Gardiner Howard F. Fund (2000) for the organization Edna B. Gardner Fund (1981) for six organizations Edward and Jeannette Gatta Memorial Fund (2001) (DA) Dominic Gencarelli Family Trust Fund (1988) to Providence College for scholarships for High graduates of Westerly Peter and Melinda Gerard & Loti Falk Family Fund (2006) (DA) Nancy H. Gewirtz Fund for the Poverty Institute (2005) for Rainbow Girls, DeMolay, and Shriners for Rainbow Girls, DeMolay, Hospital ack Fireman engineer- studied J ng, business and marketing, and and marketing, ng, business Jack Fireman, D.O. Fireman, Jack Fund Scholarship was a pharmacist for several years beforereturned he to school to prepare for what his Marjorie Fireman, daughter, i to work harder years, but to make up for the had the Meeting Street Center he Fund for a Healthy Rhode successfully completed the program and excelled in She explains that her father was in his late thirties,She explains that her “He loved Rhode Island, and he completely loved “He loved Rhode Island, and he completely He graduated in 1970, had offers to practice in differ- for the Audubon Society of Rhode Island and Ira S. and Anna Galkin Fund (1977) (DA) Gallo Family Fund Ronald Vernon (1994) (DA) the Foundation’s general interest fund Stanley and Florence Gairloch Fund (1982) Fund for Rhode Island (1916) (Unr) ★ for projects designed and intended to have the greatest impact on quality and affordable health care services in RI (see story page 12.) Fund for Greater Providence YMCA (2003) for the YMCA Fund for Grace Church (1980) for the Church Island (2008) (FOI) and at that time, many medical schools wereand at that time, many not accept- Undeterred,ing older students. applied to – and was he College of Osteopathic accepted at – the Philadelphia had been out of school for so long Medicine (PCOM). “He and refersto as “his perfect career.” he medicine. He was an amazing doctor. He would always ask medicine. He was an amazing doctor. ent parts of the country, but chose Rhode Island. He practice startedjoined Post Road Medical Associates, a by fellow PCOM graduates. the medical profession,” she shares.

Continued Endowment Funds List 2008, 50 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 51 Lois W. and George Graboys Lois W. Graves Fund (2005) (DA) Doris Green Fund (2005) (Unr) Greene Fund Annie Aylsworth (1967) (Fol) for scholarships Greene Cemetery Fund (1989) for the maintenance of the Greene Historic Cemetery ★ (see story page 9.) Grace Fellowship Church Memorial Fund (2007) for the general operating expenses of the Grace Fellowship Church, Plainville, MA and congregation Gracie Annabelle Fund for the Arts (2002) (DA) Barbi N. Gracie Fund (1994) (DA) Grandparents Guild Fund (1987) for support of the Providence Children’s Museum Family Fund (2008) (DA) still are huge opportunities. The future is ee: “There has been huge progress at the e promising.” he Fortto partner founded in 1994 was Trust Adams y Environmental Management (DEM). T Significant restoration projects have included the North Noting the historic, recreational, and tourist/economic f estoration has been raised to date from has been raised to estoration pri- public and of Natural Resourcesof Natural the RI Department for Management o with the state to operate the Fort to operate the with the state site as a public historic funding for restoration.and to seek Nearly $6 million for r vate sources. supports The Trust itself through tours such as living historyand special events weekends, annual appeals, and membership. rentals of the facility, The Fort hosts the annual Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals produced by George and it is the pro- Wein, ceeds from to the Trust the festivals that have enabled establish this fund. College fromCasements (with exhibits War the Naval Museum), an overnight barracks in the Officers Quarters, and a Redoubt (a small fort outside the main fort), the latter to be completed this year. significance of the 80-acre site, Hertfelder and Mouradjian agr site, and ther ver George Graboys Leadership to support cancer research at Roger Williams Medical Center Lisa Lofland Gould Native Plant Program Fund (2007) to the Rhode Island Natural History Survey for the support of education on the conservation of Rhode Island native plants Goulet Family Fund (2003) to benefit the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, Diocese of Providence, for the use of the Holy Child Association ★ (see story page 8.) Cynthia C. Goodwin Memorial Fund (1976) River Health Center for the Wood Gordon Fund (1996) to benefit Gordon School Charles Goss Memorial Fund (1995) Fund (2008) (Unr) Fort Trust Adams Fort Adams Fort Preservation Fund is looking to the is looking future to preserve the past. The non- benefit St. Elizabeth’s Home The Fort was acquiredwhen it by the state in 1965 Situated at the entrance to NewportSituated at the entrance a site con- harbor, “Fort historic Adams is one of the most significant for food, shelter and medical assistance Golden Einhorn Family Fund (1999) (DA) Henry Gonsalves Family Fund (1999) (DA) Professor and Mrs. Elliot R. Goodman Fund (1991) (FoI) for scholarships to Classical High School seniors who are the first generation in their families to attend college for the Providence Art Club David M. Golden Memorial Fund (1999) Darius Lee Goff and Paula Dodge Goff Fund (1981) for workshop facilities for the blind Carleton Goff Fund (1999) to Robert H.I. Goddard Fund (1994) (Unr) Robert H.I. Goddard Fund/St. Elizabeth Home (1978) became Fort State Park. “Although the Fort Adams is incredibly well built, it has been a challenge to stabilize or maintain a property with available of this magnitude resources,” states Larry director Mouradjian, associate sidered critical for coastal defense, Fort was built Adams and protect-between 1824 and 1857. It housed soldiers ed Narragansett Bay from 1824 to 1950. sites in Rhode Island and is the largestsites in Rhode Island most com- and plex structuretype in the country,” of its explains Eric Hertfelder, director executive of Fort Adams Trust. profit groupthis permanent established endowment to help fund ever-increasing operating and maintenance Fortcosts at the 185-year-old and surrounding property. for the Woonsocket YMCA for the Woonsocket Mrs. Jeannette Hamilton Hadley Fund (1981) for the John Hope Settlement House Carolyn B. Haffenreffer Endowment Fund for the Providence Preservation Society (1986) for the Society Hans E. Gwinner and Berta E. Gwinner Fund for Economic Development (2001) (FoI) Hans E. Gwinner and Berta E. Gwinner Fund for Education (2001) (FoI) Hans E. Gwinner and Berta E. Gwinner Charitable Fund (2001) (Unr) Barbara S. Gwynne Shakespeare’s Head Garden Fund (1995) for maintenance of the Garden Hack Memorial Fund Ann W. (1996) in Bloomfield, CT in 1984. “They were CT in 1984. “They in Bloomfield, known for walk- The couple moved to Duncaster, a retirement communi- moved to Duncaster, The couple Mrs. Kendall knows of the Frankfurts’Mrs. Kendall knows early days from textile treatment. for American He later was a chemist ound the country until her death in February, 2008 at oechst. Mrs. Frankfurtoechst. Mrs. a librarian from was to 1945 y assignor to Pacific Mills in Boston, obtained a patent for a patent obtained in Boston, Mills to Pacific assignor a H 1970, retiring from Brown University. t ing everywhere.and They would walk up Duncaster Road and talk with the neighbors. All the along the way stop explains Jean Kendall, an employ- neighbors knew them,” befriended Mrs. Frankfurtee who assisted and in her Frankfurtlater years. Dr. died in 1995. Frankfurtconversations with Mrs. from and stories the Mrs. elderly woman wrote. “She was quite a writer,” Kendall relates, leafing through three books of such sto- ries that Mrs. Frankfurt’s friend and a Duncaster Road retyped for her on a computer. Lois Hager, neighbor, others was a very to others and about “Writing important part Kendall continues, noting that Mrs. of her life,” Mrs. Frankfurt corresponded with more than a dozen friends ar age 94. Rosa Anne Grosvenor Fund (1942) (FoI) for scholarships to three colleges and for Kent Hospital Gudoian Family Fund (2005) (DA) Madeline Guida Memorial Fund (2007) for support of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN Fund (2002) M. Gunzberg Lynn for Planned Parenthood to prevent teen pregnancy Florence Kennan Gurney Fund (1972) (Unr) Hans E. Gwinner and Berta E. Gwinner Fund (2001) for the support of RI organizations and institutions engaged in humane educational work or in the prevention of cruelty to children and to animals and/or to assist in the support of hospitals and other charitable institutions in Rhode Island, excepting the Rhode Island Hospital. etween them, Dr. Boris Dr. etween them, B rankfurtand his wife, Eva, Eva and Boris Eva Fund Frankfurt F Germany, lived in Russia, Sweden, and Switzerland, several northeastern U.S. Island, cities. It was Rhode They immigrated to the United States in 1941, settling They immigrated to the United States in Dr. FrankfurtDr. Russia in 1903 and was born in Kiev, Bessie Grossman Memorial Fund (1966) (Unr) Herschel and Suzanne Grossman Fund for Assisting Immigrants (1995) (DA) to supplement the income for the Michael Metcalf Memorial Fund awards, for P. scholarships and grants to promote growth through travel Nancy Carolyn Greene Endowment Fund (2007) (DA) Greenhalgh Charitable Fund (1971) (Unr) Gregson Foundation (2002) (DA) Gregson Fund (1975) (Unr) Griffiths Family Fund (1999) (Unr) Grimshaw Fund (2002) William (DA) Grinavic Adventurer's Christine T. Fund (2007) in before moving to Rhode Island. An inter- in New York Frankfurt,net search reveals that in 1945 Dr. as an moved with his family to Berlin, Germanymoved with his family in 1921. He earned a Ph.D. in chemistry in Basle, Switzerland. Eva (Alexander) Frankfurt was born and educated in Berlin. The couple married there in 1938, and immediately went Frankfurt’sto live in Sweden where Dr. work as a chemist took them. however, the couple’syears, which they home for 35 however, chose to honor throughThis permanent their estate plan. endowment will forever assist with “the care of the elderly suffering fromboth physical incurable illnesses and mental.”

Continued Endowment Funds List 2008, 52 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 53 is so much history e Dr. Daniel S. and Dorothy J. Dr. for the Rhode Island Arthritis Foundation, In-Sight, and Eastern Star (O.E.S.) Home of Rhode Island Elizabeth Haskell Fund (1984) for Order of Rainbow for Girls, RI Assembly Danielle and Michael Haxton Family Fund (2006) (DA) Harriet Kean Harrington Fund (1998) (DA) Ernest A. Harris Memorial Fund (1999) (Unr) ★ to support St. Elizabeth Home and Meeting Street Center Harvard Business School Association of Southeastern New England (HBSA-SNE) Fund (2004) (DA) Haskell and Elizabeth Warren Memorial Fund (1984) Harrop Fund (2008) (DA) Louise Hartwell Fund (1978) e…and we’ve had some wonderful support to help “This was the largest“This was of 13 dry and grocery goods projectsAmong other notable was the restoration of “Glocester is an old town. Ther eserve it,” Ms. Kent says, concluding with the hope 813 Job Armstrong Store Pike on at 1181 Putnam tores Of course in the early 1800s. in Chepachet ears, including the restorationears, including headquarters, of its the sharesorganization’s the through accomplishments the y 1 Main Street.Chepachet’s s but back then old trading centers they’re all gone now, like Chepachet were folks the ‘hub of the wheel’ with fromcoming to town to trade a day’s travel communities Ms. Kent explains. away,” House, numerousthe 1867 Evans School historic hous- es saved from current demolition, and the Society’s undertaking, Mason Reuben the restoration of the Dr. Pike in Chepachet. The Society House at 1043 Putnam intends to create a Dorr Rebellion Museum within the effort1747 Mason House to commemorate the led by Thomas Dorr in 1842 to extend voting rights to every free man in Rhode Island. At the time, voting was limited to land owners. her pr that the momentum will continue. to support the protection and improvement of the environment and to improve the lives of women and children in need Hemingway Hamlin Fund (1993) (Unr) Hemingway Hamlin Family Fund (1993) for six organizations Raleigh Alexis Hamlin Fund (2004) (DA) Roland Hammond Fund (1979) (Unr) Percy A. Harden Fund (1953) (Unr) Rachel R. Harper and Philip R. Harper Fund (2000) (FoI) Chester W. Ham Memorial Fund Chester W. (2008) (Unr) S. Hamilton Fund (2005) William for need based scholarships at Hermon- Dekalb Central School, Brown to University be given in the name of Matthew Hamilton, Rhode Island College, and Community College of Rhode Island The Glocester Heritage Society The Glocester Glocester Heritage Glocester Endowment Society Fund was established “to identify, was established acquire, hold, arrange, restore, Leafing through the yellowed pages of a decades-old The income will supplement membership fees and The income will supplement membership “Rose LaVoie (past GHS president) initiated and insist- “Rose LaVoie for Courthouse Center for the Arts Halkyard Family Fund (2000) (DA) Lawrence L. Hall Fund (1996) to support three issues: employment of the blind and others with disabilities, coronary artery disease, and allergy research for the Little Compton Nursing Association Haire Family Fund (2003) (FoI) Mary Kimball Hail Fund (2004) to Friends of the Music Mansion Ann Thomas B. and Virginia Haire Memorial Fund (1991) to support St. Patrick Church Mary House Ministry for its annual holiday meal ministries Haffenreffer Seaconnet Point Fund (1988) (DA) Memorial Arnold H. Hahn, Jr. Fund (2005) Haffenreffer Family Fund (1987) supporting organization scrapbook, Ms. Kent, a founding member of the Society, scrapbook, Ms. Kent, a founding member fundraising events that run the gamut from house and garden tours to plant and food sales, and from Heritage Day to Peddlers’ Faire and Candlelight Shopping, all of which support Society’s work. the ed on the importance says Edna of this endowment,” currentKent, the Society’s president. “Our members agree (that the endowment will that we need this income generate) to help maintain our buildings.” maintain, and preserve of for posterity buildings, tracts historical, educational, architectural,land and objects of interestscultural, and other similar value of outstanding RI.” At the same time, of Glocester, within the Town Society aremembers of the 42-year-old to pre- working serveorganization something else: the itself. e Ministries ofit e vine Fund (1997) (FoI) ee Library Endowment ofit Excellence (see story page 10.) faith Health Car Initiative for Nonpr International House of Rhode orothy H.W. Hunt Fund (1971) orothy H.W. aul W. Hunger Memorial Fund Memorial Hunger aul W. Barbara P. Jackson Fund (1980) Jackson Fund Barbara P. (Unr) Benjamin M. Jackson Fund (1945) (Unr) S. Lee Jackson and Dorothy M. Jackson Fund (1976) (Unr) Madeleine C. Jackson Fund (1979) (Unr) for 11 organizations ★ for the Rhode Island Foundation's Initiative for Nonpr Inter for IHCM ★ for the International House of Rhode Island Joyce Ioanes Mental Health Memorial Fund (2007) (DA) Brian R. Ir for scholarships and health car David C. Isenberg Family Fund (2007) (DA) Island Fr Fund (2003) for the library Israel-Frumson Family Fund (2005) (DA) Harry Itchkawich Memorial Scholarship Fund (1998) High School scholarships for Westerly P (2000) (DA) D (FoI) to promote interracial relationships Hunt-Clarence H. H.W. Dorothy Philbrick Fund (1971) scholarships to the Urban League for Huntoon Fund Harrison Barrows (1991) (DA) (2005) Phyllis Huston Fund Collaborative for The Fund for Urban Accelerated Program in Providence(UCAP) and Harriet K. Emanuel Iacoletti (Unr) Iacoletti Fund (2003) Ingalls Fund (1973) Fanny T. (Unr) George A & Evelyn M. Ingleby Fund (1995) Endowment Fund (1998) Excellence Fund (2008) Island - Rooke Fund (2008) ud ed A. Otis eater Providence YMCA nelia Howell Fund in Memory Hopkinton Land Trust Hopkinton overnor Stephen Hopkins House Hopkins Stephen overnor House Hopkins overnor Stephen for northern Rhode Island, with an emphasis on health care for the RI Chapter American Cancer Society of Rhode Island and United Way Hudson Memorial Fund Buell W. (1979) (Unr) Hudson Family Fund (2001) (FoI) Howland Family Foundation (1985) (DA) Alice M. Howland Fund (1944) (FoI) for education Alice M. Howland Fund (1944) for Hope Association Allen H. Howland Fund (1978) for the Gr Allen and Katharine Howland- Gammell Family Fund (2003) (DA) Janet Howland and Jay Gor Family Fund (2003) (DA) John and Carol Howland Family Fund (2003) (DA) Peter Howland Family Fund (2003) (DA) Howland Swan Fund (2006) (DA) Hubbard and Katharine F. Fund Josephine H. Williams (1959) for cancer activities at RI Hospital Cornelia Howell Fund in Memory of Helen Howell & Fred A. Otis (1989) (Unr) Cor of Helen Howell and Fr (1989) to five named agencies G (2000) Fund Capital Expenditure G Fund (2000) Endowment of the House for upkeep ★ Hopkinton for stewardship of to the Town by Hopkinton of land owned or managed Land Trust (1968) Albert E. Horton Fund (Unr) (2007) (DA) Hough Family Fund (1992) Florrimon Howe Trusts (Unr) (1963) Anne King Howe Fund Conservation Stewardship Endowment (2008) of Rhode e ch in Allen and Snyder Fund , ch and Olga Hoffman Fund t ew R. Hoban Memorial lice D. Hayes Fund (2008) (Unr) Fund (2008) Hayes lice D. ch, Fall River ovidence (1996) A eyton R. Hazard Fund (1964) eyton R. aroline Hazard Fund (1977) aroline Hazard for medical research for health care, medical research and environmental protection Herbert E. Hopkins Fund (1980) (FoI) for the organization Herbert E. Hopkins Fund (1980) (FoI) for Home and Hospice Care Ann Hood Fund for Creative (2006) (DA) Writing Edith R. Hood Fund (1968) (Unr) Center Hope Alzheimer’s Endowment Fund (2005) for St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Chur Louise A. Hoge Fund in Memory Hoge (1990) (Unr) W. of Wallace Home and Hospice Car for North Kingstown students attending URI Gilber for the chur Hinckley Frank T. and Isabelle Oram Frank T. Hertell Fund (1971) (Unr) Kenneth N. & Judith Brand Hill Fund for Grace Chur Pr for youth activities at First Baptist Church,for youth activities at First Pawtucket Healing Ribbons Fund (2004) (DA) Healing Ribbons Fund (1998) Henry Heffernan Fund (Unr) Fund Lucille A. Moore Hennessey (2002) Thomas P. Hazard Fund (1982) Thomas P. (FoI) for charitable needs relating South to Kingstown (FoI) support for services Jamestown & in Newport for the Gilbert Stuart Memorial P ★ Scholarship Fund (2004) (2003) (DA) Barry and Kathleen Hittner Fund (2002) (DA) Andr (2006) Island Endowment Fund (1993) C

Continued Endowment Funds List 2008, 54 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 55 for professional advancement scholarships Peter Kaplan Memorial Fund for Gordon School (1996) for the school Robert and Margaret McColl Johnson Fellowship Fund (2003) (FoI) for fellowships in literature, music composition, and visual arts Johnston Lions Armand Muto Scholarship Fund (1985) (FoI) for scholarships to residents of Johnston Jonnycake Center Fund (2005) for the Peace Dale organization Elsie I. Jordan Fund (2006) for the Central Baptist Church of Westerly Michael and Jane Joukowsky Fund (2001) (DA) Herbert Kaplan Fund for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, RI Chapter (1996) chitect, attended Bishop Hendricken High today, a state-of-the-arttoday, theater bears the e r. and Mrs. Harropr. strong maintained ties to the rop name. D Dr. Harrop,Dr. par- siblings raised by their III, one of five Education was strongly home. emphasized in their cean State even after moving to Florida, socializing with to Florida, socializing even after moving cean State nts in West Warwick, Harropnts in West where the elder Dr. prac- parents. Harrop Mrs. in 2008. died O longtime Rhode Island friends who also retired Island friends longtime Rhode to Naples. e for 42 years in the house whereticed family medicine he was born, recalls on rounds accompanying his father at Hospital Sunday morningsKent County Memorial after physical diagnosis in Viennamass. “Dad, who studied considered II, was at a top diagnostician War after World forgetthe hospital. I will never his array of stetho- scopes!” Mrs. Harrop practice and ran her husband’s with the Hospital auxiliary.was an active volunteer “They were insistent that we not work except during sum- mers – when you were going to school you were expected Harrop,Dr. to concentrate on your studies,” notes who Pamela Harropalong with his sister Dr. followed in their Harropfather’s footsteps. Both Dr. and his brother, Kevin, a local ar School, wher Har for St. Bernard’s Church in North Kingstown Mary M. Jennings Fund(1996) (DA) Anna E. Johnson Fund (1978) (FoI) toward services for the elderly and incurably ill Elizabeth Arnold Johnson Historic (2004) (DA) Trust Robert and Margaret McColl Johnson Fund (2003) for Steere House, the Scandinavian Home, the MacColl Studio of Electronic Music at Brown, Smith College, Hospice Care of Rhode Island, and the Little Compton Nursing Association Jasper Fund for the Care and Rescue of Animals (2000) (DA) JDM Fund (1998) for scholarships for Rhode Island School for the Deaf students Ellen M. Jecoy Memorial Fund (2002) Rhode Islanders bornRhode Islanders and Dr. Daniel S. and S. Daniel Dr. J. Harrop Dorothy Fund bred, Dorothy Daniel and Harrop were lifelong philanthro- pists determined that their grandchildren would learn the Providence Daniel Harrop, College graduate, Jr. A for the library for the maintenance, preservation, and operation of the Old Jamestown Windmill Jamestown Philomenian Library Endowment Fund (1996) Jamestown Historical Society Endowment Fund Windmill (2006) for care and management of the Society's manuscripts/books etc. Jamestown Historical Society Mary R. Miner Archives Fund (2007) Jamestown Historical Society Endowment Fund (2007) to the Society to collect, preserve, and share with others the heritage of Jamestown Jamestown Fund for the Performing Arts (1983) (FoI) for performing arts in Jamestown Jamestown Community Fund (2001) (FoI) to benefit activities in the town value of charitable giving. They established this donor value of charitable giving. Foundation to “teach the grandchil- advised fund at the dren honor the family’s commitment to charity,” to Daniel S. Harrop,according to their eldest son, Dr. III. this as a way for the next generation “Mom and dad saw to remain close, by together choosing organizations to did not dictate the recipients.”assist. They deliberately received his medical degree fromThomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He met Dorothy Harrop in where he directed Medical Center, 1951, at the Veterans the general medical unit and she was ward secretary. HarropMarried nearly 50 years when Dr. died in 2002, they retired Naples, Florida in 1992. Two daughters, to be near their Susan and Deborah, moved to Florida to Alice D. Hayes Fund time of her death, her nearest relative was Arthur Born in Augusta, ME, Alice Dawson, a first cousin, twice removed. “She was more D. Hayes was stationed like a great aunt,” he explains of the woman he refers to throughout the country during as “very independent…with a very independent life. her 30-year career in the US “She had a good sense of humor and was really just Navy. According to Rebecca amazing. She lived in a third story walk-up until she was Book, whose late mother 92,” he shares. attended Wheelock College Her Navy service, from 1942 to 1972, resulted in with Miss Hayes in the early 1930s, Miss Hayes worked numerous commendations which, according to her as a “Rosie the Riveter” at a base in Hawaii during World Providence Journal obituary, included the American War II and later served as social secretary to a rear Theatre, WWII Victory, Asiatic-Pacific, National Defense admiral in Virginia. Among her numerous other posts, Service, and seven Good Conduct Medals. she was stationed at Rhode Island’s Naval Air Station “I think she made a good life for herself,” Mr. Dawson Quonset Point during the 1960s. notes, with Mrs. Book recalling her love of the theatre, Of that time, Mrs. Book recalls, “She let me drive her knitting, cats, and reading. “She had a very active mind car when I was just learning to drive. She always named and was fiercely independent. She didn’t need a man to her cars. That one was Black Beauty.” make life complete for her. She was very capable…And She remembers, too, times her family spent summer she loved Rhode Island.” vacations at the Hayes’ summer house on Lake It is her love for Rhode Island which will forever be Cobbosseecontee near Augusta. “She had a lot of happy honored through this unrestricted fund. memories there,” Mrs. Book explains. Having never married, Miss Hayes, who died in May 2007 at age 100, left no direct descendents. At the

Peter Kaplan Memorial Fund for Amelia M. and Minnie E. Kelley Daniel A. and Jennifer R. King Trinity Rep (1997) Fund (1983) (Unr) Fund (2008) (DA) ,

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E Fund (2003) (FoI) for nonprofit organizations located in and Jennie M. Kiernan Fund (1984) Scholarship Fund (1978) for post-secondary scholarships serving Newport (FoI) for scholarships to students of Blackstone Joseph J. and Lillian A. Kirby Lester B. and Linda D. Keats Valley high schools Fund (1991) (DA) Fund (1998) (DA) Mari Killilea Memorial Peter M. Keefe Junior Golf Paul and Nancy Klotz Community Scholarship Fund (1988) Fund (2004) (DA) Memorial Fund (2002) to the Urban Collaborative Accelerated for junior golf at Button Hole Golf Program to award a scholarship Paul and Nancy Klotz Fund (1979) (Unr) Margaret H. C. Keiler Memorial John B. & Ruth L. Kilton Fund C Fund in Memory of Edmund H. Susie Brown Kochhan Memorial o (1997) (FoI) n

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56 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 57 der, he notes proudly, “We he notes proudly, der, Mario M. Libutti Memorial Louis Leone Fund (1998) ★ Bryantfor scholarships at Brown University, College, or URI Alice Gertrude Lothrop Lincoln Fund (1959) agencies for five Woonsocket Marjorie H. and Clinton J. Lind Memorial Fund (2001) (Unr) for Westerly Hospital and United Cerebral for Westerly area childrenPalsy for Westerly Irving M. and Pauline L. Leven Fund (2001) to support the educational efforts of the Rhode Island Audubon Society Irving H. Levin Fund (2007) to provide camp scholarships to needy or underprivileged children at Camp JORI, YMCA of Pawtucket, and San Miguel School Frederick N. and Carol J. Levinger Fund (2003) (DA) Fund (2008) part of the largest continuous area of e ested land between Boston and Washington, DC.” ested land between Boston and Washington, At the same time, the couple issued a challenge of a challenge issued the couple same time, At the way to leverage foundation “I thought it was a good earlier held numerous positions in Rhode Island, Wood Speaking of the Borderlands project on the Rhode opkinton Land Trust as recipient Trust opkinton Land of the CSC match. heir own: their foundation will match qualified gifts to match qualified gifts their foundation will heir own: he CSC for which the donor has designated Hopkinton which the donor has he CSC for t t Wood’s match. The for the CSC challenge Land Trust and they will designate be made to the CSC match will H Withis mul- of matches, a donor’s original gift this series tiplied four-fold. stuff I’m thinking foundation money. all the time and who always on my mind,” says Wood, leveraging funds is currently the chairman works as special advisor to of the Initiative. Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS as directorincluding five years of the Department of Environmental Management. “The land trust movement is very important across the country and especially in long have been Rhode Island. And in Hopkinton, people concerned with retaining forests and open space.” Island/Connecticut bor (Hopkinton) ar for Lawrence, Allen, Singleteary Letcher Family Fund (2008) Ella M. Lapham Fund (1933) (Unr) Larchar Fund (1981) (Unr) Alice W. Laurans Fund (1979) (Unr) Jerrold L. and Barbara S. Lavine Philanthropic Fund (2003) (DA) Isabelle Lawrence Fund (1992) (FoI) meeting last Barbara M. Leonard Fund (1986) (DA) to benefit libraries ★ for scholarships for seniors at either Hope High School or Central High School ★ to benefit Rhode Island’s sight-impaired Robert H. Lenth Scholarship Fund (1998) for scholarships for Ponaganset High School Scholarship Fund (2008) (FOI) (DA) Alvina Legere Fund (2004) (FoI) a t A Hopkinton Land Trust Conservation Stewardship Endowment fall of The Nature The “something” the Hopkinton Land Trust member The “something” the Hopkinton Land Trust Bruce Lang Good Government Fund of RI (2006) (DA) (1990) (DA) Langevin Family Trust Harold A. Lanphear Fund (1977) (Unr) A. Lloyd Lagerquist Fund (2003) for Audubon Society of Rhode Island, Boy Scouts of America – Narragansett Council, Boys & Girls Club of East Providence, and Nature Conservancy for scholarships for children of Bristol firefighters for Rhode Island College for music major scholarships Ladies Auxiliary of the Bristol Fire Department Fund Volunteer (1982) (FoI) for the perpetual upkeep of the Memorial Krause Family Fund (1994) (DA) Katherine Bryer Krueger Fund (1991) Korean War Memorial Fund Korean War (2004) and his wife, Linda, did was make a contribution throughand his wife, Linda, did was make a contribution Hill Charitable their private foundation, the Brightman Fund, to the CSC endowment. They directed that the the stewardshipmatch be used to establish this fund for Land Trust. of land owned or managed by the Hopkinton Conservancy, learned Edward Wood of the establishment of the Conservation Stewardship (CSC) Collaborative Island Foundation and the Endowment at The Rhode resulting challenge match issued by an anonymous “During the meeting,” explains the Conservancydonor. “I startedboard member, some ideas and real- doodling ized there was a real opportunity dona- to leverage small By the end of amount of money. tions into a significant I wanted to do something for the the meeting, I knew It just clicked with me.” Hopkinton Land Trust. eturn to their countries with a for scholarships for North Smithfield High School graduates Edgar J. Lownes Memorial Fund (1955) (Unr) Raymond J. Loynds Memorial Fund (2004) to Cumberland High School for scholarships Edith S.S. Loebs Fund (1981) (DA) R.M. Logan Hospice Fund (2005) (DA) James J. Longolucco Scholarship Fund (1995) High seniors for scholarships for Westerly Lothrop Fund (1970) George W. (FoI) for services benefitting North Smithfield and Woonsocket Lovett Fund (1979) for the Wheeler School Lovett Scholarship Michael F. Fund (1994) mer appreciation of their stay in RI, and we gain During her tenureDuring her as board from chair 1986 to 2008 internationalvisitors, primarily graduate students, Today Mrs. McCulloch notes, “Our goal is to foster eater appreciation of their traditions.” rs. McCulloch led fundraising effortsrs. McCulloch almost that raised lectric bill. Her Christmas gift one year from Her Christmas gift lectric bill. was Sandy irst board pay the was passed to help meeting a hat gr the windows would not open!” would the windows She recalls her that at f e an enlarged paved parking lot. M fromone half million dollars many others foundations and the restorationcommitted to IHRI and house. of the historic their families fromfaculty members, and Brown, RISD, and from upwards of 90 foreignJohnson & Wales countries of IHRI programsmake constant use and resources. More advice 200 volunteers assist new visitors with than to social services,on housing, access transportation, and more.A host family program links students with local families and IHRI offers ESL and foreign language classes, and lectures,pot-luck lunches, ethnic-themed dinners field trips, and a grand Thanksgiving dinner. international friendship. It works understanding and both ways – visitors r war Little Compton United Congregational Church Fund (2007) for maintenance of the church's building Royal Little Memorial Fund (1994) (FoI) for nonprofits in South County Stanley & Martha Livingston Fund (1997) (DA) Annie Mary Livsey Fund (1987) Warwickto the town of West to help defray the costs of maintaining the buildings that house the former Crompton Library so long as said building(s) house the Annie Mary Livsey Room and provide library, historical and/or educational programs Little Compton Playground Fund (1988) for the playground Little Compton United Congregational Church Fund (1981) for maintenance of the church When Robert L. Rooke, International House International Island – of Rhode Fund Rooke an early limited partneran early limited of Merrill Lynch,how hard saw But purchasing Mrs. the house was just the beginning. for charities that serve the people of Warwick Arthur B. and Martha B. Lisle Fund (1968) (FoI) to the First Unitarian Church of Providence for the maintenance of or acquisitions for the church building or grounds for Volunteers in Providence Schools for Volunteers Lucy Lippitt Fund (1961) (Unr) Mary Ann Lippitt Memorial Fund (2007) for the Woonasquatucket River Watershed for the Woonasquatucket Council Founders Lippitt Hill Tutorial Fund (1988) Frederick Lippitt Endowment/ River Woonasquatucket (2005) Watershed Frederick Lippitt Memorial Fund (2006) for the First Unitarian Church of Providence Linden Place Endowment Fund (2003) for the organization McCulloch describes a state of “terrible disrepair” and parking lot and exclaims, “One chimney blew down to the his daughter, Dotty McCulloch, was working to help Dotty McCulloch, was working his daughter, center for internationaladvance a community to visitors her by donating the funds to Rhode Island, he surprised complete the purchase of the International House of currentRhode Island’s (IHRI) on Stimson Avenue home in Providence from BrownLater by University in 1986. wife createdbequests he and his a permanent endow- added to by Dotty and her husband, ment subsequently Norman McCulloch (former “Sandy” chairman The of boardRhode Island Foundation of directors), to provide operating supportin perpetuity to the organization. The Rooke’s commitment Rooke fund bears witness to Mr. others throughto sharing his investment success with philanthropy.

Continued Endowment Funds List 2008, 58 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 59 ful legacy,” he concludes. ful legacy,” for the Bell Choir of Woodbury Union Presbyterian in Warwick Mary A. Mason Fund (1971) (FoI) for underprivileged children Stanley H. Mason Fund (1979) to benefit the Providence Animal Rescue League Thomas H. Maren-Leon and Barbara Goldstein Fund (2006) (DA) Attilio Margarita Memorial Scholarship Fund (2001) for Shea High School seniors Alita C. Marks Endowment Fund (2005) (FoI) for literacy and adult education Barry A. Marks Fund for RI Council for the Humanities (1984) for the Council Martland Selby Bell Choir Fund (2002) ence name on something great and gives my Arthur Lawrence as a mechanic at worked for 25 years and “With the congregation her death, older, getting The Eddy Street church closed its doors and the building ovidence’s Hope and Central high schools. “This puts ovidence’s Hope and Central high schools. oney and bought it with their own funds.” bought it with their oney and ame house in Providence’same house side for more south than 60 awrence pooled their of the founders, “They explains When the Episcopal Diocese no longer needed it, Mr. needed no longer Diocese the Episcopal When L m have lived in the Ruby, He and his wife, Electric Boat. s his He and the Lawrence’syears. Mac Allen is son-in-law. moved to South Carolina in the 1980s. Lila wife, Dorothy, “Mother” Singletearyacross lived the street from the “She was the glue holding the church Lawrence family. Charles Lawrence recalls. at 1991 She died in together,” age 93. church the just couldn’t survive,”people moving away, he continues. fell into disrepair; it was demolished in 2006. Although sad about the demise of the church, Lawrence the younger permanentnotes with pride the significance of this scholar- of ship fund for graduating seniors and graduates Pr the Lawr grandfather a wonder William M. and Louise Barr William Mackenzie Fund (1975) (Unr) James and Jean Schofield Madden Family Fund (2000) (DA) Madeira Memorial Sally Wing Fund (1988) (FoI) for scholarships in the jewelry field Virginia T. Madeira Fund (1982) T. Virginia of Rhode Island for the United Way Elizabeth Ann Magee Memorial Fund (1964) to the RI Council of Resource Providers for scholarships for state wards MaGown Roberts Endowment Fund (1999) for scholarships for RI Air National Guardsmen and their families Malmstead Fund (1996) Gustaf T. for five organizations Mandell Family Fund (2006) (DA) Michael Marcogliese Scholarship Fund (1989) (FoI) for programs assisting women and children “Just give it to the “Just give Lawrence, Allen, Lawrence, Singleteary Fund Scholarship kids…let’s do some good kids…let’s Charles with this money,” Lawrence remembers his Arthurgrandfather, Located at 900 Eddy StreetLocated at 900 Eddy in Providence’s south end, Built in 1888 by renowned architect William R. Walker real sense of community,” Charles Lawrence explains, real sense of community,” whose granddaughter, the late Helen Walker Raleigh, the late Helen Walker whose granddaughter, toward programs for boys Ronald K. and Kati C. Machtley Fund (2007) (DA) to the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church for scholarships Cynthia M. Macarchuk Donor Advised Fund (2008) (DA) Mary K. and Norman A. MacColl Fund (1967) (Unr) MacColl Benevolent Fund (1973) (Unr) Commander Michael MacDonald Fund (1982) (FoI) for The First Unitarian Church of Providence Scholarship Maria Lyssikatos Fund (2007) scholarships for Sigma Chi fraternity Lumb Fund (1967) (Unr) Edna P. Edward G. Lund Fund (1993) Fordyce Remsen Lozier & Mary Horr Lozier Fund (1993) Williams (FoI) the church congregation had an active for three decades. “The church is a big partIt adds of the Black community. a Lawrence, saying of the proceeds from the now demol- ished Church Jesus Christ which the elder of God in Lawrence Lila founded in 1952 with Mac Allen and Singleteary. – recalling that his aunts were in the choir and that the church would attract “a couple of hundred people on a Sunday morning.” established several endowments at the Foundation – the established several endowments at the Church.building originally was home to Christ Episcopal Medicine for the Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth People’s Symphony of Orchestra, the Young RI, and the Providence Business and Club Professional Women’s Mary E. McCulloch Fund (1989) for the International House of Rhode Island Gloria McDonald Fund (1996) (FoI) for services to current or former female prison inmates Gloria McDonald Fund for St. Church (2003) Mary’s for St. Mary's Church, Cranston J. Irving McDowell Fund (1995) for the Brown University Division of Biology & McHale and Rose P. Joseph T. Fund (1988) (DA) A. and Katherine Thomas P. McHale Fund (1990) (DA) Anna Louise McInerney Fund (1982) Chair of the Mission Board of the Mission Chair Congregational Kingston of Born at in Illinois, Stephen taught physics and raised Through this donor advised fund, they will be able to exico trip, and traveled to Russia during the cold war during the cold and traveled to Russia exico trip, hurch, Tina participated for Humanity in in a Habitat ina also journeyedBelarus to now-defunct with the C M emissary”as a “peace through Island the Rhode Conference United Church of the Stephen and of Christ. T moreBridges for Peace, and recently they visited Chiapas in Mexico through Elderhostel. Island for 40 years, retiringthe University of Rhode in worked NY, 2003. Tina, born and raised in Rochester, at the Providence Public Library, edited the Northeast Journal, earned of a Ph.D. in English at the University creativeRhode Island, and taught and at writing at URI the Adult Correctional Institute before joining WCALC. The Letchers have two grown children, Ben and Abby, and three grandchildren. support local interests both their and US-based nonprofits that address their international concerns. thy Memorial Scholarship Charles E. and Agnes J. Marian S. McAuslan & Frederic T. McAuslan Endowment Fund (2006) for St. John's Church, Barrington for scholarships at Rogers High School Arthur McCartney Fund (1965) (Unr) McConnon Scholarship Fund Ted (1999) for scholarships to graduates of Tolman High School Norman E. and Dorothy R. McCulloch Fund (1994) (FoI) for education and Norman E. McCulloch, Jr. Dorothy Rooke McCulloch Fund for St. John's Church (2008) for the American Heart Association, National American Cancer Society, Parkinson Foundation, and South County Hospital Health Care System ★ McCar Fund (2008) Tina is a volunteer tutor for the Washington County Tina for the Washington is a volunteer tutor He also is a founding boardHe also is a founding and treasurer member of Stephen is a mentor and on the boardStephen is a mentor of South Kingston residents (Tina) Stephen and Bettina Letcher ingston Chamber Music Festival and as far away as and as far away Music Festival ingston Chamber Letcher Family Fund Family Letcher Adult Learning where Center (WCALC), she worked for more than a decade. “It was getting so sad. I felt I did teaching,” she as much social work as English language says, referring the problems to in the of immigrants population the Center serves. the 20-year-old Kingston Chamber Music Festival. “It the 20-year-old Kingston community takes quite a bit of time, but it’s a valuable resource,” he notes. Kingstown CARES, a groupKingstown CARES, a school system that helps the connect resources for students’ educational success. “It’s important (in the program) because all these kids of usually because are for one reason needy or another, family problems,” he explains. have philanthropic intereststo home as the as close K whereChiapas, Mexico, her church a is sponsoring indigenous streetshelter for children. volunteer Their same local/global pattern.activities follow the for an athletic scholarship from the school Maxwell Mays Fund (1999) (DA) Cheryl Smith Mayhew Westerly High School Athletic Scholarship (2005) for children’s scholarships for Button Hole’s golf programs for the town’s fire fighting and rescue and library services Duncan H. and Louise Safe Mauran Fund (1986) (DA) Edmund and Janet Mauro Button Hole Scholarship Fund (2004) Rose Grinnell Matteson Fund (1966) (Unr) Rose Grinnell Matteson/Exeter Fund (1990) Rose Grinnell Matteson Audubon Society of RI Fund (2008) to the Audubon Society of RI for maintenance of Fisherville Brook and Marsh Wildlife and Touisset Refuge

Continued Endowment Funds List 2008, 60 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 61 ragansett Public Library ajor Jeremiah P. Murphy P. ajor Jeremiah M Fund (2006) (FoI) Scholarship uelty to Children, RI Society for evention of Cruelty to Animals, Family elfare and the Providence Society to Touro Synagogue Foundation, for the to Touro Slom Scholarship, Child and Family Services of Newport L. James County, and NewportMaher Center, Hospital Jeraline N. Nerney Fund (2001) (FoI) to assist public libraries Colin Myers Memorial Fund (2004) (DA) Emma L. Myrick Memorial Fund (1938) for the RI Society for the Prevention of Cr Pr W Community Fund John C. Myrick Fund (1997) for Providence College Nar Endowment Fund (1996) for the Library Narrow River Preservation Association/John Elder Dick Endowment Fund (2004) for the Association Narrow River Preservation Otto Association/ Carl W. Endowment Fund (2007) for the Association Dorothy D. Nelle Fund (1994) (Unr) Jane S. Nelson Fund (1994) (DA) Bernard and Doris Nemtzow Fund (2007) for scholarships for childrenfor scholarships of active, retired or deceased Providence police officers Scholarship Murray T. Catherine Fund (1994) for for the Ocean State Center Independent Living Art and Museum of Primitive Culture Fund (1998) for the museum Art and Museum of Primitive Campbell III Culture/Wallace (2005) Endowment Fund for the organization Fund Musica Dolce Endowment (2006) for the organization y f ds for Classical High Episcopal Church for Awards Fund (1997) Awards s o r ro Fund for Academic and Phyllis Morse Memorial Fund . ecognition awar Ellen S. Murphy Memorial Lestor F. Morse and Beatrice R. Lestor F. Harold Monroe, Jr. Scholarship Jr. Monroe, Harold . Stanley T. and Grace W. Moskwa and Grace W. Stanley T. Fund (1999) (FoI) to support the training of medical professionals Mount Hope Farm Endowment Fund (2007) to support in Bristol the Mount Hope Trust Mullaney Fund (1997) for Classical High School and Holy Name School graduates Mullen Family Fund (2001) (DA) ★ Al Mor for r School students and staf Judy Morse Fund (1990) for URI to support the RI School Psychology Association ★ for Easter Seal Society of Rhode Island Rev for St. Paul’ for scholarships to Tiverton High School graduates (1956) (Unr) Alice L. Moran Fund (2006) (DA) Mary Morello Fund Club Varsity Al Morro Classical Scholarship Fund (1965) for scholarships for male and female scholar athletes at Classical Al Mor Athletic Excellence (1986) for outstanding student athletes at Classical, Mt. Pleasant, and Central high schools, and at Boston College, and for Blessed Sacrament Rector seminarians’ education J for North Smithfield School Department for scholarships Moon Fund (2001) Heidi Keller (DA) (1998) (Unr) Moore Fund Moore Fund (1998) for St. Thomas ChurchGreenville and Public Library Moore Memorial Nora Wood (2004) Scholarship Fund Fund (1993) Fund (1993) (1992) Fund (2008) (DA) Morse Memorial Fund (2008) Metcalf Memorial Fund y . Endowment Fund (2003) y en's Center for Cystic Fibrosis Stanford McLeod Fund (1993) Stanford ashington Oaks/Reverend ashington . esearch and development Nasra and Abdullah Mogayzel and Sons Fund (2007) to the Johns Hopkins Hospital for the Childr r for scholarships in the jewelry field for the United Way of Rhode Island for the United Way Mitchell Family Fund (1985) (DA) MJSA Education Foundation Scholarship Fund (1989) (FoI) Jean Smith Mills Memorial Fund (2006) for Central Baptist Church of Westerly Arthur and Martha Milot Fund (1990) John Manchester Miller Fund (1998) for St. John’s Lodge No. 1, F&A.M. Friends of the Middletown Public Librar for the Librar for scholarships and grants to promote personal growth through travel for Rhode Island School of Design for scholarships Louisa D. Sharpe Metcalf Fund (1959) (Unr) Jesse H. Metcalf Fund (1916) (Unr) Michael P Merrylegs Fund (1988) (FoI) towardhorseback riding for physically/mentally handicapped persons Alice Butts Metcalf Fund (1945) for multiple organizations Joseph B. Merrick Fund (1987) to purchase books for Cranston libraries Gladys and Raymond W. Mellor W. Gladys and Raymond Fund (1987) Gladys and Raymond W. Mellor W. Gladys and Raymond Fund (1983) for the Greater Providence YMCA, the Cranston, Church of the Transfiguration, Food Closet and the Edgewood-Pawtuxet for the Catholic Diocese of Providencefor the Catholic Diocese for the needy for youth needs H W Fund (2004) (FoI) McIntire (Unr) (2005) (DA) McQue Fund Fund McVinney Bishop Russell J. for the Poor (1988) (1989) (FoI) - . tunity (2006) th Providence High School special to support charitable programs in North Smithfield North Smithfield – Class of 1971 Memorial Scholarship Fund (2004) for scholarships for North Smithfield High School graduates NSCDARI Endowment Fund (2000) North Kingstown Free Library Corporation Second Century Fund (2008) to the North Kingstown Free Library for capital projects and special projects in the area of children's services, and technology, the library's local history collection. North Providence High School Scholarship for Special Oppor for Nor needs students to attend college North Smithfield Ambulance and Rescue Association Fund (2003) (FoI) including trips to England, Spain, Portugal, , He was a go-getter fromHe was a age,” Ms. Franklin a young “ 300 homes in Rhode Island, “Mario built just under Asphalt Corporation Libutti founded Town In 1966, Mr. and partici- Libutti was an avid golfer and boater, Mr. cabinet maker and Erminia, a homemaker. Mr. Libutti Mr. and Erminia, maker cabinet a homemaker. gas station beforegas station he entered the construction business. ttended public schools in Providence.ttended public a sively a messen- a teenage bicycle his early jobs as says, detailing and at Union, at Narragansettger for Western Race Track, a mostly in the North Providence and Johnston area,” Ms. of those homes was built 52 years ago Franklin notes. One the attorney explains. mother-in-law, for Attorney Tallo’s he led until his retirementin Johnston, a business in an extremely2002. “Mario was hardworking and consci- He was keenly awareentious businessman. of things community and was able to happening in the business benefit from them. He was an astute and savvy busi- recalls. nessman,” Attorney Tallo pated in courses offered the nonprofit by United States Power Squadrons on boating, advanced piloting, and traveled exten celestial navigation. He and Ms. Franklin Switzerland, Canada, and Italy Irene Nicholas Fund (2007) Greek Orthodoxto The Holy Trinity Church, Pawcatuck Norwich, The Westerly CT, Hill Improvement Society, YMCA, The Watch Hospital and the Westerly Nicholas Scholarship William Fund (1999) for graduating seniors at Stonington (CT) High School Emily Nicholson Fund (1997) (Unr) North Kingstown Free Library Corporation Fund (1996) for the library Albert E. and Florence W. Newton Albert E. and Florence W. Fund (1973) (FoI) for scholarships to Rhode Island students studying nursing Alice Newton Fund (1984) (FoI) strokefor research and heart on cancer, disease ecipients of scholarships fromecipients R he Mario M. Libutti Memorial Fund – Libutti Memorial he Mario M. Mario M. Libutti Mario Fund Memorial t Brownstudents attending University, Bryantthe University and University, have an oppor- of Rhode Island – will never tunity the fund’s namesake Born in Providence, Mr. Libutti was the son of Clorindo Born in Providence, Mr. Doris J. Franklin, Mr. Libutti’s companion for the 24 Libutti’s companion for Doris J. Franklin, Mr. “Mario thought education was important“Mario thought education because he for the Library Newport Harbor Corporation Fund (1983) (DA) Newport Public Library Endowment Fund (2004) Newport County Fund (2002) (FoI) for activities and organizations throughout Newport County for a scholarship for a Pawtucket resident studying for a Masters Degree in social work at Rhode Island College for the Museum Newman Frederick J. & Ruth P. Fund (2005) (DA) Selma and Arthur Newman Fund (2000) New England Wireless and Steam New England Wireless Museum Fund (2000) TGHS ’82 Renee Tetreault Newell TGHS ’82 Renee Tetreault 9/11 Scholarship Fund (2001) Gate for a memorial scholarship from Toll High School and Erminia Libutti, both Italian immigrants. Clorindo was years prior to his death in February, 2008 at age 87, explains that as one of six children of immigrant parents, for him. “He higher education was never a possibility wanted to give this opportunity to those who had the talent, but not the financial resources, to attend those schools,” Ms. Franklin shares. felt all people should have the opportunityfelt all people should to explore as expand their horizons,” says many fields as possible…to referred Libutti whom Mr. Esq., to in his Richard C. Tallo, friend and attorney.” will as “my lifelong had, the chance to obtain a college education. had, the chance to

Continued Endowment Funds List 2008, 62 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 63 . Bernard and Henrietta O'Rourke Emily H. Paine Fund (1977) (Unr) Julius and Jesse Richmond Palmer Fund (1968) to support the Beneficient Congregational Church, Providence; Kent Hospital; RI Hospital and the United Way Palmer Memorial Fund Mary V. (1970) for the Senior Citizens Center in Newport Charlotte Orlowski-Eicher Memorial Fund (2005) for Ohio University’s College of Fine Arts, RI LISC Child Care Facilities Fund, and Sophia Academy ★ for scholarships for Lincoln residents Osterman Fund Naomi and Viola (1998) of Rhode Island for the United Way Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund (1994) (FoI) to preserve historical documents and records Scholarship Fund (2008)(FOI) Mrs. Ward states, “Charlie is remembered states, “Charlie Mrs. Ward for his “They were concludes of fabulous parents,” Mrs. Ward Charles “Charlie” McCarthyCharles “Charlie” was born Newport in in ewport area trade well, but also not only knew his who thers until the verythers until was always so end of her life. She trong. a source She was of inspiration.” with cancer, Agnes showed great showed Agnes concern love and for with cancer, o s He owned and operated the the way. taught others along C.E. McCarthy for more Plumbing & Heating Company 1998. He was a graduate of Rogers than 20 years until of 1966, and a member of the High School, Class Plumber’s Association. but good heart.tough exterior, He showed much courage of his life battling illness.” After he in the final months 2008, Danielle renamedpassed away in August this fund to honor both of her parents. the couple she’d like to see remembered “for their char- for a couple acter and spirit.” This fund is a fitting tribute whose names forever will be associated with scholar- mater ships for students at their long-ago alma 1946. He was a well-known master plumber in the was a well-known master 1946. He N Daniel Patrick O’Neil Memorial Fund (2007) to Rhode Island College for the Mary and Pat O’Regan Scholarship Open Doors of Rhode Island, Inc., Charitable Fund (1979) for assistance to nursing home residents Ophelia Fund (2004) (DA) Fund (1998) M. Oppenheim Walter (FoI) for scholarships in the jewelry field Emma and Ely Oppenheimer Fund (1997) of Rhode Island for low- for United Way income Jewish causes and other charities Mary and Pat O’Regan Fund (1992) to Lincoln High School for students in band or chorus who have a passion and commitment to music Nick O’Neill Scholarship Fund for Theater (2004) All Children’s for the Theater Charles and Agnes McCarthyCharles and Charles E. and Agnes E. Charles Memorial J. McCarthy Fund Scholarship and their daughter Danielle all and their daughter NSG Education Fund in Memory Friends and family remember Agnes’ service and gen- Agnes (Gilman) McCarthy was born in Newport 1955. in Charles and Danielle established this scholarship fund Charles and Danielle The Oliver Fund (2008) (DA) Marian G. O’Donnell Fund (1977) (FoI) for Newport for support of the church Bob and Terry Nugent Family Bob and Terry Foundation (1992) (DA) Robert C. Nyman Fund (1997) (DA) Nyman Fund (2005) W. Virginia (DA) Oak Lawn Community Baptist Church Living Memorial Fund (1987) for the Newport County Fund for its grant making program for funding in the area of education ★ NSCDARI Reinvestment Fund (2000) for the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America of Ellen S. Murphy (2008) (FOI) erous spirit. Mrs. Ward shares,erous “Even during her fight spirit. Mrs. Ward She attended , graduating from at the US Naval Rogers in 1973. She then went to work College in civil serviceWar and later at the Newport Naval Hospital where she advanced to the position of profession- al affairs coordinator with responsibilityfor the credential- ing of naval doctors at Newport Hospital. in memory lost her battle to cancer in of Agnes after she have a lot of opportunities.2006. “My Mom didn’t She through them growingwanted me to have now, up and we’ll be giving opportunitiesthis scholarship fund, for explains. others,” Danielle Ward higher education to were born and raised in Newport, from and all graduated Now the family is giving back to their Rogers High School. alma mater. Providence Journal Birtwistle or Easter Seals . pet charities,” Mr. s ganization was designated as ough his work with Gorham or it Nicholas Everett & Ann O. Picchione Fund (1995) for the RISD Museum of Art, the Providence Preservation Society and the RI Historical Society Pickard Family Fund (2007) (DA) M. Pile and Marguerite Wells Ofria Pile Fund (2005) (DA) Annie T. Perrin Fund (1956) (Unr) Annie T. Donald I. Perry Fund (1996) (FOI) to support organizations that maintain free sites of historical, architectual, geological, or ecological interest Fund (1964) Petroleum Trust for scholarships at URI Esther S. Phillips Fund (1987) (FoI) for diabetes research Rick Phipps Memorial Fund (2004) to the RI Association of Realtors for a lecture series ved” from September 13, 1917 of this endowment. “Lester may have y Beatrice (Birtwistle) born Morse was Providence in in vice are known. ember of the Elmwood Club, Edgewood Women’s Club, Women’s Elmwood Club, Edgewood ember of the 899 and lived in Cranston most of her life. She was a of her life. She was in Cranston most 899 and lived ough January additional details of her 29, 1919. No twistle surmises. Kenneth Birtwistle, was Mrs. whose grandfather Nor is it known, by either Mr Nor is it known, by either citation that Mrs. Morse receivedcitation that Mrs. Morse from the Department 1 m Auburn Library Club, and Church of the Transfiguration, according 1976 to her November bituary. Morse’s brother, has only vague memories of the has Morse’s brother, the family documents, he uncoveredMorses. But within a o of War, OfficeOrdinance, of the Chief of of War, that she noting had “faithfully ser thr ser Rhode Island, why that or the beneficiar been familiar with it thr may have been one of Betty’ Bir y, Mr. Morse Mr. y, Pawtucket East High School Class of ‘42 Scholarship Fund (1987) George W. and Sarah L. Penny George W. Fund (1978) for the Greater Providence YMCA Calvin Pearson Habitat for Humanity Fund (2006) to support South County Habitat for Humanity Carol Pellegrino Scholarship Fund (1999) for private music lessons for students at High School Tollgate Art Pelosi Fund (1993) (FoI) to assist young musicians with their musical development Charlotte I. Penn Fund (1993) for Rhode Island for Community and Justice for scholarships for graduating seniors of High School Tolman Pawtucket East High School Class of ‘48 Scholarship Fund (1993) High School for scholarships to Tolman graduates obituar urks Head Club, Rhode Island ovidence Journal Pr his July 1968 death at age 74. e ding to his hen Elizabeth Wyman, only child of Lester F. and Wyman,hen Elizabeth F. only child of Lester W Born in Warwick in 1893, Lester Morse spent his Accor eatrice R. Morse, did her estate planning, she honoredMorse, did her estate eatrice R. Lester F. Morse & Beatrice R. Morse Beatrice & Morse F. Lester Fund Memorial entireprofessional career at Gorham Manufacturing that spanned 57 years. an association Company, he climbed the corporate ladder to Beginning in 1910, and vice treasurer, treasurer, accountant, assistant president, as well as director the corporation – of including terms its secretary, as vice and treasurer, president. He retired from the Providence-based silver manufacturer in 1959, but continued as a director until a year befor B her parents’ with a permanent memories to endowment support Island. Easter Seals Rhode Parris Family Fund (2001) (DA) Partnership Foundation Fund (2001) (DA) Billy L. and June O. Patton Fund (1986) (DA) Patton Family Fund (1983) (Unr) Bessie D. Paul Fund (1981) (Unr) for the Providence District Nursing Association Phebe Parker Fund (1959) (FoI) for heart or cancer research R. Elizabeth Parker Fund (2006) (Unr) Parks Fund (1961) Madeline V. for a music scholarship at Rogers High School, Newport Nellie G. Parent Fund (1966) (Unr) Jr. John Raymond Parker, Memorial Scholarship Fund (1995) Country Club, and Harmony Lodge AF & M, Cranston, where he was a 32nd degree Mason. He also was a director of Cranston’s William H. Hall Library, Smith Hill the latter Girls Club, and the Jewelers Board of Trade, including a term as president during his 22-year tenure. was a member of the T

Continued Endowment Funds List 2008, 64 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 65 oad access to the ed a perfect paradigm owth of the Newport ue purpose of our lives was ue purpose of our lives uly lit up the room. memory by addressing issues that s oper values,” notes Arthur,oper values,” notes who adds, opy, and her family is confident that this opy, to Tolman High School and Manatee to Tolman Children’s Services Pratt Fund (1938) (Unr) Charles T. Preston Family Fund (2002) (DA) Providence Center/Charles E. Maynard Fund for the Future (2001) for the Center Roger E. Potter Fund for The Rhode Island Historical Society (1995) for the Society Roger E. Potter Fund (1995) for the Cocumscussoc Association Gilbert Stuart Memorial, and Newport and Rhode Island historical societies Mary LeMoine Potter Fund (1940) (FoI) for charitable institutions in Kingston Thomas A. Potter Fund (2004) (Unr) Lori A. Poulin Memorial Fund (2004) ee children to be contributors to society and ed most to her, such as the advancement of ed most to her, en will be the donor advisors of Ellen’s fund. complimented ourselves on our success.” Their threecomplimented ourselves on our success.” e “Ellen and I believed the tr “Ellen and I believed Ellen was dedicated to the gr ts for residents of Newport County. dvising organizations to creating dedicated quality edu- rganizations serving Newport including County, ational and out of school programsational and for the region’s County Fund, Ellen spent untold hours encouraging and encouraging untold hours spent Fund, Ellen County a c With population: its youth. most at-risk guidance, Ellen’s the Newport to significant grants County Fund made o Newport’s Martin the Luther King Community Center, and Tiverton’s Center, arts community Jamestown Teen Human servicescenter. programs also benefited from and sage advice. Foundation Ellen’s compassionate colleagues fondly remember caring her as a vibrant, tr colleague whose smile to raise our thr to instill in them pr “W childr County Fund, which she consider for local philanthr fund will honor Ellen’ ar matter women, quality public education, and br for scholarships at Scituate High School Pope John XXIII Chair in Ecumenical Theology Fund (1988) for scholarships and faculty grants in religion and the humanities Potter Family Fund (2004) (DA) Charles A. Potter Fund (1975) (Unr) Charles A. Potter Fund (1975) for RI Hospital Earlene and Albert Potter Scholarship Fund (2001) for an African-American to attend Lincoln School in Providence Franklin H. Pond Family Fund (DA) (2007) Franklin H. Pond Fund (2006) to Citizen's Scholarship Foundation and Little Compton Assistance Association Scholarship Lawrence Poole, Jr. Fund (2004) The Foundation lost one of its own in lost one of its The Foundation he Newport first regional County Fund, the Ellen S. Murphy Fund S. Murphy Ellen 2008, Ellen S. Murphy, the coordinator of S. Murphy, 2008, Ellen t Newport by the Foundation. fund set up t’s into a splendid setting for t’s Eisenhower House into a splendid setting gency services It would have been easy for Ellen, who had worked for It would have been esident Kennedy’s campaign and led the conversion of esident Kennedy’s campaign and led the decided to put down rootsdecided to put down Sea. Years in the City by the Barbara J. Pond Fund (2007) to the Little Compton Village Improvement The Brownell Library, and Best Society, Kanab, UT Friends Animal Society, to support public school educational programs, projects, activities, and services in the Foster-Glocester Regional School District to the Town of Tivertonto the Town for stewardship of publicly accessible open space Ponaganset Education Foundation Fund (2007) Albert R. Plant Fund (1958) (Unr) Pocassetlands Stewardship Fund (2007) for scholarships for Westerly High School for scholarships for Westerly seniors pursuing culinary arts or emer William Billy Pityer Memorial William Scholarship Fund (1999) Maria E. Pinheiro Memorial Scholarship Fund (2004) for scholarships at East Providence High School was at the center of Ellen’s full and rewarding center of Ellen’s full was at the Her life. husband, Arthur, stationed there was the Navy in in – who had met while sailing 1962, and these newlyweds – weddings and conventions, to spend most of her time weddings and conventions, to spend most and caring for with family and friends, traveling, golfing, her seven beloved grandchildren who eagerly anticipated their “Nana time.” While she did take enormous pleasure to the under- in family life, she also devoted herself served and underprivileged residents of Newport County. As the first coordinator of the Foundation’s Newport Pr Newpor later, Ellen, whose careerreflected diverse her many and later, by many as the unofficialtalents, would be known mayor of Newport. Arthur commenting on Ellen’s popularity in Broadway walked fromthe City said, “If you to West know everyoneOcean Drive, Ellen would along the way.” t eme Cour t-related historical esidents of cour t the Parent-Teacher League to be used the Parent-Teacher hode Island Charities Trust Island Charities hode activities Rhode Island Supr for suppor Stewards Rhode Island Tree Endowment Fund (2001) Council’s Tree for the Rhode Island Tree Stewards Program Rhode Island Foundation Employee Fund (1993) (FoI) to improve the lives of Rhode Islanders Rhode Island Legal Services Endowment Fund (2006) for the organization Rhode Island Meals on Wheels Memorial Fund (1981) for Meals on Wheels Rhode Island Medical Society End Polio Fund (1966) (FoI) for polio victims Rhode Island Medical Society Medical Purpose Fund (1966) (DA) medical society advised Fund Rhode Island Rose Award (1985) (DA) Rhode Island Scholarship Assistance Fund (2007) (FoI) to provide scholarship support to needy Rhode Island r Rhode Island School for the Deaf/John Spellman Scholarship Fund (1989) to for the educational needs of the hearing impaired Historical Society Fund (1998) (FoI) R (1991) for the support of Way of the United Rhode Island on Commission Rhode Island H. Goldman Women/Freda (1997) Fund Awards Education (FoI) students for scholarships for non-traditional for the Rhode Island Council Fund Humanities Endowment (2005) for the organization for the Rhode Island Council Roberts Humanities/Tom Prize Fund Humanities Ingenuity (2005) for the organization’s annual prize for creativeachivement for y tising Club ovidence Boys & Girls Club’s tising, marketing, and ovidence Public Librar elen Walker Raleigh Youth Fund Youth Raleigh Walker elen adver communications materials for Pr Rhode Island Arts Fund (1985) (FoI) for support of small and minority arts organizations Rhode Island Association of Former Legislators Scholarship Fund (1996) (FoI) for scholarships to youths performing community service Redgate Camp Davis Fund (1995) for the Pr Camp Davis Alice M. Remington Scholarship Fund (1984) for scholarships for outstanding math students at Burrillville High School Barbara Reynolds Memorial Scholarship Fund (2001) (FoI) for scholarships to inner city students who are parents single Madeline Reynolds Memorial Fund (1969) (Unr) Rhode Island Adver Fund (1979) to support local minority students who are pursuing degrees in the communications field Edith Reall Memorial Scholarship Fund (1992) to provideof scholarships to graduates North Providence High School John J. Redding Fund (2003) (FoI) for emergency food programs in Coventry, Warwick Warwick and West H (2006) & Girls Club of Providence,for the Boys of America – NarragansettBoy Scouts Island Girl Scouts of Rhode Council, and Fund Raleigh Memorial James C. (2006) for the Providence Athenaeum Care Tree Raleigh-Providence Fund (1998) Trust for the Providence Parks Department to preserve Providence trees (2005) (DA) Rallis Conover Fund (DA) Raven Fund (1999) Minority RDW Group, Inc. for Scholarship Fund (2000) (FoI) Communications omen’s Fund of Rhode Island ovidence Preservation Society the W rovidence Center School/Charles Center rovidence for vision research Helen Walker Raleigh Tree Care Tree Raleigh Helen Walker Fund (1995) (DA) Trust Vision Raleigh Helen Walker Fund (2006) (FoI) for services pertaining to animal welfare Sally Alves Rainville Fund (2007) (DA) Animal Raleigh Helen Walker Fund (2006) (FoI) to the Hospital Auxiliary, to St. Pius X School, and to the Memorial and Library Association of Westerly Providence Technical High School Providence Technical Athletic Field Scholarship (1940) Scholarships Weston for George F. Mary C. and Joseph E. Pucci Fund (1999) for the creation and/or performance of new music for the organization Fund Providence Singers Wachner for New Music (2006) for the Anne Crosby Emery Alumnae Fellowship Fund at Brown University Pr Fund (2005) to Club Memorial Fund (1970) for community organizations Providence Plantations Club Memorial (1970) to the Providence School Department for scholarships Providence Jewelers Club Foundation (1986) (FoI) for the school Providence High School (1922) Scholarship Fund to the Providence School Department for scholarships Day School Providence Country Endowments (2002) Providence Council of Parents Providence Council Scholarship Fund and Teachers (1926) Providence Central Lions Fund Providence (1993) in Foundation, Cancer for The Sight Children, and Salvation Army Care Day for the School P Fund for the Future E. Maynard (2004)

Continued Endowment Funds List 2008, 66 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 67 eating d.” notes Slee. d. “Her vision of ed Ellen as a guiding light, even ed Ellen as a guiding for Rhode Island for Community and Justice Familia Rodriguez Fund (2002) (DA) Ernest and Mary A. Ritchie Memorial Fund (1995) (DA) Paula M. Rivard Memorial Fund (2005) for Middlesex Interfaith Partners with Homeless, for Amandla Crossing Housing Transitional Riverwood Endowment Fund (2005) for the Riverwood Mental Health Service Gwennie Anne Robbins Memorial Fund (1994) for the Visiting Nurse Services of Newport Roberti Scholarship Robert F. Dr. Fund (1992) (DA) Elizabeth Robinson Fund (1959) (Unr) Selma Pilavin Robinson Endowment Fund (1992) ry legacy of caring and her on Ellen’s ed by the Newport County Fund, the NSG when the groupwhen the its charter decided to adjust to tunities, for children and adults. “Ellen will be e.” ith this endowment at the Foundation, to be ith this endowment nd A W The Guild consider esignated charities, but Ellen – diplomatically and charities, but Ellen esignated raciously – managed to steer us in the right direction.” managed to steer raciously – emembered hope long after we’re gone,” says Slee. “We easy to get our groupto get our easy agree to its many opinions with on d g for making everyone “Ellen had a gift Kelly smiles. feel heard.” hopes to car cr commitment to education as a means of oppor r well into the the Guild can continue adding to the Fund futur administer when she was no longer on the boar when she was no longer our watchwor ‘charity by design’ became move beyond Newport Ellen was there. County charities, decision to contribute to the “She facilitated our Coalition for Children,” County says Slee. Washington ‘Let’s get back to helping “Ellen stated it simply: people!’” Richard J. and Barbara L. Richmond Fund (1996) (DA) Richard J. and Barbara L. Richmond Designated Fund (1996) for energy conservation to benefit Westerly, RI and Pawcatuck, CT to benefit Westerly, Ray Rickman Fund for African Doctors (2007) for the support Inc. of Adopt a Doctor, Marcia and Robert Riesman Fund (1997) (DA) Rigner Memorial Harry Vandall Fund (1979) for the Rhode Island School of Design Henry M. and Jan E. Rines Fund (1998) (DA) RISE Conservation Fund (1997) (FoI) to benefit 17 nonprofit organizations Richard J. Richmond Fund (2003) (FoI) oceeds to charity. And oceeds to charity. hen Caroline Slee, president of the County charities by producing designer W ewport learned Guild (NSG) Showhouse t NSG Education Fund in Fund Education NSG of Ellen S. Murphy Memory N forts “Ellen gave the Guild its start,”“Ellen gave the Guild Slee. notes Adds Molly McShane Kelly, a fellow NSG board Adds Molly McShane Kelly, for cancer research John M. Richmond Fund (1953) (Unr) Eileen Julie and Brittany Jaye Richardson Memorial Fund (2005) (DA) Edythe K. & Jane E. Richmond Memorial Cancer Fund (1998) (FoI) RIBA/Dagata Scholarship Fund (1997) for a scholarship program at New England URI, and RISD Institute of Technology, for Roger Williams Park Zoo conservation and education ef to provide veterinary care for low-income pet owners Rhode Island Zoological Society Fund (1986) Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Rhode Island Veterinary Association (RIVMA) Companion Animal Fund (2007) since that time, we have focused on our mission to raise since that time, we have focused on our funds for Newpor “Eisenhower House, which Ellen served“Eisenhower House, as executive was the verydirector, She had the idea first showhouse. to restore glory, the house to its original its doors open to the public, and donate the pr of the sudden death of Ellen Murphy, coordinatorof the Murphy, death of Ellen of the sudden NewportFoundation’s Fund, last January, County she the Guild would want to honor knew immediately that Ellen’s memory.other board And when she and members became aware family of the memorial fund that Ellen’s Foundation, they decided that an had established at the name was the perfectNSG fund in Ellen’s tribute. member, “We all had great respect “We She was so for Ellen. member, helpful in generating ideas for the organizations that would benefit from the showhouses. It wasn’t always showhouses that involve the entire community.” . ything with her.” ything else in her life.” ue to her independent nature, was Norton E. Salk Scholarship S. Stephen’s Church Music Fund S. Stephen’s (1999) ding to attorney Stanley Kanter. support of AIA Rhode Island Architectural Forum, to be awarded as "The Norton E. Salk Scholarship" for the study of architecture Andrew & Frances Salvadore Scholarship Fund (1989) (FoI) for scholarships in the jewelry field Samaritans Fund (2006) for the organization for the church’s music program Friends of Sakonnet Lighthouse Fund (1985) for support of the Sakonnet Point Lighthouse Sakonnet Point Lighthouse - Income Reinvestment Fund (1985) for support of the Sakonnet Point Lighthouse Salten Family Fund (2007) (DA) ★ Fund (2008) table in her solitude, she often stayed up table in her solitude, ,” Mrs. Mignone laughs, remembering,” Mrs. Mignone laughs, her “She was as clear and confident about her estate “She was as clear and confident about . ganized and self-sufficient friend. “Even when she en an opportunitythrough Mr. education,” says utside of the classroom,utside of the was a devot- Mrs. O’Rourke wife, daughter, and sister. “They had a beautiful mar- “They and sister. wife, daughter, O Mrs. O’Rourke, tr d lways referred to him as, ‘My Bernie.’” Mignone Mrs. O’Rourke had in fact, inspired had in O’Rourke a teacher. him to become e riage,” says Mrs. Mignone of Bernie Mrs. Mignone of riage,” says Henrietta. and “Everywould present Friday he her with a rose. And she a always let her have her own way.” adds with a smile, “He When Bernie their died in 1976, Mrs. O’Rourke continued tradition of renting a beach house every June, first in in Narragansett,Jamestown and then where she enjoyed Mignone. “She packed everythingvisits with Catherine into her car well-or she still took ever was well into her 80s, And, comfor over the water well into the night to gaze at a full moon at the quite deliberate in establishing her legacy Foundation, accor wanted to give “Henrietta stated emphatically that she childr Kanter plan as she was about ever Saint Cabrini Fund (2004) (DA) Ruhl Family Fund (2004) (DA) Ruisi Joseph L.C. and Mary P. Dr. Fund (1999) (DA) Fund Russell Scholarship Tom (1989) for graduating seniors of Hope High School Rose M. Russo Fund (2007)(DA) George M. and Barbara H. Sage Fund (2007) (DA) Saul B. Saila Fellowship Fund (2007) for the support of Wood-Pawcatuck Assocation Watershed Edward J. and Virginia M. Edward J. and Virginia Routhier Nursing Scholarship Fund (2003) (FoI) for nursing scholarships Cheryl A. Ruggiero Scholarship Fund (2004) for scholarships for women pursuing careersin public accounting Establishing this fund for the Establishing Bernard and and Bernard O’Rourke Henrietta Fund Scholarship supportof post-secondary educa- tion for residents of Lincoln need was demonstrating financial O’Rourke not something Henrietta “She was an shared broadly. teacher.” a e Bornresi- in 1917, Mrs. O’Rourke, a lifelong in Lincoln “Quite strict,” according to Mrs. Mignone, Mrs. to support training for nurses for chamber music in Rhode Island Rosenberg and Kohorn Fund (2001) (DA) Rougas-Quinn Family Fund (2006) (DA) M. Edward J. and Virginia Routhier Fund (2002) (DA) M. Edward J. and Virginia Routhier Nursing Faculty Endowment Fund (2003) (FoI) for Planned Parenthood of RI Aaron Roitman Fund for Chamber Music (1982) (FoI) for the Library Rose and Aaron Roitman Fund (1982) Friends of Rogers Free Library Endowment Fund (1987) Children’s Roger Williams Chair in Roger Williams Thomistic Philosophy Fund (1988) for scholarships in religion and the humanities dent, “knew everyone continues Mrs. Mignone. in town,” She was “She loved the people, especially her students. That means so happy to see them become successful. much when you ar intensely private person,” says her longtime best friend, intensely private person,” who met Mrs. O’Rourke when both Catherine Mignone, were at the Esmond Elementary teaching School in Smithfield. O’Rourke was also beloved by her pupils and their par- O’Rourke was also beloved by her pupils schools. At ents at both the Esmond and the Fairlawn Mrs. O’Rourke’s funeral service in February 2008, a for- that Mrs. mer student confided to Mrs. Mignone

Continued Endowment Funds List 2008, 68 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 69 chitecture at accredited chitectural Forum and to be used to R. Gordon and Patricia C. Scott for four designated agencies Lance Corporal Matthew K. Serio Football Scholarship Fund (2005) for a scholarship from North Providence High School Neil and Jean Severance Family Fund (2007) (DA) ★ for non-profit organizations located in RI County, Washington Scruggs Memorial Gertrude P. Fund (1999) (FoI) for scholarships to Hispanic, Native American, or African-American students Seaberg-Sleicher Memorial Fund (2007) to The First Baptist Church of Wickford Benjamin Seabury Fund (1954) (Unr) Otto and Gertrude K. Seidner Fund (1987) Fund (2008) (FOI) His children note that Mr. Salk also shared Salk his enthusi- His children note that Mr. “I remember visiting projects and seeing his work. I Norton to nurture Salk will continue architecture stu- chool of Law, Western Hills Middle School, and a wing Hills Middle Western chool of Law, ncluding design of the Jewish War Veterans’ Memorial Veterans’ War of the Jewish ncluding design ng the A.T. Cross Headquarters,ng the A.T. Southern New England centers, officecenters, residences, and private buildings, includ- i S last five years Home. The Island Veterans’ of the Rhode wereof his practice to pro devoted primarily bono work, i Academy. and consulting to Sophia asm for the profession professional by devoting time to organizations, including serving as president of the of the ConstructionRhode Island chapter Specifications architecturalInstitute, and by mentoring students, includ- ing his daughter. was in awe,” she shares, noting that she especially with a challenging enjoyed working with him. “When faced project, my father said to me, ‘Design is a problem wait- ing to be solved.’” dents through this scholarship fund, designated for the AIA Rhode Island Ar assist students majoring in ar Rhode Island schools. Minna Schachter Fund (2008) ★ for the YWCA of Greater RI for equipment or programs for children and secondarily for women Schmiedling Orlando Patient- Focused Nursing Fund (2005) (DA) Fannie M. Schrack Fund (1928) (Unr) Mary and Michael Schwartz Fund (1999) (DA) Roger G. Scott Memorial Fund (1996) (DA) Savage and Luther Family Fund (1998) (DA) George and Naomi Sawyer Memorial Fund (1991) for four named agencies Edmund A. Sayer Fund (1987) Dr. to Drexel University for medical school scholarships for Rhode Island residents Nortonisms” is the term Linda “ eckman coined to describe char- eckman coined Norton E. Salk Norton Fund Scholarship H of her late father, acteristics Norton to Salk. “He was quick E. offer an endless advice and was Mr. Salk designed schools, nursing homes, shopping Salk designed schools, nursing homes, Mr. Norton Salk was a doer throughout his lifetime. A life- Her brother, Howard “Dad was always Salk, continues, Her brother, for a yearly award to a Providence firefighter Deputy Assistant Chief Anthony V. Fund Endowment Sauro Award (1991) (FoI) Jacqueline Gage Sarles Memorial Fund (1968) for the Barrington Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation for the Sargent Rehabilitation Center for the Rhode Island College Foundation Nancy Sarah Fund for Women (2006) (DA) Francis B. Sargent MD Fund (1995) Sapinsley Family Foundation (1970) Bridget Sanetti Memorial Scholarship Fund (2003) for scholarships to the Hillside Alternative School in Woonsocket Juanita Sanchez Community Fund (1992) (FoI) to benefit the Latino community long Rhode Island resident, he graduated from Classical High School, attended Brown University for one year, joined the U.S. Army Corps, and served Corps of in the time in Italy and Engineers. While in the Corps, he spent developed a great admiration of and passion for classical architecture. It led, following his return to the states and graduation from the University of Michigan, to a 55-year career as an architect. looking forward to what tomorrow would bring. He always ever regret regret what you’ve done. Only said, ‘Never, what you haven’t done.” source of valuable information. He said, ‘You won’t know source of valuable information. He said, ‘You everything. where Knowledge is knowing to look for it.’” for maintenance of the Little Compton United Congregational Church steeple Theodore R. Sizer Fund for Educational Reform (1998) for professional development at Hope High School Skinner Family Charitable Fund (2006) (DA) Simchi-Levi Charitable Fund (2007) (DA) Aline J. Simoens Memorial Fund (1994) (FoI) for pre-school aged underprivileged children Peter H. Simoens Memorial Fund (1994) (FoI) as above Godfrey B. Simonds Memorial Fund (1926) for four agencies (1966) (Unr) Simpson Fund Walter Elizabeth Hope Singsen and Edward L. Singsen Fund (1982) iane Newman, executive directoriane Newman, the YWCA of of reater fortuitously in Central Falls, Rhode Island ere.” live on, as the name will indeed Minna Shachter’s community at largecommunity groups. of specific as those as well D G reached serious need for Hirsch about their out to Mrs. support make a match can “We and Mrs. Hirsch decided, h used to purchaseFund in her name is equipment for the Y’s children’s and women’s programs. Phebe McAlpine Shepard Fund in Memory of John Shepard II, Edward B. and Phebe W. McAlpine (1986) (Unr) Sherman Fund (1972) Edwin F. for Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island for direct service and relief to the underserved poor and homeless Shippee Family Fund (2006) for a scholarship for Scituate High School Leonard J. Sholes Fund (2008) (Unr) Shramek Fund (2005) (DA) Ilon Sillman/Sara Andrews Endowment Fund (1997) Animal Rescue League for Chariho Westerly Silver Family Fund (2001) (DA) Milton J. Silverman Endowment Fund (1993) for support of CARE Alfred Sherrard Fund (2006) (FoI) en.” community champion and longtime hands-on volun- community champion and longtime hands-on “She was invited to our wedding,” shares“She was invited to Hirsch, Mrs. A Minna Schachter, according to her cousin, Hope Minna Schachter, ng an inheritance fromng an inheritance estate, Mrs. Ms. Schachter’s Minna Schachter Fund Schachter Minna “but did not attend.” According“but did not attend.” Mrs. Hirsch, Minna to was a factory that produced worker in a facility maternity this was “I felt Queens, New York. clothes. She lived in says Mrs. Hirsch, who established not really my money,” along with her husband, this fund at the Foundation Foundation Board Chairman Hirsch [see story, David Initiative for Nonprofitpage 10, on the Hirsch’s something with Excellence Fund]. “So, I decided to do live on, and that the funds that would allow her name to would help women and childr Hirsch, whose mother was a first cousin of Ms. mother was a first Hirsch, whose to learn was unable much of sub- mother, Schachter’s stance about her relative, whom she never knew. Alperin Hirsch, was a bit of an enigma. Even after receiv- enigma. Even after was a bit of an Alperin Hirsch, i teer for a diverse group of local nonprofit organizations, including Community Prep, the Jewish Community Center, and the Wheeler School, Mrs. Hirsh Emanu-El, Temple of the has always kept her ears tuned to the needs William H. Sheehan Memorial William Fund (1999) (DA) Peggy and Henry Sharpe Fund for (1998) the United Way of Rhode Island for the United Way for planting street trees and landscaping at Brown University Mary Elizabeth Sharpe Street Tree Endowment — Brown University Fund (1989) (FoI) for the poor and/or nursing in Providence Mary Elizabeth Sharpe Street Tree Endowment Fund (1988) (DA) to sustain and enhance street trees in Providence Eve Widgoff Shapiro Fund (2003) Eve Widgoff (Unr) Ellen D. Sharpe Fund (1954) (FOI) Ruth E. Shailer Fund (1997) for new books at Warwick public libraries

Continued Endowment Funds List 2008, 70 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 71 for scholarships to undergraduate students over 25 Edith B. Soule Fund (1999) (Unr) South County Ambulance and Rescue Corps (2002) (FoI) to support health, mental health, and social service programs of non-profit charities in South Kingstown and Narragansett Soloveitzik/Rhode Island for Community and Justice Fund (1992) for the organization Harold B. Soloveitzik/American Association of University Women Fund (1992) for the AAUW Harold B. Soloveitzik Fund (1986) (Unr) Lewis D. Sorrentino Fund (2004) (DA) Lily and Catello Sorrentino Memorial Scholarship Fund (1978) (FoI) Scott died in 1999 at age 86; Mrs. Scott in 2007 at Scott died in 1999 at age 86; Mrs. Scott . Their lives changed abruptlyTheir lives changed Mrs. Scott suffered when "The Scotts should be remembered for lives well lived. niversity beforeserving resided The couple in the Army. oth undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard oining Tillinghast, Collins & Tanner and specializing in and oining Tillinghast, Collins & Tanner Gordon Scott, a native of Syracuse, NY, who had earned who Gordon NY, of Syracuse, a native Scott, b U to Providence but moved where pursued he in Wakefield his legal careerwith Greenough, Lyman Cross & before j was a very,estate planning. “He very and intelligent respectable his boat, man who found escape sailing in Saw" upon to "We Sea" which was changed the "We'll marriage,” Ms. Barber recalls. an aneurysm couple returned at age 41. The to South suggestion, Mrs. Scott County and, at her husband's School whereenrolled her at the Saunderstown Weaving artistic talent was rediscovered. She learned to weave tapestries with one hand, replicating whimsical designs Ms. Barber explains. she first created on paper, Although they never had children, they had many animals that were loved and pampered," Ms Barber concludes. Mr age 83. for the organization for scholarships at Smithfield High School Castle Fund (1998) Smith’s for the property Dianne B. Snyder Memorial Fund (2002) for scholarships to seniors at Bishop Stang who plan to study elementary/secondary education and become teachers Partners - RI Fund Social Venture (2000) (DA) Socio-Economic Development Center for Southeast Asians Endowment Fund (2001) John W. Smith Fund (1981) (Unr) John W. and Mabel C. Smith Nathaniel W. Fund (2007) to South Kingstown Public Library for purchase of library materials Friends of Smithfield Rotary Scholarship Fund (2004) “They always had ties “They always R. Gordon and R. Gordon C. Scott Patricia Fund with South County and with South of their mar- lived most ried life in Wakefield. They were very giving It was shortly II when she married R. War World after Born in Providence, Scott moved to Patricia (Champlin) for Aquidneck Island and to Hadassah for its hospital in Israel Eric and Peggy Smith Family Fund (2001) (DA) George E. Smith Fund (1964) (Unr) Jack & Patricia Smith Fund (2002) (FoI) Dorothy Hackney Smith Fund (1980) (FoI) toward cancer care, heart ailments, blindness and mental illness Charles Morris and Ruth H. T. Smith Fund (2001) for Grace Church for the Museum of Russian History, Jordansville, NY Florence M. Smart Fund (1976) (Unr) Eugenia Smetisko Fund (2002) Abby M.B. Slade Memorial Fund (1960) for Providence School Department for scholarships New York City after high school to study acting at the City after high school to study acting New York didn’t want to be an actress.Rehearsal Club. “She She says Ms. just wanted a free place to live in New York,” noting that Mrs. Scott later worked as an artistBarber, for NorCross Cards, then as a designer/decorator for Design Centers Interiors. She returned home to marry, earned degrees in interior design and architecture from an architect.Rhode Island School of Design, and became people who loved South County,” explains Tracey Barber explains Tracey County,” people who loved South of Gordon she assisted for and Patricia Scott, whom more 20 years. Through than their will, the Scotts estab- lished this permanent fund to support nonprofit organiza- County. tions in Washington They led by . esponsibility to eater community, both per- eater community, oughout my career, I was influ- oughout my career, recognize how fortunate we are to e it is possible for individuals to have opically.” ecall an inspiration for their philan- ecall an inspiration Sturges Fund for Grace Church e for the Providence Athenaeum ★ for Grace Church, Providence J. and Judith D. Struck William Fund (2005) (DA) Success by Six Endowment Fund (1990) (DA) for Kids First Morgan L. Stone Memorial Fund for Arts and Humanities (2000) (FoI) to benefit the arts Fire Stone Bridge Volunteer Department Scholarship Fund (1991) (FoI) for scholarships for residents of Tiverton Henry A. Street Fund (1956) for three agencies John O. Strom, MD Memorial Fund (2008) (FOI) for medical research Sylvia Street Fund in Memory of Ruth Ely (1981) (2008) or most of his career, Neil was a banker, rising to the Neil was a banker, his career, or most of opy. “My parents scrimped to send money home to opy. F Each can clearly r Neil concludes, “W eated an endowment at Purple Mountain Observatoryeated an endowment significant impact on the gr ith the needs of the community.” ith the needs ed the most successful fundraising campaign in Brown’s campaign in successful fundraising ed the most plus year track recordyear track plus philanthropists connecting – in w chairmanposition of executive officer and chief of Fleet Island. Prior to arrivingBank Rhode the Foundation he at l history. Genie, who has taught aerobics for more than 20 years, volunteered in the Pawtucket Public Schools Jason and Eric, now both in their attended by their sons on the board20s, and has been the International of since 2003. Institute of Rhode Island thr “And, in his later years, my father China,” says Genie. cr in China.” Neil notes, “Thr r enced by mentors who understood their be involved and contribute to the community example.” live in a state wher a sonally and philanthr Steinberg-Shao Family Fund Laverne Stillman and William Robert N. and Corinne P. Stoecker Robert N. and Corinne P. Fund (1984) for the St. Elizabeth Home for scholarships to children of Station Nightclub fire victims and survivors Henry A. Stearns Fund (1977) (Unr) Cameron Duke Stebbins Memorial Fund (2001) (DA) ★ ★ High for graduating seniors at Westerly School Dennis E. Stark Fund (2000) (DA) Station Nightclub Fire Children’s Fund (2004) to benefit families of victims and survivors of the Station Nightclub fire Station Nightclub Fire Children's Scholarship Fund (2004) (FoI) (2008) (Unr) Elizabeth C. Stillman (Class of '33) Scholarship Fund (2008) Brown dormi- University ogether since meeting ogether since a T n Steinberg-Shao Fund Family i tory Eugenia in April 1974, and Neil (Genie) Shao esident and chief executive officer of The e’ve always given for more immediate, grassroots Loyal supporters especially its of their alma mater, “This is our first legacy gift,” notes Neil, who was “This is our first legacy the Steinberg-Shaos Island phi- have been active Rhode Staples Family Fund (1986) (FoI) to provide food and shelter and to combat illiteracy for environmental issues in Newport County for educational programs and activities in the South Kingstown public schools Spartina Fund (2007) (DA) James L. Spears Charitable Fund (2005) (FoI) for the care of Rhode Island Reds at the Museum South Kingstown Education Foundation Fund (2003) South County Museum Rhode Island Red Endowment Fund (2004) South County Museum Endowment Fund (1996) for the Museum South County Garden Club of RI/Margaret Dunbar Fund (2004) for the Garden Club sports was a gymnast teams – Neil ran track and Genie – Steinberg were married in 1982 and have lived in the since 1985. same house in Pawtucket Rhode Island Foundation in May of 2008. Adds Genie, Rhode Island Foundation in May of 2008. “W also appreciateneeds, but at this stage in our lives we the idea of giving for the long term.” Neil notes that they are confident in the Foundation’s ability to direct the feel veryfund’s best use in Rhode Island. “We comfort- able relying on the Foundation’s expertise and its 90- – named pr lanthropists for more years, giving largely than 25 specific organiza- as well as to through the United Way, tions.

Continued Endowment Funds List 2008, 72 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 73 ough this endowment. alma mater, Westerly High Westerly alma mater, s ovide scholarships in the couple’s reminisces, adding “She was a e Hope L. Thornton Fund (2001) very couple…and pillars of the devoted for the Land Trust Fund Peter and Sunny Toulmin (1986) of Rhode Island for the United Way Fund Education Geraldine Tower (2002) to provide scholarships at Rocky Hill School, St. George’s School, and Moses Brown School to support Rhode Island and Kent Hospitals and several animal shelters Thorp Family Scholarship Fund (2006) for North Attleboro High School for scholarships Memorial Fund James E. Tiernan (2005) (DA) Fund Albert Harris Tillinghast (1949) (Unr) Golden Family Fund Tishman (2003) (DA) Fund (2000) Land Trust Tiverton ch. Mr. Stillman died in 1988 at age 70. ch. Mr. a ds Chorus, Seventh as well as at Pawcatuck e deep ‘ho ho ho’. And Bette was always beside deep ‘ho ho ho’. And Bette was always ever. y ne used to be Santa Claus at the church.ne used to be Santa He giving person, but she did it very quietly.” s. Lamphere’s Cottrell, also father at worked and it y Ms. Stillman married her husband, William Laverne, in “Laver M esterly Senior Citizens Center, where he founded the Center, esterly Senior Citizens That quiet giving continues thr orporation, in Pawcatuck. orporation, emembers the events fondly, noting, “You could eat all “You noting, the events fondly, emembers was at company outings at Ocean Beach that friendships outings at Ocean was at company were formed Ms. Lampherebetween the families. r on all the rides.” day long and then go 1950. Born at in Stonington, he was a machine operator and was active in the Pawcatuck and Bostitch for 30 years The Stillmans wereFranklin Masonic Lodges. at the active W Senior Song Bir Day Baptist Chur had a ver ment of the former Cottrell Company, later the later Harris of the formerment Cottrell Company, C him. They wer town,” Ms. Lampher ver Designated for Ms. Stillman’ School, the fund will pr names for time. y Helen E. Talcott Fund (1930) (Unr) Helen E. Talcott Scholarship David D. Tarnapol Fund (2006) for the Pawtucket Boys and Girls Club Fund Melissa and Peter Tassinari (2003) (DA) Fund (1999) C. George Taylor for religious education at First Unitarian Church, Providence Scholarship Michael E. Tellier Fund (2004) for the Boys & Girls Club of Cumberland- Lincoln Rupert C. Thompson Fund (1987) (Unr) Rupert C. Thompson Fund (1987) (DA) for Westerly High School and Stonington for Westerly High School, CT for scholarships Martin L. and Charlotte H. Tarpy Fund (2000) “No one would ever know “No one would ever William Laverne William and Stillman C. Elizabeth (Class of Stillman ’33) Scholarship Fund what old age was with Bette,” exclaims longtime friend Susie Lamphere of had a blast, the four of us. We used to play cards of us. We had a blast, the four e used to throw our cards,” Ms. Nugent says, laughing “W Elizabeth “Bette” (Clark) Stillman was born in Westerly e for scholarships to Lincoln High School students Fund Hope and Roland Talbot (1979) (DA) Richard W. Szumita Memorial Richard W. Scholarship Fund (2001) to support scholarships and charitable programs and services for women and girls in Newport County for scholarships for single parents returningschool to Helen E. Swanson Fund (2003) (DA) Miss Swinburne Fund (2002) (FoI) Thomas F. Sullivan Memorial Thomas F. Fund (2007) (Unr) Bruce and Marjorie Sundlun Scholarship Fund (1990) (FoI) for scholarships from the RI Interscholastic League Sullivan Family Fund (1996) (DA) Alice Sullivan Memorial Fund (2004) Elizabeth Stillman, who died in December 2006 at age Elizabeth Stillman, who 91. The ladies were of half of a close-knit foursome Barbara Nugent and the late friends that also included Horn, grew the latter whom Ms. Stillman up Dorcas Van with in Westerly. and it would take Bette so long, but she won ever and it would take Bette so long, but she W in 1915. She graduated from Westerly High School in in 1915. She graduated from Westerly College in 1933 and continued her education at Lasell Auburndale, in the payroll MA. She then worked depart- at the memory of the woman she describes as “a sweet, lovely lady.” Life obituary notes Providence Journal United Italian American Inc. Universal Homes, Inc. Fund (1978) (Unr) Urban League of RI Scholarship Fund (2004) for scholarships from the Urban League of Rhode Island Anne Utter Fund for the Performing Arts (2006) (DA) ★ for scholarships to RI residents Family Fund for United Way/Boss Learning Opportunities (1995) of Rhode Island Fund United Way (1995) of Rhode Island for the United Way Island of Rhode United Way Endowment Fund (1990) for general support Fund Committee United Welfare (1982) (FoI) to benefit handicapped children Scholarship Fund (2008) (FOI) . The couple raised five sons together, including three including sons together, The couple raised five His wife, Alice (Ellsworth)His wife, Alice Sturges, was raised in ompany of Norwood,ompany of MA, where executive he was chief fficer his 1993 retirement. until ng a summer visit she made to Rhode Island. She visit she made ng a summer worked for Steuben in New York and for 20 years was and for 20 years in New York worked for Steuben part on Providence’s owner of Ms, a now-closed gift shop East Side. from her prior marriage, active in the communi- and was He servedty. for 30 years on the board of the Providence presidentRescue League, was of Bannister Care Nursing was a member and president of the Hope Club, Center, of the Agawam Hunt Club. A lifelong and was a member member of Grace Church, he served as treasurer and senior warden. Mrs. Sturges was active in the church, as Island well as with Meals on Wheels and the Rhode School of Design. Her World War II. He was cofounder of New England Tap of New England cofounder II. He was War World C o couple met dur- The York. later lived in New Boston and i that a party for RISD was featured she hosted in Magazine Memorial Fund (2004); Tilles Family Endowment Fund (2005); Stephen Hamblett Memorial Fund (2006) Troy Fund (1979) (FoI) Troy for underprivileged youth Memorial Fund Barbara M. Tufts (2002) Cooperative for the Barbara M. Tufts Preschool, East Greenwich Frances S. and Stuart K. Tuttle Fund (1998) for the Central Congregational Church Fund River Charitable Twin (2006) (DA) UBS Rhode Island Fund (2004) (DA) United Builders Supply Company Inc. Fund (1980) (Unr) for the theatre Scholarship Raymond H. Trott Fund (1980) for scholarships in the banking field In a 2000 inter- In a 2000 Sturges Fund Sturges for Grace Church view with the view with the late Foundation, Sturges John P. shared a childhood memory of his Kavanaugh Memorial d vette Harpootian Fund (2005); Y Born and raised in Rhode Island, Mr. SturgesBorn was a Mr. and raised in Rhode Island, Mr. Sturges remainedMr. a loyal supporter and congregant supporting organization Includes: Buff & Johnnie Chace Endowment Fund (2004); Endowment Fund (2001); Oskar Eustis Endowment Fund for New Play Development (2005); Ed Hall Memorial Fund (1991); John & for scholarships at Cranston High School East Repertory Foundation for Trinity Company General Endowment Fund (2001) for general support Memorial Agnes Meade Tramonti Scholarship Fund (1998) for general support Christopher Townsend-Newport Public Library Fund (2007) Christopher Townsend-Child and Christopher Townsend-Child Family Services of Newport County Fund (2007) Richar Fund (2001); Elaine Rakatansky 1936 graduate of Yale University and a Navy veteran of 1936 graduate of Yale until his death in 2001 at age 88. His support,until his death in 2001 and that of a pooled of his wife, Alice, included the establishment income fund to benefit the church. Mrs. Following Sturges’ death last fall at age 94, this Fund was created at the Foundation, as the couple had instructed 28 years earlier. weekly church “I remember attendance. Grace going to couldn’t Church buggies. You in one of my grandmother’s really but every anything but the coachman’s pants, see slump over a bit, and my grandmoth- once in a while he’d her parasol.” er would poke him with

Continued Endowment Funds List 2008, 74 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 75 ograms Irene Vose Fund (2006) Irene Vose for Central Baptist Church of Westerly, Hospital and Westerly of Westerly, Town (2005) Family Fund Wadleigh (DA) (2007) (DA) Fund Waite-Menson (1999) Fund Mattie A. Walcott for East Smithfield and Greenville public libraries Volunteer Services for Animals Volunteer Humane Education Fund (2007) to support the organization's humane education programs Services for Animals- Volunteer Education Warwick-Humane Fund (2008) for the Warwick chapter's humane education pr Frederick & Rosamond vonSteinwehr Fund (1998) (Unr) Fund (1983) Evelyn Pierce Vories for support of the Hattie Ide Chaffee Home and Sophia Little Home .” nterest in UNITAM has waned in recent has “as years, nterest in UNITAM I “We couldn’t do our founders and our donors any better couldn’t do our founders and “We eone continues, recallingeone continues, a previous recipient, of five one hildren whose mother was disabled, and whose father student fulfill his or her potential, that’s a great that’s or her potential, fulfill his student Dr. thing,” L c her high school of collar job. Valedictorian worked a blue later became a doctor. class, she people went off different doing Leone things,” Dr. concedes. The remaining members of the group – including chief of police in its current president,Vincent Vespia, South Kingstown; Richard Colardo, golf chair of the annual tournament Phil and a retired business executive; and Dr. Zarlengo, retired of elementary- associate commissioner secondary Island – considered education in Rhode how inactive organization’sbest to distribute the assets. service than to put the money into The Rhode Island Leone says of the decision to establish Foundation,” Dr. this scholarship fund “for Rhode Island residents with or four-year financial need who wish to attend a two- evidenced by college or university…based on merit as school and/or superior achievement and leadership in community for the organization Venard Fund (1988) Venard for the Catholic Diocese of Providence Fund (1939) A. Viall William (Unr) Fund (1998) (DA) Alice Viola Califano, Dimase, Vogel, Iannuccilli Fund (2001) (DA) Fund (2006) Nondas Hurst Voll for the Fund for Community Progress Center for Rhode Island Volunteer Endowment Fund (2005) Dr. Stanley Van Wagner Memorial Wagner Stanley Van Dr. Scholarship Fund (1987) for North Kingstown Senior High School for scholarships Doctor Domenic A. Vavala Charitable Fund (2006) of America, St. Maryfor Paralyzed Veterans School, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and Guiding Eyes for the Blind hree a small group decades ago, Islanders of Rhode Melvin Alperin (1993) “It’s really an investment. If a scholarship can help a Of UNITAM’s focus on scholarships, Dr. Leone, retired focus on scholarships, Dr. Of UNITAM’s In its early days, UNITAM was loosely affiliatedIn its early days, UNITAM with T oined forces visibility to Italian- highlight and give “to United Italian American Inc. American Italian United Fund Scholarship associate commissioner of the Board of Governors for help need to think about and Higher Education, says, “We has to the next generation. Educational assistance…it happen.” For many years, the group held an annual golf tournament, the proceedshonor of which allowed them “to the best of the best for their academic achievements. the National Italian American Foundation, based in the National Italian American Leone proudly remembers when the Dr. DC. Washington, Foundation honored Claiborne he and others Pell, and were to a reception invited White House hosted by at the Rosalynn Carter. j in had been successful and women who American men Leone, a Anthony their professional careers,” explains Dr. former president (UNITAM). of the United Italian-Americans The nonprofit organization also promoted Italian-American culture and awardedannual scholarships. Margaret Hanley Van Orden Margaret Hanley Van Scholarship Fund (2007) to Hope High School for scholarships Margaret Hanley Van Orden Fund Margaret Hanley Van (2007) (FoI) education, and/or youth who for literacy, are at risk of not completing high school Louis J. Van Orden Fund (1990) Louis J. Van for support of Sojourner House for seniors’ programs, health education and education Van Degna Family Fund (1998) Van (DA) Houten and Boulette Van Willard Houten Margaret Lippiatt Van Fund (1991) (FoI) for Rhode Island for Community and Justice Jessie G. Valleau Fund (1967) Jessie G. Valleau (Unr) Resources Fund in honor of Valley Charles Goss, Eleanor McMahon, & of one of his longtime etired. Werner. eservation, it was the best y . Tobak recalled the storyTobak of Mr. . of sorts, as generations of e old. She complained (good natured- Dawn, Gregg, and Leland (2005) Animal Fund Weingeroff (FoI) for the humane treatment of animals Howard S. and Elaine S. Weiss Fund (1991) (Unr) (1970) (Unr) Fund Herbert J. Wells Martha W. Watt Fund (1973) (Unr) Watt Martha W. Moscovitch Family Fund Webb (2005) (DA) Fund (2002) Genevieve C. Weeks (Unr) Fund for the Genevieve C. Weeks (2002) United Way for the United Way Fund Hans C. and Anna Weimar (1995) for the First Unitarian Church of Providence, Hospice Care of RI, and the Salvation Army ed for his mother her entire life, and con- ters frequented Potter & Company, not only to ters frequented Potter & Company, Werner’s loyalty and sense of responsibilityWerner’s loyalty and were . years in the house whereyears in the he was born. Another favorite charity was the Potter League for Another favorite charity Mr Eulogizing his uncle, Mr 3 erner’s birth. “The doctor charged my grandmother sed for charitable and education purposes with prefer- and education sed for charitable ncome from Mr. Werner’s fund at the Foundation will be Werner’s fund at the ncome fromMr. member of both Touro Synagogue and Beth Shalom. and Synagogue Touro of both member I u ence to organizations in Newport or institutions County, his entire lived Werner his first life, and spent where Mr. 8 Animals. Mr. Tobak smiles, remembering Mr. Werner’s smiles, remembering Mr. Tobak Animals. Mr. storelove of animals. “The policy.’ had an ‘open dog Harold gave the dogs a far more enthusiastic greeting While he was a private man, than he did the customers!” he was a public figur Newpor with Mr shop but also to visit legend. He car tinued to pay the weekly salar employees well after she had r W $2.50 to deliver Har ly), but I can now say without r $2.50 our family ever spent.” Marjorie A. Ward Fund (2005) (FoI) Marjorie A. Ward for the Women & Infants Development for the Women Foundation for breast cancer research for the Bristol Female Charitable Society Fund (1978) Wardwell Simon W. for Slater Mill Historic Site (1947) Fund Lucy M. Warren Home for the Tockwotton Fund (1989) Warren Robert W. Home for the Tockwotton Public Library Warwick Endowment Fund (1999) to purchase books Fund 4 Women Works Water (2002) to aid nonprofit organizations on Aquidneck Island and Isabella M. Harriet P. Fund (1942) (FoI) Wardwell for services to Bristol and Isabella M. Harriet P. Fund (1942) Wardwell Remembering his uncle, Remembering 008 at the age of 87, attorney008 at the Harold B. Werner Fund Werner B. Harold Harold Werner, who died in April Harold Werner, 2 of Providence notes, Jim Tobak “Harold be embarrassed would Werner was a surrogate Tobak father to Mr. . very children. young quiet philanthropist throughout his lifetime, Mr. e Mr. Werner, longtime proprietor longtime Company, of Potter & Werner, Mr. A Julia P. Ward Fund (1966) (Unr) Ward Julia P. for St. Andrew’s School and St. Mary’s Home for Children Fund (1993) Alice Ward Scholarship Fund, the to the Alice Ward Boston Symphony Orchestra, and Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children for scholarships to provide personal growth through special projects Fund (1991) Alice Ward Lily Walsh Fund (2001) (Unr) Fund (2001) Lily Walsh Fund (1997) (FoI) M. Martha Walsh Kevin B. Walsh Memorial Kevin B. Walsh Scholarship Fund (2005) High School for scholarships to Westerly graduates attending URI John and Mary Wall Fund for the John and Mary Wall (1985) United Way of Rhode Island for the United Way John and Mary Wall Fund for John and Mary Wall Grace Church (1990) for Grace Church, Providence Newport’s family-owned oldest continuously operating clothing store, was, despite a curmudgeonly affect, “the who also says his nephew, knew,” sweetest man I ever Werner’s “tremendous sense of empa- remembers Mr. “Harold and points out that, ‘no’ to could not say thy,” anyone.” Mr we werewryly, having this conversation,” and adds “He write threewouldn’t want you to words about him, let alone three hundred.” and his sister Helen, whose own father died when they and his sister Helen, whose own father wer Werner gave generouslyWerner to causes in Newport, including Newport the Newport Hospital, Boys & Girls Club, and the Preservation Society of Newport He also sup- County. portedFederation of Rhode Island and was a the Jewish

Continued Endowment Funds List 2008, 76 Endowment Funds List 2008, Continued 77 ving Rhode Island organi- ough Sarah’s eyes as she ough Sarah’s eyes as eat need. they snorkeled together. She notes, “I they snorkeled together. e Ruth and W. Irving Wolf, Jr. Irving Wolf, Ruth and W. Family Fund (2005) (DA) Fund Ending Hunger Women (2006) for the RI Community Food Bank's initiative Advertising Club of Women’s Rhode Island Fund (1994) (FoI) for scholarships in related field Mary E. Wilcox Fund (2007) (Unr) Mary E. Wilcox Fund (1990) A. Wilcox Virginia (DA) Conservation Fund (1966) Wildlife (FoI) for preservation and natural of wildlife areas Fund Leonarda S. Winiarski (2005) for 10 organizations Class of 1902 Gertrude L. Wolf Fund (1987) for Brown University Medical School for cancer research privilege to be able to give back.” a s able to transcend our relatively modest circum- lived the American dream,” she points out. “We e lucky enough, that with hard work and some talent e t. She is excited about using the flexibility of her t. She is excited about using the flexibility omen’s causes also are dear to Judge Yashar’s e udge Yashar also has been decisive about her philan- also has been decisive udge Yashar An enthusiastic world traveler, Judge Yashar has Judge Yashar traveler, An enthusiastic world eady taken oldest granddaughter Sarah to Italy and the eady taken oldest granddaughter J W “W llows Judge Yashar to extend educational opportunities to llows Judge Yashar hropy. Supportinghropy. Dana Hall School her alma maters, decisions. Fairnessdecisions. my guiding principle.” was t Academy, as well as Phillips College, and Wellesley where three her children cum laude, graduated Andover, a And together with her formerto underprivileged students. the popular “Evening of Jewish husband, she endowed attracted more which in its 8th year, Renaissance,” now last year. than 500 attendees alr Galapagos, wher love to experience places thr love to experience places time.” sees them for the first hear Foundation fund to assist deser zations that demonstrate gr wer we wer stances. It’ for the House Fund (1984) (FoI) Wilbur to benefit inhabitants of Little Compton Miriam Weyker Thanatological Miriam Weyker Fund (1989) for URI for training to aid the terminally ill and Eileen Erskine N. White, Jr. L. White Fund (1995) (FoI) for education for disadvantaged young people Maureen A. and Christopher D. White Memorial Fund (2001) (DA) Whitehall Museum House Capital Expenditure Fund (2000) Whitehall Museum House Endowment Fund (2000) Westminster Unitarian Church Westminster Fund (1998) for the church Family Fund in Memory Wexler Rose, & of Edmund, William, (1980) Benjamin Wexler for 11 organizations “It was a great fit for Philanthropy comes nat- . rally to retired Rhode sland Traffic Tribunal Judge Marjorie Judge Charitable Yashar Fund u I She Judge Marjorie Yashar. usted myself to make the right headlined, “43 men and a wife to be ewarding career. “I loved being a “I loved ewarding career. Harold B. Werner Fund (2008) Harold B. Werner This mother of three successful grown children – a Providence Journal for the center for a scholarship from the school Center Fund Senior Westminster (1994) support of the Auxiliary scholarship fund Scholarship Lions Club Westerly Fund (2005) to support public school related educational programs, activities, and services in Westerly Fund Hospital Auxiliary Westerly (1992) Westerly Education Endowment Education Westerly Fund (2001) for the organization Cancer Fund (2006) Westerly Hospital Cancer for the Westerly Committee Phil West Spirit of Common Cause Phil West Rhode Island Fund (2006) ★ for charitable and education purposes in Newport County (FOI) sworn Bar” – and went on to in as members of the RI enjoy a long and r judge,” she states emphatically me, because I always tr physician, an attorney, and a business entrepreneur – physician, an attorney, birth After the own mother. was influenced by her of her first child, Marjorie considered University leaving Boston you dare,”Law School. “Don’t mother, admonished her you have to put it to good have such a good brain, “You her use.” Heeding that advice, Marjorie completed degree – becoming the subject of an article in the followed the example of her father, a “dynamic and pow- a “dynamic of her father, followed the example erful who staunchly supported person,” Jewish causes and community leader. and was a business Jason Ellis Young another path, certification courses in alcohol and drug Memorial Fund abuse treatment through DATA (Drug Awareness and “He packed a lot into his Training Administration) of Rhode Island. His training life,” Peter and Patricia Young prepared him for work as a substance abuse counselor agree of their son, Jason. with young males at Corkery House and later as a unit Born in Warwick, Jason manager for individuals undergoing detoxification at attended Rocky Hill School, SSTAR of Rhode Island. followed by East Greenwich Peter Young recalls how different Jason – with his love High School. He played soccer, was active in theater, and of poetry, music, and the arts – was from his older achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest award in brother, Christopher, now a certified financial analyst in the Boy Scouts of America. Although his parents indicate Washington, DC, noting, “They were entirely different he was a good student – participating in the gifted guys, but they were so tight, so close to each other.” program – “He was more creative. He always had an Helping others came naturally to Jason, his parents interest in music, was an avid reader, and did a lot of believe. “Scouting promotes a lot of that. It really plants painting and writing, especially poetry. We figured that the seed,” Pat Young explains. She recalls the time was his path,” his mother shares. Jason rescued a baby owl after it fell out of a tree and That creative path took Jason to Emerson College how he volunteered at the East Greenwich Animal Rescue where he earned a degree in film studies. While at the League. Boston school, he wrote, directed and acted in social Jason died in 2002 at age 31. The Youngs see this issue dramas. But the job market following his donor advised fund as a means of continuing his legacy graduation wasn’t good. He considered a teaching career of helping others. and spent a summer as a writing instructor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Korea before pursuing

Women’s Fund of Rhode Island Ora E. Wry Fund (2007) (DA) Sergeant Cornel Young Jr. (2000) Scholarship Fund (2000) (FoI) for the organization Harrison Yaghjian Fund (2000) for scholarships for students from certain for the Newman Congregational Church in Providence schools Mrs. Kenneth F. Wood Fund Rumford (1935) (Unr) Harry Yaghjian Trust Fund (1997) YWCA of Northern Rhode Island for Blackstone Valley Chapter, RI Endowment Fund (1990) Woodcock Charitable Fund (2000) for the YWCA (DA) Association for Retarded Citizens Dr. James J. Yashar Charitable Laura Mason Zeisler Fund (1997) Mabel M. Woodward Fund (1946) (DA) (Unr) Family Fund (2007) (DA) ★ Judge Marjorie Yashar Jonathan Marc Zimmering

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w for health care organizations engaged in Coleman B. Zimmerman

m James A. Young Fund (1974) caring for incurables e for the E. Providence Boys Club and the Memorial Fund (1993) (DA) n

t Loyalty Chapter of DeMolay of Riverside F Marilynne Graboys Wool Zitella Gallo Fund (2003) (DA) u n

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78 THE 1916 SOCIETY OF THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

Commemorating the year of the Foundation’s founding, The 1916 Society honors individuals, families, and others who have told us of their plans to leave a legacy through the Foundation in the future.

79 1916 Society Members Howard P. and Nancy Fisher Chudacoff Dennis Glass & Tanya Trinkaus Glass If you are not a member of Mayor David N. Cicilline Richard M.C. Glenn, III & The 1916 Society, but have Marcia Clayton & William A. Maloney Mary Goodyear Glenn arranged to establish or add Lola Goldberg to an existing endowment in John W. and Lillian Clegg the future, we hope you will Sidney Clifford Jr. Carol Golden & Stuart Einhorn join, too. Barbara Cobb Lillian Golden Anonymous (43) Madelyn Collins Eleanor J. Goldstein William & Amabel Allen Reverend and Mrs. Thomas Conboy, Jr. Donna Marie Goodrich Patty & Melvin Alperin Robert B. & Ann F. Conner Geoffrey Gordon Hugold B. Anderson John Corbishley Joya Weld Granbery-Hoyt Noreen Andreoli Michael & Kelly Cummings Frederick R. Griffiths Peri Ann Aptaker & Mary Grinavic Robert A. Lieberman Anthony & Christine D’Acchioli Helen E. & Stanley H. Grossman Barbara & Doug Ashby Christine E. Dahlin Hope R. Gustafson Hugh D. Auchincloss, III Peter S. and Anne Damon Kathleen Hagan James & Karin Aukerman Sophie F. Danforth John E. & Janet S. Hall George and Petrina Babcock Viola M. Dascoli Ralph E. Hanson Marilyn Baker John C. Davis David F. & Karen R. Haskell Robert L.G. & Ruth L. Batchelor Gloria E. Del Papa Natalie B. Havens Mr. & Mrs. Victor J. Baxt Anthony & Grace Del Vecchio Karin Hebb Zabel Yaghjian Berg John G. and Elizabeth A. De Primo Larry J. Hirsch Milton C. & Julia Bickford James DeRentis Phyllis M. Huston Mr. F. Steele Blackall, III David and Elaine DeSousa David C. Isenberg Susan Marsh Blackburn Giampiero & Leslie P. DiManna Elaine Jacques Raymond & Brenda Bolster, II Dr. Dorothy F. Donnelly, Ph.D. C. Peter Jencks Robert E. & Ann M. Borah Kenneth J. Dorney Nancy W. Jencks Karen S. Borger Maura Dowling Mary M. Jennings Mary T. Botelle David A. Duffy Carl G. & Kathryn A. Johnson Mrs. Sandra C. Bristol-Irvine Wayne K. & Bernice C. Durfee V. Rolf Johnson Jane Ann Brown John L. Dyer Constance B.E. & Richard B. Jordan Jeffrey A. Brown & Violet Eklof Barbara Horovitz Brown Catherine English Kevin E. Jordan, PhD Joseph N. Brown Sanford M. & Beverly A. Fern Simone P. Joyaux & Tom Ahern Steve J. Caminis Robert M. Fitton John V. Kean Paul C. & Patricia B. Carlson Robert H. Forrest Stephanie Tower Keating Richard F. Carolan Harold M. Foster Lester B. & Linda D. Keats Annette R. Carpenter Mary Frappier Frederick S. Kenney T

h Kimberly Charbonneau Harold J. Kushner e Mr. & Mrs. Peter B. Freeman 1

9 Samuel & Esther Chester Arthur & Eva Landy 1 Ronald V. & Andrea M. Gallo 6

S Edith G. Chisholm James R. Langevin

o Arlene Golden Gilbert c i e Paul & Elizabeth Choquette Sally Lapides t Richard J. Gladney y

80 The 1916 Society, continued 81 islocki argaret H. Williamson alph C. & Joyce L. Vossler & Joyce alph C. R & MaryJohn W. S. Wall HowardWeiss S. & Elaine S. Whelan Edward W. Virginia A. Wilcox M Winthrop B. Wilson Edith B. W Kenneth & Dorothy Woodcock Laura Mason Zeisler Sullivan . ge L. Sisson Swan & Kinnaird Howland Marian Sachs aterhouse Richmond . & d iola Mrs. Sarkis M. Shaghalian yl Silva-Feeney edith P & . ary Ann Podolak onna-Jean Rainville M Loretta R. & Lawrence Poole, Sr. M. PorterFrances L. II & Mrs. Alfred K. Potter, Mr. Pucci Joseph E. D Reed Cynthia & Walter Frances W Marcia S. Riesman Pablo & Diane Rodriguez Herman H. Rose Geraldine J. Roszkowski Deborah Ruggiero Sanfor Albert M. & Ilse I. Schaler Barry & Elizabeth Schiller Norma Jean Schmieding Paul & Barbara Schurman Michael E. & Mary Schwartz Dr Sara Rose-Slate & Donald H. Slate Lillian Sparfven James L. Spears Dennis E. Stark R. Stone Walter William J. & Judith D. Struck Peter A. & Janice W Edwin F. & MarthaEdwin F. Sherman, Jr. Cher Kathleen A. Simons M. Patricia & Geor James K. Sunshine Mer Clinton M. Tompkinson Christine Townsend Doris M. Tucker Orden Louis J. Van Doctor Domenic A. Vavala Alice V ris E. Par y golin thur C. Milot Patricia Plotkin & Mrs. Ar d Morello & y olyn G. Longolucco . Ronald D. Mar illiam Lynn McKinney & r. & Mrs. Scott B. Laurans & Mrs. r. nne D. "Nancy" Littlefield Gladys Miller Mr Stanley & Martha Livingston Car Lovecky Deirdre V. William & Susan Macy William & MaryAnn Makepeace Bhikhaji M. Maneckji Barbara Margolis Alita C. Marks Deborah J. Marro Maxwell Mays David McCahan, Jr. Norman E. & Dorothy R. McCulloch Kathleen McKeough W M PhD Patricia Lawlor, Margaret GoddardLeeson LeonardBarbara M. & Bettina H. Letcher Stephen V. A Heidi Keller Moon Mar Elizabeth T. Mullaney Elizabeth T. Ruth Mullen Jane S. Nelson Joan M. O’Connor Judith Oliveira Ruth Oppenheim Anne N. Ott Ph.D. Elizabeth S. Palter, Thomas G. & Mar Billy L. & June O. Patton & Mrs. Thomas A. Perry, Dr. Jr. Phillips W.E. Ann O. Picchione M. Pile & MargueriteWells Ofria Pile Richar 37.5% 1,352,640 10,203,433 5.6% 29.8% 5% 22.1% GRANTS BY FUND TYPE Discretionary ...... $ Designated ...... 8,089,716 Donor Advised ...... 6,012,777 Other ...... Supporting Org ...... 1,532,104 Total ...... $27,190,670 53% 23, 219,287 principal, thus increasingprincipal, the endowment to the size of And 2008 can certainlyAnd 2008 down as a cyclical be described its endowment lose approximatelyThe Foundation saw What is even more important:Foundation's thanks to the Charts illustrate 2008 gifts and grantmaking on this page ombat inflation and overcomeombat inflation down markets. cyclical o nvestment philosophy, including a 5.9% spending limit, spending a 5.9% including philosophy, nvestment i Any to ensuregrows our endowment that in perpetuity. returninvestment earned limit is added overthe spending t c most challenging years for investors in market -- one of the recent history. managers at universities and Endowment reportedcolleges nationwide drops up to in value of 40 percent; foundations were community not immune from the effect downward of an economy that spiraled in the last two quarters. that our are27 percent proud, in value. We however, return10-year average investment 5.8 percent, of is nearly community foundation average. double the national 16-quarteraverage policy that applies to both trailing and grantmaking, we were able to distribute investments more than $27 million in the community in 2008 -- a record More than 1,300 organizationsbreaking grantmaking number. received are grants from to committed the Foundation. We monitoring our operating expenses to ensure the greatest possible investment in Rhode Island. by fund category. 3% 5% 17% 22% GIFTS BY FUND TYPE Discretionary ...... $ Designated ...... 7,555,377 Donor Advised ...... 9,598,590 Deferred ...... 2,429,555 Other ...... 1,362,990 Total ...... $44,165,799 15% 4% 20% TARGET TARGET 17% he Rhode Island Foundation employs he Rhode Island Foundation long-term strategies and sound investment ensurefinancial principles to that the philanthropic contributions entrusted to also serve We us last forever. the larger 4% 25%

10% 5%

Large Cap Domestic ...... 20% Mid Cap Domestic ...... 15% Small Cap Domestic ...... 4% International Equity ...... 17% Emerging Market Equity ...... 4% Domestic Fixed Income ...... 10% Global Fixed Income ...... 5% Alternative Investments ...... 25%

The Foundation is committed to a “total return”The Foundation is committed to a “total The Foundation has diversified asset allocations (see The Foundation has diversified asset allocations

$44 million in new gifts and funds. $44 million in competitive, accepting morecompetitive, accepting than downturn, remained the Foundation In 2008, despite a national economic a national 2008, despite In 2008 FINANCIALS 2008

ASSET ALLOCATION T chart, sets high performance this page) and standards decade, the for investment managers. During the past Foundation has increased the proportion of equity investments and has expanded its portfolio to include emerging markets, alternative investments, and global morefixed income assets. Index funds comprised than 35 percent of the Foundation’s portfolio in 2008. community, requiring us now, more than ever, to more ever, than requiring us now, community, maximize our available grantmaking dollars.

2008 Financials 82 2008 Financials 83 5,725,095 34,843,664 35,818,796 30,093,701 575,069,247 2,364,892 2,544,322 4,755,432 17,842,074 22,689,656 26,952,484 37,226,798 32,471,366 $32,056,692 $30,448,705 575,069,247 513,531,027 428,658,725 455,611,209 $609,912,911 455,611,209 $609,912,911 (151,165,954)(146,410,522) 55,813,125 61,538,220 $428,658,725 $575,069,247 $ $ TIONS SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION FINANCIAL SELECTED ormwhen they are 990s, available at www.rifoundation.org. complete, will be F TING EXPENSES TING REVENUES rent use 2,805,214 2,825,769 AL OPERATING GRANTS AND EXPENSES AL OPERATING AL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS REVENUES AL OPERATING AL LIABILITIES usts 5,533,617 5,476,442 opriated 26,038,529 23,857,390 OTAL ASSETS OTAL SSETS ears ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. Full financial statements are statements Full financial and 2007. 31, 2008 December ears ended upon request. available INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR TOTAL NON-OPERATING REVENUES NON-OPERATING TOTAL TOT INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERA REVENUES NON-OPERATING TOT OPERA NET ASSETS TOT OPERA TOT T ASSETS LIABILITIES AND NET A TED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIESTED STATEMENTS 2008 UNAUDITED 2007 Y elated to administration, depreciation, and other 6,432,837 6,236,311 Accounts payable and accruedAccounts payable and expensesGrants payableCharitable tr Liability for funds held as agency endowments $ 1,002,119 $ 1,134,252 2,574,674 5,543,314 ther receivables 17,636,562 20,724,896 ther assets 11,362,392 10,949,877 ash $ 613,745 $ 505,914 ccrued income receivable investment 785,530 654,460 romissory notes receivable 10,719,542 10,742,924 ixed assets 5,336,599 5,264,591 nvestments, at fair value 409,156,839 561,070,249 Contributions for long-term investmentReinvested investment income and gainsChange in value of investments held in trustDiscount on promissory note receivableNet assets released from restrictions (181,574,435) 38,629,514 (8,101,423) (119,610) 21,332,024 31,683,931 2,521,531 - 70,614 205,025 Royalties and other income Contributions for cur Net grants appr Expenses r Spending rate and grant income distributions Liabilities: CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENTS CONSOLIDATED C A UNAUDITED 2008I O O F P 2007 CONSOLIDA serves on the boards of the Harvard Business B.S. in nursing from Boston University and School Alumni Association, Big Picture Learning, her M.B.A with a concentration in health Board of and the Business Innovation Factory. After care management from the University of receiving his M.B.A from Harvard in 1983, Connecticut. She holds an honorary Doctor of Directors Lorne worked on several entrepreneurial ven- Humane Letters from the University of Rhode tures before establishing a financial services Island. Thirteen community leaders practice in Providence in affiliation with direct the Foundation; Northwestern Mutual Life, which honored him in CYNTHIA GARCÍA each may serve up to two 1998 with its Community Service Award as the COLL, PH.D. nation’s Most Exceptional Volunteer. Lorne five-year terms. Elected by the board received the Foundation’s “Inspiring Partner” of directors in 2003 award in 2005 and was the 2007 recipient of DAVID M. Leadership Rhode Island’s David E. Sweet Cynthia García Coll HIRSCH, Leadership Award. Chairman successfully combines a career of both Chairman since FREDERICK K. academics and activism. A professor of January 2009; BUTLER education, psychology, and pediatrics at Brown elected by the board University, her current curriculum vitae boasts of directors in 2003 Elected by the board of directors in 2008 more than 30 pages of publications, Rhode Island philanthropist David Hirsch began presentations, and grants in her chosen fields. Frederick Butler is vice his term as chairman in January 2009. With a She has been associated with universities from president business bachelor of electrical engineering from Venezuela and her native Puerto Rico to ethics and corporate Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, followed by an Harvard, and is the editor of Developmental secretary of Textron. A native of Erie, PA, he M.B.A from Harvard, he held key positions with Psychology, a major journal in her field. has been at Textron since 1980, starting as a Simplex Wire and Cable and Columbia Cynthia’s current scholarship focuses on the staff attorney and quickly moving to more sen- Electronic Cable before joining Pawtucket immigrant paradox as it is evidenced in US ior legal positions within the corporation includ- Fasteners Inc LLC, now Vertex Distribution, a immigrant groups. She is working to uncover ing group general council Financial Services, subsidiary of DXP Enterprises, a NASDAQ listed the contextual characteristics and processes vice president, and secretary. He assumed his company, where he has been chairman and that support (or undermine) physical and current position in 1997. He holds his bache- chief executive officer since 1972. He is past mental health, educational, and behavioral lor’s degree from and his associate chairman of the National Fastener outcomes of first, second, and third generation J.D. from Harvard Law School. Chairman of the Distributors Association. David is a trustee of youth. Cynthia is a recipient of Progreso Providence Foundation and president of the Rensselaer, chair of its advancement commit- Latino’s Leadership in Health Award and in board of trustees of the innovative arts organi- tee, and former national chair of its annual 2007 was named one of the top 100 most zation FirstWorks, Fred, a noted civic leader in fund. His involvement in Jewish affairs is con- influential Latinos in the US by Hispanic the state, also is a member of the boards of siderable: as past president and campaign Business. Cynthia is primary author of directors of the Textron/Chamber of Commerce chairman of the Jewish Federation of Rhode Immigrant Stories: Ethnicity and Academics in Public Charter School and United Way of Rhode Island, as past vice president of the state’s Middle Childhood, published in 2009 by Oxford Island. Fred is a commissioner of the Rhode Jewish Community Center, and as past national University Press. Island Ethics Commission, trustee of St. Joseph vice-chairman of the United Jewish Appeal. He Health Services of Rhode Island, and trustee of also has been chairman of the Miriam Hospital PETER S. Salve Regina University. He serves as Foundation and co-chairman of the Wheeler DAMON Foundation secretary. School Centennial Fund, as well as a trustee of Elected by the board Rhode Island for Community and Justice and a of directors in 2001 member of the Providence Police Academy STEPHANIE Board. David is a director of Citizens Bank of DANFORTH Peter Damon, past Rhode Island and Connecticut. He and his wife, CHAFEE president and a current Hope Alperin Hirsch, are holders of three Elected by the board director of BankNewport endowments at the Foundation. of directors in 2008 and Ocean Point Financial Partners, also is a trustee of the Preservation Society of Newport LORNE Stephanie Chafee County and a director of The Damon Company. ADRAIN founded the Rhode Peter is a director of Andera, Inc., of Island Free Clinic in South Providence, which Providence and a member of the audit Elected by the board provides primary and preventative medical care committee of Salve Regina University. of directors in 2009 to uninsured individuals. She is co-founder of Previously, he served as chairman of Child and Women Ending Hunger, which partners with the Lorne Adrain is founder Family Services of Newport County and on the Rhode Island Community Food Bank to find of National Neighbor- boards of Grow Smart RI and of several other innovative ways to alleviate hunger. One of the hood Day and co- local community and charitable organizations. first registered nurses in Rhode Island to founder of Social Venture Partners of Rhode Peter is a resident of Middletown and attended administer exclusively to people infected with Island (SVPRI). Author of four books, including Phillips Academy, Amherst College, and Rutgers HIV/AIDS through the Brown University AIDS The Most Important Thing I Know (royalties University’s Stonier Graduate School of B program in the late 1980s, Stephanie also o from all of his books are donated to charities Banking. He serves on the Foundation’s gift a r advocated for people with AIDS through her planning & stewardship Committee, and on the d through three endowments at the Foundation,

o affiliation with Sunrise House, which provides where he holds five named funds), he is past advisory board of the Newport County Fund. f

D individuals infected with AIDS a permanent chairman of the Rhode Island Special Olympics Peter is chairman of the Foundation's i r

e home. She has served on the boards of Miriam and of the University of Rhode Island (URI) nominating committee. c t Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital and Rhode o Alumni Association. Lorne is a member of the r s Island Hospital Foundation, and the Rhode URI College of Business Advisory Council, and Island Zoological Society. Stephanie earned her

84 PATRICIA J. cally improve Bryant University’s facilities, aca- Council. She received her J.D. from FLANAGAN, M.D. demic programs, residential campus life, and Northeastern University and is a member of the technology, resulting in its becoming a universi- Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bars. Cynthia Appointed by the ty in August 2004. President Machtley, a recog- chairs the Foundation’s finance committee. United Way of Rhode nized community and business leader, is presi- Island in 2005 dent of the Rhode Island Public Expenditure M. ANNE With a professional Council and sits on several corporate and non- SZOSTAK profit boards. A graduate of the U.S. Naval focus on “the dynamics Elected by the board Academy, he served on active duty in the U.S. of adolescent motherhood,” Dr. Flanagan is of directors in 2006 director of the Teens with Tots Clinic at Hasbro Navy and retired as a captain from the U.S. Children’s Hospital, which provides nursing, Naval Reserves in 1995 after 25 years of serv- Anne Szostak, President social services, and medical services to 300 ice. President Machtley, who earned his law and CEO of Szostak mothers age 16 and under and their babies, degree from Suffolk University, was a United Partners, LLC, is a following their lives for up to five years. She is States Congressman for Rhode Island from management consultant and executive coach the medical director of Out Patient Services at 1988 to 1996. He has been married to Kati who advises senior leaders on governance, Hasbro Children’s Hospital and an associate Machtley for 36 years. talent, and succession issues. Prior to founding professor of pediatrics at Brown Medical School. her own company, Anne spent 31 years with Born in Warwick, Dr. Flanagan earned an under- BENJAMIN G. Fleet/Boston Financial Group (now Bank of graduate degree from Cornell University, Ithaca, PASTER, ESQ. America) before retiring in 2004 as a corporate NY, and her doctor of medicine from the State Appointed by the executive vice president. Among the highlights University of New York, Buffalo. She is active governor and elected of her banking career were terms as chairman, with the Healthy Teen Network, serving as by the board of chief executive officer, and president of Fleet president from 2000 to 2003. Locally, her directors in 2007 Bank Rhode Island and Fleet Bank of Maine. extensive community involvement includes board Currently, she serves as chairman of the board membership of the Rhode Island Medical Legal Benjamin G. Paster, principal of Paster & of Women and Infants Hospital in Rhode Partnership for Children and helping found the Harpootian, Ltd., is actively involved in philan- Island, and as a governor of the Boys and Girls Statewide Coalition to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. thropic endeavors both professionally and per- Clubs of America. Additionally, she serves on sonally. Past president of the Estate Planning the boards of publicly held and privately owned THE HONORABLE Council of Rhode Island, he frequently lectures companies. Anne grew up in Rhode Island and MAUREEN to professional and consumer audiences on the graduated from Colby College in Maine. She is MCKENNA subject of estate, tax, and philanthropic plan- the recipient of many awards and five honorary GOLDBERG ning. He is a fellow and state chair of the degrees. Anne chairs the Foundation's American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. investment committee. She and her husband, Appointed by the Chief Mr. Paster, who has advised many Rhode Island Michael, live in Providence. Justice of the Supreme charitable organizations on planned giving, Court in 2003 chaired the Miriam Hospital Foundation for five NEIL D. Justice Goldberg has devoted virtually her entire years and continues to serve on its board of STEINBERG, professional career to public service, including trustees. Educated at the Wharton School, with President & Chief serving as the Supreme Court’s Acting Chief law degrees from Cambridge University and Yale Executive Officer Law School, he has taught at Yale, Cambridge, Justice this term. Before she joined the Supreme Ex-officio Court in 1997, she was a justice of the Superior and Bryant Universities. He served on the Court and an assistant attorney general before Foundation’s Professional Advisory Council (PAC) Neil came to the that, interrupted only by practicing privately from from 2003-2005, and as its chair in 2006. Foundation from Brown 1985-1990. She is or has been co-chairwoman University, his alma mater, where he served for of the Supreme Court Committee on the Future CYNTHIA S. four years as vice president of development of the Courts, the Law Day Committee, and REED and director of the most successful fundraising chairwoman of the Supreme Court Indigent Elected by the board campaign in the University’s history. For three Defense Task Force. Justice Goldberg was of directors in 2007 decades prior to joining Brown, Neil worked for former chair of the board of trustees of her alma FleetBoston Financial, where he rose to the mater, St. Mary Academy Bay View, which Cynthia Reed is position of chairman and chief executive officer she continues to serve as a trustee, and is a president and chief of Fleet Bank Rhode Island. A community member of the board of Phoenix Houses of New executive officer of LTR leader who has frequently answered the call to England. She was named “Citizen of the Year” Holdings, LLC, a privately-owned firm providing service, Neil is on the advisory committee of by the Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association, strategic consulting services to new and United Way of Rhode Island and the advisory and was the 2005 recipient of the Ada Sawyer established companies. Previously, she was board of the Greater Providence Chamber of Award from the Rhode Island Women’s Bar senior vice president and general counsel of Commerce. He also serves as a director of the Association. Maureen chairs the Foundation's Hasbro, Inc., and earlier was with Edwards Providence Foundation. He is a former director gift planning & stewardship committee. Angell in Providence. She is an angel investor of the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, and founding member of the Cherrystone Angel the Providence Performing Arts Center, and the THE HONORABLE Group in Providence. Cynthia currently is a Urban League. Neil was named Hispanic RONALD K. director of Delta Dental of Rhode Island, the American Chamber of Commerce Corporate Slater Technology Fund, the East-Side/Mount B MACHTLEY Leader of the Year in 2004, and was inducted o a

Hope YMCA, and Women & Infants Hospital, into the Brown University Hall of Fame in 2007. r Elected by the board d

where she is secretary and chair of the o

of directors in 2007 f

compensation committee. She is an adjunct D i r Ronald K. Machtley was faculty member in Bryant University’s Legal e c

Studies department. Cynthia graduated from t named the seventh o r president of then Bryant College in June 1996. Wellesley College as a Wellesley Scholar and is s He is credited with having the vision to dramati- a member of Wellesley’s Business Leadership

85 1970-1973 1935-1961 own 1930-1972 Hazard 1951-1963 . D. Mead 1929-1933 t cival de St. Aubin 1933-1940 ed K. Potter 1936 SPECIAL PROJECTS SPECIAL thur H. Ruggles 1940-1958 OMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING, OMMUNICATIONS, alter A. Edwards 1933-1964 Charles V. ChapinCharles V. FranceWilliam P. Mary B. SteedmanWilliam L. HodgmanHenry D. SharpeAlber 1917-1927 1917-1928 1917-1929 1917-1935 1917-1951 C & Melanie Coon President for Communications, Vice Projects Marketing, & Special Jean E. Cohoon Officer Senior Communications Jamie Hull Communications Assistant Jessica Rutledge Special Projects Officer BOARD MEMBERS PAST Member Served Years Per G. Maurice Congdon Alfr Ar Thomas P John Nicholas Br W G. William MillerBancroft LittlefieldJoseph J. BakerAndrew Hunt M. Norman M. FainFrank Licht 1963-1977 1964-1989 Erskine N. White, Jr. Patricia H. Blackall 1966-1970 Robert H.I. Goddard 1972-1987 William III H. Heisler 1972-1987 1977-1986 Paul J. Choquette, Jr.Edward L. Maggiacomo 1972-1990 B. Jae Clanton 1960-1994 1973-1987 Melvin Alperin 1987-1996 1987-1997 Ann Conner 1987-1997 Norman E. McCullochFlorence K. MurrayRuth Simmons WallJohn W. 1989-1998 1994-2002 Pablo Rodriguez M.D. 1987-1999 Margaret G. Leeson 1998-2002 Elizabeth Z. Chace 1991-2000 Gallo, ex officioRonald V. 1994-2005 R. Stone, Esq.Walter Carol J. Grant 1993-2007 1997-2006 1994-2004 George Graboys 2002 1998-2006 1998-2007 2002-2008 1999-2008 Margaret Kelly 1958-1965, chán ograms Associate oller ol Jean Maurice Jeanine Marshall Facilities Coordinator Car Database Administrator Jennifer Reid Contr Diane Rodgers Office Manager Bill Smith Maintenance Technician HUMAN RESOURCES Nancy Routhier Human Resources Director FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Michael Jenkinson President for Senior Vice Finance & Administration/CFO Louis Capracotta, III Facilities Manager Raymond J. DeCosta Staff Accountant Maeghen Denis Receptionist Kathleen Malin Director of Information Technology Grant Pr Miglus Wanda Grant Programs Associate Jennifer Pereira Grant Programs Officer Elaine Saccoccia Secretary FOR NONPROFIT INITIATIVE EXCELLENCE Ph.D. Jill Pfitzenmayer, Director Candice De Los Reyes Administrative Assistant Denise M. Jenkins Denise M. Officer Grant Programs Daniel Kertzner Grant Programs Officer Alex McCray Grant Programs Associate Inés Mer ice President for Grant

Chief Development Officer Stewardship ograms

ice President for Grant Programs Beverly A. Guay Administrative Assistant Grant Programs Officer Tina Donate Grants Administrator Anna Cano-Morales Associate V Adrian C. Bonéy GRANT PROGRAMS Owen Heleen V Pr Assistant to the Executive Vice President Secretary James S. Sanzi, Esq. Gift Planning Officer Pauline M. Turenne Paula O’Brien Secretary Stewardship Lauren Paola Gift Planning Officer Monahan Libby W. Funds Administrator Stewardship Manager Stewardship Alison Jackson Associate Stewardship Zeldy Lyman Marie Esposito Development Officer Howitt Pamela Tesler Joyce M. Botelho Philanthropy Officer, Newport County Fund Kimberly M. Butler President for Gift Planning Vice & DEVELOPMENT Carol Golden President Executive Vice & President & CEO Carol A. Perry the President Executive Assistant to OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF Neil D. Steinberg Current Staff Current

Current Staff & Past Board Members 86 CONTENTS 2 HIGHLIGHTS Gifts exceed $44 million Grants exceed $27 million Generous donors establish 57 new funds

6 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND THE CHAIRMAN Taking the long view, investing in Rhode Island

8 A FITTING TRIBUTE The George Graboys Leadership Fund honors venerated director and chairman

8 CHAMPIONING PUBLIC EDUCATION

10 CAPACITY BUILDING TAKES OFF The Initiative for Nonprofit Excellence celebrates one year with an endowment of its own

12 CHARTING THE COURSE FOR A HEALTHIER RHODE ISLAND A $20 million endowment for primary care

14 SPECIAL CAMPAIGNS The Black Philanthropy Initiative and Equity Action focus on social justice and DESIGN: equity for all Rhode Islanders Greenwood Associates

16 2008 GRANT PROGRAMS OVERVIEW PRINTER: The Signature Group 18 2008 GRANTEES Your support strengthened 1,312 nonprofit EDITOR: organizations Melanie Coon

32 VOLUNTEER ADVISORS ASSISTANT EDITORS: 379 Rhode Islanders help us invest wisely Jean Cohoon and Jessica Rutledge

36 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: Jamie Hull ABOUT GIVING

38 PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS 57 new endowments bring total to 1,140 stories of generosity

79 1916 SOCIETY MEMBERS More than 200 individuals and families plan to leave their legacy

82 FINANCIALS Weathering 2008's financial storms, the Foundation maintains its position as one of the largest in the nation

84 OUR BOARD

86 OUR STAFF T h e R H O D E I S L A N

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