Providence Journal now accepting donations for 51st annual Summertime Fund
The Providence Journal’s Summertime Fund is now accepting donations to send needy Rhode Island children to camp.
“Last year, hundreds of donors contributed over $60,000 to give disadvantaged youngsters the opportunity to build friendships, learn life skills and experience the joy of summer camp. Through your generosity, we can make 2023 another unforgettable summer for children throughout Rhode Island,” said Lynne Sullivan, regional executive editor of the Providence Journal.
The Summertime Fund has sent thousands of youngsters to camp since The Providence Journal launched it in 1972. Administered by the Rhode Island Foundation, the fund relies on donations from individuals – some made as family remembrances or in lieu of personal gifts – as well as corporate contributions.
“We are delighted to work with the Providence Journal and generous donors to make summer camp possible for so many children. Our hope is they return home energized and inspired by their experience,” said David N. Cicilline, president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation.
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Donations by check or money order payable to The Providence Journal Summertime Fund should be mailed to the Rhode Island Foundation, One Union Station, Providence, RI, 02903. Online donations can be made at ProvidenceJournal.com/Giving. Donors will be recognized weekly in the Thursday edition of the newspaper and online.
The Providence Journal is southern New England’s leading news organization, publishing high-quality local content and offering innovative multimedia marketing solutions. Its local journalism appears in Rhode Island’s largest newspaper, The Providence Journal – winner of four Pulitzer Prizes – and on ProvidenceJournal.com.
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The Rhode Island Foundation is the largest and most comprehensive funder of nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island. Working with generous and visionary donors, the foundation raised more than $75 million and awarded nearly $84 million in grants to organizations addressing the state’s most pressing issues and needs of diverse communities last year. Through leadership, fundraising and grant-making activities, often in partnership with individuals and organizations, the foundation is helping Rhode Island reach its true potential. For more information, visit rifoundation.org.
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