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MARCH OF DIMES
        220 West Exchange St., Suite 003 | Providence, RI 02903 | 401.454.1911 | www.marchofdimes.org
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                                                             GOALS
                                                               EVERY DAY IN RHODE ISLAND WE ARE WORKING TO                                         WITH A RICH LEGACY
                                                               IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MOMS AND BABIES through                                       OF ACCOMPLISHMENT,
                                                               research, education, advocacy and community services. More                          IN 2019 AND BEYOND,
                                                               than 4 million babies were born in the United States last year,                     March of Dimes will
                                                               and the March of Dimes helped each and every one through 80                         continue to give every
                                                               years of research, education, vaccines and breakthroughs.                           baby a fighting chance.

                                                             FUNDRAISING / EVENTS
                                                               MARCH FOR BABIES                            2019 CVS HEALTH                         SIGNATURE CHEFS AUCTION
                                                               SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019                    CHARITY CLASSIC                         SEPTEMBER, 2019
                                                               COLT STATE PARK |                           R.I. COUNTRY CLUB |                     ALDRICH MANSION |
                                                               BRISTOL, RI                                 BARRINGTON, RI                          WARWICK, RI
                                                               Join our thousands of                       Be a March of Dimes                     An evening of elegance and
                                                               supporters who raise funds as               volunteer partner to ensure             indulgence which combines
                                                               we show strength in numbers                 event guests, sponsors                  the culinary talents of some of
                                                               by walking together for                     and players enjoy the                   Rhode Island’s finest chefs with
                                                               stronger, healthier babies in               best of Rhode Island links              the extraordinary generosity
                                                               Rhode Island’s and Southcoast’s             golf while supporting                   of corporate, community and
                                                               signature walking events.                   community charities.                    restaurant partners.

                                                               For additional information on fundraising or event opportunities please contact:
                                                               Amy Eldridge, Senior Development Manager at 401.228.1930 or aeldridge@marchofdimes.org

                                 ROBERT M.
                                INSOFT, MD                   OPPORTUNITIES
                                Board Chair
                                                               volunteer                                                             give
                                                               VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT TO                                               EVERY INVESTMENT OF TIME, TALENT
                                                               THE MARCH OF DIMES EXPRESSES                                          OR FUNDS IS ONE TO BE CHERISHED
                                                               ITSELF IN MANY WAYS. In Rhode Island                                  AND VALUED FOR ITS ABILITY TO
                                                               program volunteers help the March of                                  MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF
                                                               Dimes carry out initiatives in research,
                                                                                                                                     MOMS, BABIES AND FAMILIES. At March
                                                               community services, education and
              MISSION STATEMENT                                advocacy.                                                             of Dimes, we take seriously the stewardship
                                                                                                                                     of gifts you have entrusted to us.
                                                               Local program opportunities:
                March of Dimes                                 • Mission Committee                                                   Beyond funds raised through events,
                                                                                                                                     below are three additional opportunities:
               leads the fight for                             Volunteer opportunities & internships:
                                                               • Event coordination                                                  • Major and Planned Giving
                                                                                                                                     • Campaign to End Premature Birth
                 the health of all                             • Fund-raising
                                                               • Marketing & Communications                                          • Annual Giving

                moms & babies                                  For additional information on giving, volunteer or internship opportunities please contact:
                                                               Amy Eldridge, Senior Development Manager at 401.228.1930 or aeldridge@marchofdimes.org

                                                               DID YOU KNOW?
                                                               •   Premature birth is defined as birth before                children can face a 130 percent higher infant
                                                                   37 weeks of pregnancy.                                    death rate.
                    MARKET BOARD                               •   Moms and babies in the U.S. are facing an             •   More than 20 percent of premature
                                                                   urgent health crisis.                                     babies are born to black women – that’s 1 in
                 ROBERT M. INSOFT, MD | BOARD CHAIR                                                                          5 babies.
                                                               •   Premature birth and its complications are
                                DAN ANGELI
                                                                   the largest contributors to infant death in the       • In this country, black women have maternal
                              SCOTT MATHIEU
                                                                   U.S. and globally.                                      death rates over three times higher than
                              PATRICIA MULLEN
                                                               •   Americans lead the world in medical                     women of other ethnicities.
                                DAVID SALIT
                                                                   research and care, yet the U.S. preterm birth         •   1 in 10 babies is born prematurely in the
                              MARYBETH TAUB
                                                                   rate is among the worst of highly developed               United States every year, costing American
                         SAMARA VINER-BROWN                        nations.                                                  businesses $12 billion annually in extra health
                                TODD BARD
                                                               •   Pregnancy-related death has more than                     care costs.
                             TANYA BOOKER, MD
                                                                   doubled over the past 25 years.                       •   We fund scientific research at our
                               MELISSA CORD
                                                               •   Women of color are up to 50 percent more                  Prematurity Research Centers to improve the
                                                                   likely to give birth prematurely and their                health of moms and babies.
                                                               facebook: marchofdimes twitter: marchofdimes

              Your giving                             Here’s to the March of Dimes Rhode Island Chapter
                                                      and Rhode Island Free Clinic. For everything you do

              is inspiring.
                                                      to improve the lives of mothers, babies and uninsured
                                                      adults in your community you have our sincere gratitude.
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ABOUT THE GIVING GUIDE
Politics makes fundraising complex
IT IS STANDARD FARE for Rhode Island to              to support through the years.                      make clear that the action they support is very
have ballot measures that involve public ex-            To complicate matters further, the national     much focused on the mission of the organiza-
penditures for broad social goals, be it afford-     political scene threw a wild card into the mix     tion and not something that can be hijacked by
               able housing, or this year, envi-     with the passage of tax reform last year. Local    one side of the political spectrum or the other.
               ronmental projects and school         nonprofits are not sure if the change in the       If they are not successful, it could have real
               infrastructure. And whether           standard deduction will limit how much indi-       consequences.
               people think about it or not,         viduals give to charity, but many are uneasy           As always, the answer lies with the public,
               all those ballot measures are         about what the future will bring, even as they     which must vet the worthy causes deserving of
               eventually repaid through taxes,      are cautiously optimistic that people give not     support, knowing that the need remains great,
               a reality in Rhode Island that        for the tax deduction but because they believe     no matter the political climate.
               means the state had more than         the cause is good.
               $10.5 billion in accumulated debt        Still, in today’s strident political climate,
in 2016, according to a state report.                nonprofits find that charting the correct
   How does that connect to philanthropy in          course to maximize their fundraising efforts
the state? Well, the bigger the tax bite, the less   can be a challenge. One person’s worthy cause
money individuals and corporations have to           could be another’s political red zone. Nonprofit     Mark S. Murphy
give to those worthy causes they have chosen         leaders and their development staffs must            Editor

                                                           SPONSOR MESSAGE

                        As a pharmacy innovation company, CVS Health is committed to helping
                       people on their path to better health. Our philanthropic mission is to support local
                       communities through impactful community engagement and support – especially in our home
                        state of Rhode Island. We’re proud to partner with nonprofits across the state in the areas
                        of access to healthcare, tobacco-free living, prescription drug abuse prevention and social
                       services. We commend the great work of all of our Rhode Island nonprofit partners and are
                                         excited to highlight their work in this year’s Giving Guide.

                                         GIVING GUIDE ADVERTISERS INDEX
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                                         THE AMERICAN HEART                                                              6-7
                                         ASSOCIATION
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                                         ACTION, INC. (CCAP)
                                         THE JOHN E. FOGARTY                                                          12-13
                                         FOUNDATION
                                         STARKWEATHER & SHEPLEY                                                       14-15
                                         INSURANCE BROKERAGE INC.
                                         THE TOMORROW FUND                                                            16-17
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                                         FREE CLINIC                                                                      23
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THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
        One State Street, Suite 200 | Providence, RI 02908 | 401.228.2320 | SouthernNewEngland.Heart.org

                                                                 WHAT WE DO
                                                                 THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION is a catalyst to achieving maximum impact in equitable health
                                                                 and wellbeing in the United States and around the world, spanning all populations addressing overall
                                                                 health and wellbeing, anchored in cardiovascular and brain health.

                                                                 FUNDRAISING & EVENTS
                                                                 HEART BALL:                  GO RED FOR WOMEN LUNCHEON:                 HEART WALK: JUNE
                                                                 10/12/2018                   2/14/2019 - PROVIDENCE, RI                 2019 – PROVIDENCE, RI
                                                                 NEW this year at Heart       Known as Southern New England’s            A fundraising walk that
                                                                 Ball, our program will       premier women’s health event , more        brings together over 5,000
                                                                 feature HEARTTALKS,          than 650 women and men spanning top        people annually to raise
                                                                 a series of brief yet        representation from social, medical and    awareness about heart
                                                                 powerful survivor stories    corporate communities, come dressed        disease and stroke and
                                                                 and innovative scientific    in red to celebrate the movement. Go       promote active lifestyles.
                                                                 updates modeled after        Red for Women is the American Heart
                                                                 TED Talks. This elegant      Association’s national movement to         KIDS HEART
                                                                 soiree celebrates the        end heart disease and stroke in women.     CHALLENGE
                              1924                               life-saving, innovative      More women than men die every              A youth program that
                              YEAR                               work accomplished by         year from heart disease and stroke.        engages students from
                              ESTABLISHED
                                                                 the American Heart           The good news is that 80 percent of        elementary school
                                                                 Association and local        cardiac events can be prevented with       through high school to
                                                                 health partners and          education and lifestyle changes. Go        instill community service
                                                                 features a cocktail          Red for Women advocates for more           values and teach the
                                                                 reception, dinner, auction   research and swifter action for women’s    importance of heart
                                                                 and live band.               heart and brain health. All attendees      healthy habits like eating
                                                                                              will have the opportunity to hear from     healthy and being active.
                                                                 NATIONAL WEAR                amazing keynote speakers, participate in
                                                                 RED DAY: 2/1/2019            healthy cooking demos and free health
                                                                 A national awareness         screenings and learn easy ways to live
                                                                 day that encourages all      healthy, be active and most importantly
                                                                 to wear red in support       prevent heart disease and stroke.
                                                                 and awareness of
                                                                 women’s heart health.
             DR. JENNIFER      KRISTIN              TARA
            JARBEAU, M.D.      FRASER              COMER
              Brigham and       KPMG            American Heart
                Women’s       Board Chair        Association
             Cardiovascular                       Executive
               Associates,                         Director
               Care New
                England
            Board President

                             MISSION
                            STATEMENT
                    To be a relentless                           OPPORTUNITIES
                   force for a world of                          THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION relies on the time, talent and commitment of
                                                                 generous volunteers to help create a world free from heart disease and stroke. Whatever
                  longer, healthier lives.                       your capabilities and interests are, we can find an opportunity that is right for you.
                                                                 BE A LEADER                  VOLUNTEER AT                               BECOME AN
                                                                 Our Board of Directors       SPECIAL EVENTS                             ADVOCATE
                                                                 and Executive                Help with day-of event logistics           Urge federal, state and local
                                                                 Leadership are crucial       at some of our signature events.           lawmakers to take action on
                       TOP FUNDING                               to the mission of
                                                                 the American Heart           BECOME A
                                                                                                                                         policy issues that impact the
                                                                                                                                         health of our children and
                                                                                              SPOKESPERSON
                        SOURCES                                  Association. These
                                                                 dedicated volunteers         Share how heart disease or
                                                                                                                                         communities, such as access
                                                                                                                                         to healthy food choices,
                                                                 are health care              stroke has impacted you and                sugary drink consumption,
                                                                 professionals, business      your family or friends as a                tobacco regulation, and
                              15.3%                                                           member of our speakers’ bureau,
                              other revenue                      and community leaders                                                   CPR training in schools. Visit
                                                                 who guide our many           media spokesperson, or social              YoureTheCure.org.
                                                                 activities in the region.    media contributor.
          16.5%                        23.1%
          CPR training                 contributions
                                                                 BOARD
                                                                 LISA ABBOTT                     MELISSA B. CUMMINGS               DR. RYAN MCTAGGART, M.D.
                                                                 Lifespan                        Blue Cross Blue &                 Lifespan
                                                                                                 Blue Shield of Rhode Island       Rhode Island Medical Imaging
                                                                 RENEE ALOISIO
                                                                 Citrin Cooperman                KRISTIN FRASER                    JOHN POTVIN
        0.5%                                                     ROBERT AMRIEN
                                                                                                 KPMG                              East Providence
                                                                                                                                   Fire Department
        other                                                    Bryant University               BRETT GOUDIE, M.D.
        public                                                                                   Lifespan,                         HEATHER PROVINO
                                                                 KAREN ASPRY, M.D.               Pediatric Heart Center            The Scanlon Group
        support                                                  Lifespan,
                                                                 Cardiovascular Institute        JESSICA GRANATIERO                ROBERT SCHWENGEL, M.D., FACC
                                                                                                 The Savory Grape                  Southcoast Health
                                                                 DOUGLAS BYRD
                                                                 Neighborhood Health             JENNIFER JARBEAU, M.D.            LAURIE STEPHENSON
             8%                             36.6%                Plan of Rhode Island            Brigham and Women’s               Mondelez International
             bequests                       net special                                          Cardiovascular Associates,
                                                                                                                                   SHARON VITTI
                                            events                                               Care New England
                                                                                                                                   CVS Health
                                                                                                 GARY LIGUORI
                                                                                                 University of Rhode Island

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COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY ACTION, INC (CCAP)
311 Doric Avenue | Cranston, RI 02910 | 401.467.9030 | www.ComCap.org

                                                                CCAP VALUES
                                                                quality                                             community
                                                                CCAP IS A LEADER IN DEVELOPING                      WE RECOGNIZE THE INTERDEPENDENCE
                                                                PROGRAMS which address needs and                    OF COMMUNITY SERVICES and seek
                                                                expansion of services in our community.             out ways in which to work cooperatively
                                                                We hire and train culturally diverse,               with others in building a system of care.
                                                                skilled staff to carry out our mission.             CCAP promotes individual and community
                                                                We adhere to performance measures                   wellbeing through a variety of prevention
                                                                and standards that ensure quality in our            programs, education, and participation in our
  NUMBER OF
  EMPLOYEES          1965                   ANNUAL
                                            REVENUE             services and consumer satisfaction.                 communities.
                     YEAR
  354                ESTABLISHED        $27,933,589
                                                                commitment                                          respect
                                                                WE SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONCEPT                         CCAP BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE HAS
                                                                THAT POVERTY IS A CONDITION                         THE RIGHT TO THE HIGHEST ATTAINABLE
                                                                which can be alleviated with socially               STANDARD OF HEALTH and care without
                                                                supportive programs. We implement                   discrimination. We refuse no one on the basis
          Lending a helpful                                     new ideas and methods that will
                                                                improve the lives of all we service.
                                                                                                                    of race, religious belief, sexual orientation,
                                                                                                                    gender, income or creed. CCAP abides by all
            hand in the                                         CCAP is transparent, honest, and true.              confidentiality laws and protocols. We provide
           community for                                                                                            an environment that promotes self-reliance.
           over 50 years
                                                                FUNDRAISING EVENTS &
                                                                GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
    MISSION STATEMENT                                            As a non-profit community action program we need to raise
    To empower all people and                                    funds to assist families we serve.
                                                                 A large number of families we serve have lost their jobs, suffered an illness, or a different type
   communities, challenged by                                    of crisis…usually through no fault of their own. Last year we touched the lives of more than
   poverty as well as social and                                 38,000 people and provided over $1.2 million in uncompensated services.
     cultural barriers, through                                  For information on CCAP Corporate Sponsorship opportunities and upcoming events, contact Lee Beliveau,
    advocacy, education, and                                     Vice President of Development and Corporate Affairs at 401- 562-8353 or at lbeliveau@comcap.org.
   access to high quality health
       and human services.                                      UPCOMING
                                                                FUNDRAISING
                                                                EVENTS
                                                                 CCAP 2018 Holiday Giving Campaigns
                                                                 HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVES AND ADOPT-A-FAMILY/CCAP GIVING TREES
                                                                 OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER, 2018
                                                                 CCAP EMERGENCY CRISIS FUND CAMPAIGN
                                                                 MARCH, 2019
                                                                 CCAP 5TH ANNUAL CHIP FOR CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
                                                                 SEPTEMBER, 2019 - HARBOR LIGHTS, WARWICK NECK
          MARYBETH                  JOANNE
          CORRENTE               MCGUNAGLE,                      CCAP MILLION DOLLAR HOLE IN ONE CONTEST AND RECEPTION
                                      MPA
           Chair of the
        Board of Directors        President and
                                                                 SEPTEMBER, 2019 - HARBOR LIGHTS, WARWICK NECK
                                 Chief Executive
                                     Officer

                  TOP
                FUNDING
                SOURCES
                             1%
                             other revenues,
  39%                        donated services,
  patient and                rent, private grants,
  client fees                donations

                                                                BOARD
                                                                MARYBETH CORRENTE                 JOHN BUCCI
                                                                Chair                             CELIA HERANDEZ
                                                   60%          JEANINE WALKER MARROCCO           MARGARET LONG
                                                   grants and   Vice Chair
                                                   contracts                                      BOB ROBILLARD. JR.
                                                                MARCIA LOPRESTI                   SOLIGHT SOU
                                                                Treasurer                         MARIE ALEXANDER
                                                                JANICE SURDAM                     GRACE SWINSKI
                                                                Secretary                         MARJORIE BARRETT
                                                                ROBIN GERVAIS                     LAURA WARREN
                                                                Immediate Past Chair              CATHLEEN CHAREST WATSON

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CCAP PROGRAMS:
CCAP PROGRAMS:                                                            RHODE ISLAND’S
Family Health Services
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                                                                          HELPING
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         • Cranston

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                                                                          CCAP    provides
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                                                                                            health care
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                                                                          and   behavioral
                                                                          for the           health care
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Supportive Services,and
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     Management and                                                       for the entire family.
Care Coordination

                                                                          Comprehensive Community Action Program –
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                                                                          programs and services throughout Rhode Island.
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                                                                          to
                                                                          Forwww.ComCap.org
                                                                              more information or follow
                                                                                               about     us go
                                                                                                       CCAP on:
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                                                                              Comprehensive Community Action, Inc.
                                                                                Comprehensive Community Action, Inc.
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                       Housing,                                           ACCREDITATIONS
Food Bank and much more…

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For nonprofits, less is
more on political advocacy

                                                                                                       environmental projects.
                                                                                                           Stone isn’t interested in expanding the
                                                                                                       organization’s political activities. Call-
                                                                                                       ing Save The Bay a “very issues-driven”
                                                                                                       nonprofit, he added: “We are parsimonious
                                                                                                       in our desire to get involved. We want to be
                                                                                                       sure [political issues] are aligned with our
                                                          BEACH CLEANUP: Save The Bay                  own mission” before supporting them.
                                                          Executive Director Jonathan Stone, left,         When it comes to political action by
                                                          speaks with a volunteer at a cleanup         nonprofits, a little goes a long way, he says.
                                                          in the Oakland Beach neighborhood of             “When running a nonprofit, you dilute
                                                          Warwick during last year’s International     your own ability to influence outcomes
                                                          Coastal Cleanup Day. Above right, a          when weighing in all the time,” he said.
                                                          logo in support of Question No. 3 on
                                                                                                       “Over time, you undermine your ability to
                                                          next month’s ballot created by Save The
                                                                                                       [make an impact].”
                                                          Bay.
                                                                                                           Rachel Flum, executive director of Prov-
BY EMILY GOWDEY-BACKUS | Gowdey-Backus@PBN.com            COURTESY SAVE THE BAY
                                                                                                       idence-based Economic Progress Institute,
                                                                                                       agrees selectivity is paramount.

RHODE
                                                                                                           “Our credibility lies in our ability to
                       Island nonprofits, to vary-        Santilli said Crossroads tracked a
                                                                                                       analyze state budgets and other data from
                       ing degrees, have thrown        roughly 12 percent decrease in direct-mail
                                                                                                       a nonpartisan perspective,” said Flum.
                       their weight behind certain     revenue from the period during which
                                                                                                       “Engaging in elections would sway that.”
                       causes in past elections that   these individuals’ opinions became known.
                                                                                                           As for other tax-exempt groups, she
                       align with their missions.         Characterizing the donors whose pa-
                                                                                                       said, involvement in election-focused
                          But some have learned        tronage was lost during that time as “low-
                                                                                                       public education depends on each organi-
       the hard way that there are risks in politi-    er-dollar … but consistent, regular annual
                                                                                                       zation’s mission.
       cal advocacy for organizations that rely on     supporters,” Santilli said the result was “a
                                                                                                           Once a nonprofit does get involved, she
       fundraising and public support.                 direct negative impact on our revenue.
                                                                                                       says, the key is to make all educational and
          According to the Internal Revenue Ser-          “That’s not something we can afford,”
                                                                                                       informational resources universally avail-
       vice, “All section 501(c)(3) organizations      she added.
                                                                                                       able to candidates and the public.
       are absolutely prohibited from directly or         The key to future election-related
                                                                                                           “Nonprofits and other advocacy orga-
       indirectly participating in, or intervening     education efforts for Crossroads, and any
                                                                                                       nizations certainly have expertise, and
       in, any political campaign on behalf of or      nonprofit, said Santilli, is “to remember
                                                                                                       it’s important to share the expertise with
       in opposition to, any candidate for elective    who your stakeholders are and where they
                                                                                                       candidates,” said Flum, noting the insti-
       public office.”                                 stand on an issue.”
                                                                                                       tute hosted a gubernatorial forum in 2014
          Monetary, verbal and written contri-            It’s likely, she added, Crossroads will be
                                                                                                       to do just that. n
       butions to political campaigns are also         politically active in local or national elec-
       prohibited, and may result in revocation of     tions again, especially when it comes to

                                                                                                          ‘You dilute
       an organization’s tax-exempt status.            affordable housing, homeless services and
          But the more than 8,511 nonprofits oper-     domestic violence – all of which tie directly
       ating in the state are allowed to participate   to its mission.
       in voter-registration drives and efforts to        Future involvement, she said, must
       educate the public on certain causes under
       consideration during an election.
          A ballot measure, also known as a refer-
                                                       have a “direct and relevant impact on our
                                                       work.”
                                                          Jonathan Stone has led Save The Bay for
                                                                                                           your own
                                                                                                           ability to
       endum, acts as a gauge of voters’ opinions      a decade and said its political activity is
       on everything from casino operations to         minimal.
       levying bonds to pay for public school             The Providence-based nonprofit’s main

                                                                                                           influence
       infrastructure repairs and state constitu-      political agenda, he said, is “helping edu-
       tional amendments.                              cate the public about the merits of particu-
          Crossroads Rhode Island President            lar referenda” relevant to Save The Bay’s
       and CEO Karen A. Santilli acknowledged          mission.
       prior leadership of the nonprofit publicly
       committed themselves to certain politi-
       cal opinions between 2011 and 2012. She
                                                          Examples of previous involvement in-
                                                       clude programming regarding public fund-
                                                       ing for open-space allocation at Warwick’s
                                                                                                          outcomes
       declined to discuss the specific issues but
       said fallout was immediate. The agency
       reported a temporary dip in donations in
                                                       Rocky Point Park, Fort Adams in Newport
                                                       and India Point Park in Providence in
                                                       the run up to the 2010 election. And more         when weighing
                                                                                                         in all the time.’
       late 2011 following then-President Anne         recently, Question No. 3 on next month’s
       Nolan’s support for pension reform.             statewide ballot regarding clean water
          “People got angry with Crossroads            and the green economy is supported by
       because we were taking a side on a particu-     Save The Bay. The nonprofit has produced
       lar issue – right or wrong – [and] they felt    educational materials supporting the ballot     JONATHAN STONE, Save The
       it wasn’t relevant to our mission,” she said.   question, which seeks $47.3 million for 10
                                                                                                          Bay executive director
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Veteran-service charities
challenged to raise funds
                                                                                                                 said.
                                                                                                                    In the past, the Rhode Island
                                                                                                                 Military Organization has orga-
                                                                                                                 nized cigar dinners to raise funds
                                                                                                                 for the lounge, “But those were a
                                                                                                                 lot of work,” he said. Mostly, RIMO
                                                                                                                 relies on the timely, if unorga-
                                                                                                                 nized, kindness of others to keep
                                                                                                                 the lounge stocked, and on the
                                                                                                                 hospitality of the R.I Airport Corp.
                                                                                                                 for the space at the airport.
                                                                                                                    “It always seems to work out,”
                                                                                                                 Evangelista said. Prospective
                                                                                                                 donors are welcome to help in that
                                                                                                                 regard with a phone call at 401-691-
                                                                                                                 2365.
                                                                                                                    Dare to Dream Ranch, a 501c3
                                                                                                                 nonprofit offering alternative
                                                                                                                 therapy programs for service
                                                                                                                 members, veterans and their
                                                              TELLING STORIES: Veterans, from left, Daniel
                                                              Thurston, Dave Minto and Dan Evangelista talk
                                                                                                                 families with post-traumatic stress
                                                              in the Rhode Island Military Organization lounge   disorder, anxiety, depression,
                                                              at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick. The men were     military sexual trauma or mild
                                                              on hand in honor of Vietnam War pilot Lt. Col.     traumatic brain injury, runs on
                                                              Fredric Moore Mellor, shot down over the jungles   about $67,000 in fundraising each
                                                              of North Vietnam, whose remains were brought       year, said Karen Dalton, founder
BY ROB BORKOWSKI | Borkowski@PBN.com                                                                             and president.
                                                              home last month.

  OLD
                                                                                                                    The organization offers veter-
                 hands at fundraising know the top            PBN PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN
                                                                                                                 ans equine therapy, woodwork-
                 three things that draw donors and
                                                                                                                 ing, fly-tying/fishing, gardening,
                 their donations to a cause.                each year comes from many small fundraisers,         resume writing, career coaching
                    “Animals, then kids, then veter-        organized by business owners and people inter-       and more. It offers the services for
                 ans are usually the top three that get     ested in supporting OSDRI’s cause.                   free, and while the organization is
                 people to open their wallets,” said Dee       “They can see the impact we’ve had on the         run entirely by volunteers, it still
       DeQuattro, founder and communications and            community,” DeQuattro said of the organiza-          struggles to fund its programs.
       development director for Operation Stand Down        tion’s work to aid veterans that began in 1992.         “So, we’re continually fundrais-
       Rhode Island.                                           Some of the more-lucrative fundraisers            ing,” Dalton said.
           OSDRI’s mission is to help veterans secure       OSDRI has relied on include the Gold Star Gala          She said she’d like to get the or-
       stable housing and employment, as well as oth-       in May at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, which        ganization’s fundraising to about
       er assistance, according to individual needs, in-    raised $75,000, and a $15,000 steak fry. Proac-      $120,000 per year to fund paid
       cluding case management, basic human needs,          tive donors are always welcome on the OSDRI          positions for people, so the organi-
       referrals, and education and training services.      website, osdri.org/donate, as well.                  zation doesn’t have to rely so much
       OSDRI is Rhode Island’s largest veteran-service         DeQuattro said OSDRI has experienced some         on volunteers, whose contribu-
       provider, helping more than 2,000 veterans a         recent competition from national veterans pro-       tions are subject to the ups and
       year. OSDRI is headquartered in Johnston,            grams, which often seek out the same donors          downs of their shifting free time.
       with one-stop service centers in Johnston, West      and fundraising organizers that have long sup-          “Where if it’s a paid position,
       Warwick and Newport.                                 ported OSDRI.                                        then we’d have a lot more avail-
           About one-third of OSDRI’s budget, $750,000,        “It’s not an overly huge state where you need     ability,” Dalton said.
       is the result of fundraising, DeQuattro said.        17 different service providers,” DeQuattro said.        Interested donors can contrib-
       Federal grants account for $1.1 million, she            Since 2013, Dan Evangelista has been run-         ute through the website, dareto-
       said. The nonprofit has also benefitted from         ning the Rhode Island Military Organization          dreamranch.org/donate. Hopeful-
       an endowment established at the Rhode Island         lounge, a respite for members of the military        ly, Dalton said, Dare to Dream will
       Foundation in 2016.                                  and their families at T.F. Green Airport.            grow its fundraising soon, though
           The fundraising slice is a crucial part of the      The lounge’s main expense is for snacks           competition for donors’ attention
       budget, she said, because it isn’t attached to       and beverages for the tens of thousands of ac-       and generosity is fierce.
       conditions that can tie their hands in special       tive and retired members of the military from           “It becomes a bit of a challenge.
                                                            across New England who travel through T.F.           We have a lot of veterans nonprof-

  ‘Fundraising is
                                                            Green each year. Volunteers man the lounge           its in Rhode Island,” she said. n
                                                            in three four-hour shifts per day, including
                                                            Evangelista.

  never an easy job.’
                                                               Supplying the foodstuffs requires a budget of
                                                            about $1,000 per week. “It doesn’t cost too much
                                                            because you get donations for food,” Evange-
                                                            lista said.
  DEE DEQUATTRO, Operation Stand                               In a given day, about 300 servicemen and
                                                            servicewomen and their families could stop in
  Down Rhode Island founder                                 to rest in the lounge and relax while waiting for
                                                            their flight. While they’re there, they can help
       circumstances.                                       themselves to soda, snacks and Keurig-brewed           WORLD TRAVELERS: Thumb-
          “It’s huge because that’s how we can help a       coffee. But that’s not Evangelista’s favorite part     tacks in a map mark the desti-
       veteran who doesn’t necessarily meet the condi-      of the lounge.                                         nations of the 14,000 military
       tions of a government grant,” DeQuattro said.           “It’s more the storytelling,” he said.              personnel that have visited the
          The majority of employees at OSDRI are paid          The lounge does well in fundraising, usu-           Rhode Island Military Organiza-
       from grant funding, DeQuattro said, while most       ally through small, privately run fundraisers          tion lounge at T.F. Green Airport
       of the donation funding goes toward services         and private donations. In March, the South             in Warwick since it opened in
       for veterans.                                        County Rod & Gun Club hosted a fundraiser for          2013.
          “Fundraising is never an easy job,” she said.     the lounge, donating $1,200 to the cause. “Little      PBN PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN
          The $750,000 OSDRI receives in fundraising        things like that are very helpful,” Evangelista

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                                                     OUR WORK
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                                                                                           TIMOTHY     P. FLANIGAN, MD                        IN MEMORIAM
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                                                                                           LARRY T. GEMMA
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                                                                                           BRENDAN      C. KANE
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                                                                                           MERCEDES       MCANDREW
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INSURANCE BROKERAGE INC.

             ADDRESS                                                           COMMITMENT
             60 CATAMORE BLVD.                                                 TO COMMUNITY
             EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 02914                                         FOR CLOSE TO 140 YEARS,
                                                                               S&S has provided commercial and personal insurance,
             WEBSITE                                                           health and employee benefits, surety bonding and
             STARSHEP.COM                                                      risk management services. S&S serves over 19
                                                                               industries, with one of those industries focusing on
             NUMBER OF                                                         the human services sector.
             EMPLOYEES
             245                                                               STARKWEATHER HUMAN SERVICES
                                                                               SOLUTIONS
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             ESTABLISHED                                                       For-Profit human services community in their quest
             1879                                                              to access a wide range of risk insurance products
                                                                               offered by industry leading carriers.
             WAYS THAT WE GIVE
             • Carrier Partner Donations
                                                                               WE HAVE SPECIALIZED IN THIS INDUSTRY
                                                                               for decades and believe we are uniquely qualified to
             • Charitable Fund Grants                                          identify and diminish inherent risks faced by these
             • Partnerships/Alliances                                          organizations.
             • In-kind Donations
             • Non-Profit Educational                                          STARKWEATHER HUMAN SERVICES
                                                                               RISK SOLUTIONS FOCUSES ON THE
                 Trainings & Seminars
                                                                               FOLLOWING HUMAN SERVICES
             • Employee United Way Drive                                       INDUSTRY SEGMENTS:
             • Volunteerism                                                    • Adoption Agencies
                                                                               • Behavioral Healthcare Organizations
             MISSION                                                           • Child Care Centers
             STATEMENT                                                         • Community Centers
             STARKWEATHER & SHEPLEY’S PRIMARY                                  • Developmental Disabilities Providers
             OBJECTIVE IS TO FOCUS ON OUR TWO                                  • Group Homes
             GREATEST ASSETS: OUR EMPLOYEES
                                                                               • Home Health Care
             AND OUR CLIENTELE.
                                                                               • Homeless/Battered Shelters
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                                                                               • Non-Profit Organizations
             advancement, and self-actualization. We promise
             to continually strive to transcend customer                       • Religious Organizations
             expectations, and to consistently deliver our                     • Social Service Organizations
             extraordinary service paradigm. We are a                          • Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Facilities
             sales driven, community-focused organization,                     • YMCA / YWCA/ YSO
             achieving the highest degree of professional
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             platform to offer insurance, risk management,                     FUND IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING
             and related services to a global economy.                         CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED.
                                                                               Starkweather & Shepley formed the Charitable Fund to
                                                                               create possibilities and ensure a brighter future in our
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GRANT SELECTION
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CHARITABLE
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• RICHARD ANDERSON, Committee Chair, CFO
    FUND COMMITTEE
• AMY GULDHAUGE, Treasurer
     • RICHARD
• ANDREW         ANDERSON,
            FOTOPULOS,             Committee
                          EVP & Sales   ManagerChair, CFO
• STEFAN   PETRELLA,  Director
     • AMY GULDHAUGE, Treasurer of Corporate  Communication
• SEAN   COTTRELL,
     • ANDREW       SVP Human Services
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     • STEFAN DUPERRY,
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     • SEAN COTTRELL, SVP Human Services Practice Leader
• CHERYL CHASE, Dental/Medical Practice Group
     • FLORENCE DUPERRY, VP Human Resources
• CHARLIE BYRNE, Surety/Bond Practice Group
     • LINDSAY CROTEAU, Human Resources
• JOAN GREENWELL, VP Benefits Manager
     • CHERYL
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    • JUDITH LOUZON, Personal Lines Account Coordinator
    • PATRICK MEACHAM, SVP Transportation Practice Leader

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