Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Local Non-Profit Puts Free Books in the Hands of Rhode Island Children to Improve Literacy.
Throughout the month of March, Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) will host a book drive in partnership with Books Are Wings. Members of the community are encouraged to stop by any one of BankRI’s 18 branch locations, including 1175 Cumberland Hill Road in Woonsocket, to donate new and gently used books. The bank is hoping to exceed last year’scollection, which generated over 1,400 books. Books Are Wings is a local non-profit organization committed to literacy by putting free books in the hands of children in some of Rhode Island’s most-needed communities – diligently working towards a day when all children have access to books in their homes. Through book drives, book parties, and partnership events.Books Are Wings addresses literacy issues …
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Woonsocket resident's hire a reaction to improving housing market.
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Wednesday, January 30
As the state’s housing market continues to show encouraging signs of improvement, Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) has hired Kathy Galipeau of Woonsocket to serve as a new sortgage specialist. In this role, Kathy will work with the growing number of customers turning to BankRI for home loans by assessing their financial needs to identify the best mortgage product available. She will focus on Providence’s East Side, along with the communities of East Providence, Pawtucket and Woonsocket. Prior to joining BankRI, Kathy worked for Accutrust Mortgage, Inc. as a Senior Mortgage Consultant. “As a consultant for potential home loan customers, Kathy's vast experience will allow her to match customer needs and goals with our wide variety of flexible …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Woonsocket branch helped collect food donated during Hunger Action Month.
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Saturday, September 8, 2012
BankRI recently contributed 15,000 pounds of food to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank’s Summer Food Drive. As a company-wide effort, their Woonsocket branch played a critical role in the collection. The donation continues the bank's commitment to support the RI Community Food Bank, which is observing Hunger Action Month during September. Along with hunger relief agencies nationwide, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank is urging the public to speak out against hunger in a very tangible way. "As a member of Feeding America, the national network of food banks, we know that hunger affects communities across the United States. In Rhode Island, our network of emergency food programs now feeds more than 65,000 people every month. One in …
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russell archambault
9:19 pm on Sunday, September 9, 2012
bank rhode island, try to do something for the average hard working people who support your business, and stop playing and hiding with this poor people crap. realize what your doing to some of us.I dont mean me! But i do have ideas that could actually service / help all. more ›