Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation Donates $190,000 to RI and CT Organizations

The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded $198,850 in funding to 21 organizations throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Rhode Island organizations receiving second quarter grants are:

• Back to School Celebration of RI  – $10,000 to purchase of 1350 backpacks and school supplies for children in Rhode Island communities.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of RI – $5,000 for the Family Empowerment Investment Fund.
• Children’s Friend – $5,000 for the Connecting with Families and Communities Pilot Program.
• Clínica Esperanza – $40,000 for the Neighborhood Health Station, which offers rapid COVID-19 testing and vaccines and other medical tests to support underserved communities.
• Community College of Rhode Island Foundation – $30,000 to support the CCRI Student Emergency Fund.
• Inspiring Minds – $5,000 to support in-school tutoring and mentoring.
• J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center – $2,500 towards children’s technology needs.
• McAuley Ministries – $10,000 towards the “Lunch on Us” Program, where healthy food is provided to 200+ people each day Monday-Friday.
• Sojourner House – $30,000 towards supportive housing for victims of abuse.