PROVIDENCE, R.I. – This holiday season, it’ll be even easier for Rhode Islanders to give the gift of one of America’s most popular and beloved board games—one featuring a special Ocean State twist. All Rhode Island CVS/pharmacy locations have now joined a select list of local retailers selling “Monopoly: The Ultimate Rhode Island Edition” to benefit Hasbro Children’s Hospital.

The game, which debuted at Hasbro Children’s Hospital’s Monopoly Ball this past March, was created by Hasbro, Inc. to celebrate the 20^th anniversary of Hasbro Children’s Hospital and 20 years of caring for a generation of kids. And, because Hasbro, Inc. had donated the special-edition product, 100 percent of all sales revenue will support pediatric care, education and research at Hasbro Children’s Hospital.

Much like the original Monopoly game that’s entertained generations of players, “Monopoly: The Ultimate Rhode Island Edition” is a fast-dealing property trading game that positions players against each other to acquire and develop properties. Specific to the state we call home, this special version of Monopoly includes Rhode Island-themed tokens and game spaces, and the traditional houses and hotels have been replaced with apartments and condos.

In addition to being available at all Rhode Island CVS/pharmacy locations, and through the Hasbro Children’s Hospital website at https://giving.lifespan.org/Buy-RI-Monopoly, customers may purchase the game at the following retail partners:

·         AIM Academy: 3355 South County Trail, East Greenwich

·         Benny’s Stores: Statewide

·         Big Blue Bug Solutions: 161 O’Connell Street, Providence

·         Eastside Marketplace: 165 Pitman Street, Providence

·         Lori’s Gift Shop at Hasbro Children’s Hospital: 593 Eddy Street, Providence

·         PawSox Store at McCoy Stadium: One Ben Mondor Way, Pawtucket

·         The Preservation Society of Newport County Breakers Gift Shop: 44 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport

About Hasbro Children’s Hospital

Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, R.I., a part of the Lifespan health care system, is the premier pediatric facility for clinical care, research and education for Rhode Island and surrounding southeastern New England. A private, not-for-profit institution, it is the pediatric division of Rhode Island Hospital. Rhode Island Hospital is the principal teaching hospital of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, through which the department of pediatrics brings in $23 million in external research funding annually. Hasbro Children’s Hospital’s “All for One” commitment devotes all of its knowledge, experience, and passion for healing to each child in its care. For more information visit www.hasbrochildrenshospital.org, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, or Pin with us onPinterest.

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