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We thank CVS/pharmacy
for their large gift
and congratulate them
on raising $3.8 million
with their $500,000
matching challenge.
Our thanks to Alan Shawn
Feinstein of The Feinstein Foundation, John Hazen White, Jr. of Taco, Inc. and The John & Happy White Foundation for their generous challenge matches, which resulted in
Rhode islanders showing an outpouring of support for victims of the tsunami.
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PRESS RELEASE
Friday, January 28, 2005
INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS NEEDS FOR TSUNAMI RELIEF PROGRAM MET
Thanks to Generous Rhode Islanders, Fundraising Efforts to Wrap Up
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies today announced that the $1.2
billion (1.4 billion Swiss francs) pledged worldwide in the 30 days since the tsunami was sufficient to meet the costs of the entire Red Cross tsunami relief program. Following the Federation's lead, the
American Red Cross believes that current contributions and pledges, when received from the American public, will be sufficient to carry out its immediate and longer-term plans to assist survivors
of the deadly tsunami that roared ashore December 26, 2004.
 more...
MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS
The following corporations are currently supporting employee matching gift programs for the victims of the tsunami:
- CVS/pharmacy*
- FM Global**
- National Grid
- Textron
Please check and see if your company supports matching gift programs.
* also matching gifts made by the community; matching up to $500,000
** matching 2 to 1 for every employee gift
THIRD PARTY FUNDRAISERS
- Washington Trust
All Locations
Accepting gifts from the community
- Master Park's Champion Taekwondo Center
375 Putnam Pike, Smithfield
401-231-5665
Kick-A-Thon
Saturday, January 29, 2005
10:00am-2:00pm
- Movie Time Video
8 Nausauket Road, Warwick
401-736-0213
Collecting monetary donations
- Reprieve Anti-Aging Medical Spa
135 Lambert Lind Highway, Warwick
401-738-1212
www.ReprieveSpa.com
Contributing 10% of revenue
All patrons will receive a gift certificate for a complimentary Visia Skin Analysis, normally a 75.00 value
Tuesday, February 8, 2005
9:00am-8:00pm
- Sakonnet Vineyards
162 West Main Road, Little Compton
1-800-91-WINES
www.sakonnetwine.com/events.cfm
"Open Your Heart"
Wine, cheese and truffle tasting w/ silent auction
Sunday, February 13, 2005
11:00am-5:00pm
$5 per person
- Scandinavian Home, Inc. (Assisted Living Facility)
Broad Street, Cranston
Collecting monetary donations
- The Jane Pickens Theatre
Newport
Local gathering to collect funds for relief through song, verse & comment
Coming in Feburary ... date and time TBA
SCHOOL FUNDRAISERS
- Burrillville High School
Fundraising Drive
Dance Fundraiser date TBA
- Westerly High School
Selling ribbon bracelets
Program starts January 11, 2005
Bracelets will sell at Washington Trust's Westerly branches.
- Barrington High School
Collection from students and in the community
January 10-14, 2005
- Lincoln High School
Fundraising Drive
January 10-14, 2005
- Northern Lincoln Elementary
Students are participating in four "specialty dress" days
in exchange for monetary donations
Every Tuesday through February 1, 2005
- Graniteville School, Johnston
Fundraising Drive
Through January 21, 2005
COMPLETED FUNDRAISERS
- Feinstein High School
Through January 14th
Raised $550.46
- Parkside Rotisserie & Bar
76 South Main Street, Providence
401-331-0003
Contributing 100% of all dessert sales
January 1-15, 2005
Raised $$2,018.75
- Paul Mitchell The School
397 Atwood Avenue, Cranston
401-946-9920
Offering haircuts, hair coloring, manicures, pedicures and facials
Contributing 100% of proceeds
Sunday, January 16, 2005
12:00pm-6:00pm
Amount Pending
- Gladdings at the Arcade
2nd Level, 65 Weybosset Street, Providence
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
11:30am - 2:30pm
Amount Pending
- Bay Spring Village
Barrington
401-246-2500
Raffle of many fun and fabulous prizes!
$1 each ticket or six for $5
January 11-23, 2005
Amount Pending
- Pearl Restaurant & 92 Pro FM
393 Charles Street, Providence
401-331-3000
Collecting monetary donations
Through Sunday, January 16, 2005
Raised $1,490.17
- State Democratic Party Fundraiser at Patrick's Pub
381 Smith Street, Providence
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Raised over $1,700.00
- Burrillville High School
Raised $1,732.00
- Bright Night in Providence
December 31, 2004
Raised $2,400.16
- Cedar Hill School
Warwick, RI
Raised $1,128.60
- WADK AM1540
Phone-A-Thon
Friday, January 7, 2005
Raised $1,140.00
For further information, visit www.redcross.org.
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