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United Way Presents Awards, Honoring Local Champions for Efforts on Behalf of Rhode Island Children and Helping to Improve our Communities
Providence, R.I. (October 27, 2016) Guided by the principle that addressing the issues that impact our communities and creating positive, lasting change in the lives of others is best accomplished by working together, United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI) recently presented awards to four local champions, honoring their selfless contributions to make Rhode Island a better place to live.
The awards were presented during UWRI’s 90th Annual Celebration, and this year’s honorees are:
- 2016 Corporate Partner Award: Hasbro, Inc.
- Young Leader Spark! Award: Meghan Grady, COO, YWCA of Rhode Island
- Dante Mollo Labor Award: Valerie Staples, Children’s Fund Coordinator, NEARI
- John H. Chafee Lifetime Service Award: Todd Flaherty, (retired) President & CEO, College Crusade
“Nothing that United Way has been able to accomplish would be possible without the help and support of so many Rhode Islanders, from all walks of life, working together with the shared goal of strengthening our communities,” said Anthony Maione, President and CEO, United Way of Rhode Island. “Supporting the development and growth of children—our leaders of tomorrow—remains a primary focus and each of this year’s honorees have committed themselves to this work, setting an example we all can follow.”
In honor of their longstanding contributions to UWRI and deep commitment to children, Anthony Maione presented the 2016 Corporate Partnership Award to Hasbro, Inc. The award was accepted on the company’s behalf by EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, Dolph Johnson.
A dedicated partner of UWRI’s work and the signature Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative, which replaces summer learning loss with skills gains in math and reading for students by engaging them in active learning opportunities during the summer months, Hasbro, Inc.’s commitment to improving the lives of others knows no bounds. Hasbro, Inc. employees are active volunteers in a variety of UWRI initiatives, contribute thoughts and ideas to advance programs, and lend their knowledge of children’s needs in our state. The company also coordinates a highly-successful workplace giving campaign each year.
The second award, the Young Leader Spark! Award, was given to a member of UWRI’s Young Leaders Circle (YLC) in recognition of their efforts to spark change in Rhode Island. Receiving the award was Meghan Grady, Chief Operating Officer of YWCA Rhode Island. It was presented by Jocelyn Kelly, Vice Chair of the Young Leaders Circle. Meghan is a founding member of the YLC and has been instrumental in its growth to become the largest network of service-minded young leaders in the state. At YWCA, Meghan oversees a multitude of programs that encourage young Rhode Island women further their education and pursue their dreams, stressing that they can accomplish anything they put their minds to.
The Dante Mollo Labor Award recognizes the strong partnership between the Labor community and UWRI. Presented by Valarie Lawson of the East Providence Education Association, this year’s recipient is Valerie Staples, Children’s Fund Coordinator for the National Education Association of RI. For more than 25-years, Valerie has worked with local teachers and schools to help some of Rhode Island’s neediest students and their families on a day-to-day basis. She also oversees the Gingerbread Express, which spreads the joy of the holidays to more than 2,000 at-risk children each year by granting their clothing and gift wishes.
The John H. Chafee Lifetime Service Award, presented by Zechariah Chafee, son of late Rhode Island Senator John H. Chafee, was awarded to Todd Flaherty, who retired in June as President and CEO of the College Crusade of Rhode Island and a distinguished career of educational leadership at state, local and national levels. Having dedicated his life to educating youth, Todd’s career touched the lives of tens of thousands of students. He is a former high school principal in Narragansett and North Carolina, previous Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Coventry, and served as Senior Policy Advisor for the National High School Center in Washington, D.C. After joining College Crusade in 2009, Todd oversaw the growth of offered programs to more than 60 available today in 30 local high schools, and helped improve the high school graduation rate of College Crusade participants to 81 percent, which exceeds the state’s overall graduation rate across all Rhode Island districts.
About United Way of Rhode Island
United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI) has been working to improve the quality of life in Rhode Island for nearly 90 years. Together with its partners, UWRI is changing lives and strengthening our communities by investing in proven programs that work over the short-term, and are scalable over the long-term. For more information, visit www.LIVEUNITEDri.org.
LOCAL REALTORS INDUCTED INTO OMEGA TAU RHO FRATERNITY
Warwick, RI, October 26, 2016…The Rhode Island Association of Realtors (RIAR) has announced that Arthur Yatsko of the Salisbury Agency in Warwick, R.I. and Joseph Luca of RE/MAX Preferred in North Providence, R.I. have been inducted into the Omega Tau Rho fraternity of the National Association of Realtors. Membership in the honorary fraternity is represented by the Medallion of Service which is awarded as a token of the high esteem in which inductees are held by their fellow Realtors. The Medallion of Service symbolizes the recognition and appreciation accorded to Omega Tau Rho members for their contributions to the National Association of Realtors and its institutes, societies and councils.
Yatsko is the 2016 President of the Rhode Island Association of Realtors. A licensed real estate agent since 1977, he is also a past President of the Rhode Island Commercial and Appraisal Board of Realtors and was twice elected the Board’s Realtor of the Year. Among several other posts, he has served as a Director of the State-Wide Multiple Listing service, a member of the RIAR Government Affairs Committee, and Chair of the Realtor Troop Support Task Force which aids military families with housing-related needs.
Luca has held various leadership positions for the local, state and national Realtor associations as well, including his service as the 2017 President-Elect of the Rhode Island Association of Realtors and 2014 President of the Northern Rhode Island Board of Realtors. Some of his many contributions to the Realtor community include his service as Chair of the Northern Rhode Island Board of Realtors Communications and Nominating Committees, 2015 co-chair of the RIAR Government Affairs Committee; and 2015 of the Realtor Political Action Committee Participation Council.
2016 RI Tech10 Award Winners Announced
Providence, Rhode Island – October 25, 2016 – Tech Collective, Rhode Island’s industry association for Information Technology and Bioscience, in partnership with Rhode Island Monthly, announces its 2016 Tech10 Award recipients. The newly expanded program will honor fourteen Rhode Island individuals and companies within ten technology related categories. Honorees will be recognized at a celebration event on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Providence Downtown Marriot in Providence, RI.
This year’s Tech10 continues to distinguish Rhode Island’s brightest entrepreneurs and IT practitioners as well as showcasing organizations who are driving innovation and education across Rhode Island. The Tech10 awards celebrate the exceptional participants and organizations within the technology community.
2016 Tech10 Award Recipients:
Entrepreneurship/ Startups
Kerri Lemoie, Founder & CEO, OpenWorks Group
Pat Sabatino, CEO & Founder, Datarista
Techies to watch
Mike Barry, Lead Software Developer, Amica Mutual Insurance
CIO/CTO
Jason Viera, Director – Networking Solutions, Carousel Industries
Community Partner
Junior Achievement
Youth Engagement
Mary Johnson, Executive Director, RI Students of the Future
Tech Education
Skills USA Rhode Island
Don Gregory, Technology Instructor, Providence Public Library
Workforce Champion
Joe Devine, Partner, Bridge Technical Talent
Damian Ewens, Project Director, Opportunity at Work; Director of TechHire Rhode Island
Women in Tech
Carrie Majewski, Director of Marketing, Atrion
Company Innovation
Gerald Deane, President/CEO, Echo Messaging Systems
MojoTech
Corporate Giving
FM Global
“Congratulations 2016 Tech10 Award winners! We are honored to recognize these influential individuals and innovate companies”, said John Smithers, CEO of Tech Collective. “As engines of change, participants’ enthusiasm and dedication contribute to the state’s economic growth. We look forward to their continued successes!”
The 2016 Tech10 Awards are sponsored by Amica Insurance, Cox Business, OSHEAN, Lightower, Bryant University’s Executive Development Center, SkillsUSA Rhode Island and NetCenergy. Award recipients will be honored at a Tech10 Awards recognition event on Thursday, November 10, 2016 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Providence Downtown Marriot in Providence, RI. This year’s recipients are also profiled in the November issue of Rhode Island Monthly, which is on newsstands now.
“We are pleased to highlight the talents of these individuals and all that they do for their businesses and the community,” said John Palumbo, publisher of Rhode Island Monthly. “Our partnership with the Tech Collective is an important one as we celebrate the importance of the work of this group of industry leaders and the key role technology plays as a driver of the Rhode Island economy.”
Tech10 recipients were chosen by this year’s Tech10 Judging Committee based on application submissions collected June – August 2015. View past Award winners, videos, attend the Tech10 Awards recognition event, and learn more at www.tech10awards.com. Follow Tech10 on twitter #Tech10RI.
Rhode Island Monthly Communications, Inc. is a locally owned multi-platform publisher of magazines and specialty publications, including custom publishing projects. Products include several lifestyle and tourism publications serving residents of – and visitors to – Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.
About Tech Collective
Tech Collective is Rhode Island’s Information Technology and Bioscience Industry Association. We foster the growth, innovation, and economic momentum of Rhode Island’s high-tech industries and workforce. Collaborating with local and national government, industry, and academic partners, Tech Collective programs directly impact Rhode Island. Since its transition from the Rhode Island Technology Council (RITEC) in 2004, Tech Collective has received more than $12M in federal, state, and private grant funding. Awards and funding include Governor’s Workforce Board RI Industry Partnerships, Real Jobs RI, Ready to Work/ Tech Force RI, and national recognition with the state of Rhode Island from President Obama’s TechHire initiative.
Get connected to Tech Collective at www.tech-collective.org, on LinkedIn (Tech-Collective), on Twitter (@Tech_Collective), and on Facebook (TechCollectiveRI).
BankRI Finalizes Deal to Provide $12.225 Million Financing to PK Rumford II, LLC for Construction of Residential Housing Units
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Commercial Real Estate Division of Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) in mid-October finalized a deal with PK Rumford II, LLC to provide $12.225 million in financing to assist with the construction of residential units in Rumford, R.I. The construction loan, facility supported with permanent and variable hedge pricing financial products, will help to create 80 new housing units in Rumford Center.
The property was acquired by the borrower in 2007, and included the adjacent PK Rumford I, LLC. The mixed-use Rumford Center consists of the new development site and adjacent property, which has 113 residential units and 25,000 square-feet of commercial office and neighborhood retail space. Current tenants include Avenue N Restaurant, Peregrine Group LLC, Rumford Dental, and Seven Stars Bakery.
“In recent years, the transformation of Rumford Center has created a vibrant hub of local businesses, punctuated by residences with historic charm and architectural distinction,” said Andrew Deluski, Vice President of Commercial Real Estate for BankRI. “This transaction will now allow for the creation of additional housing units to meet consumer demand; we are pleased to have been able to meet the financial needs of our client to help make their vision a reality.”
Andrew Deluski, Vice President of Commercial Real Estate, facilitated the deal on behalf of BankRI, and Jeff Charneski, Principal of Goedecke & Company, LLC, arranged the financial placement of the transaction. The project is being constructed by New England Construction, with support from Pare Engineering, Gate 17 Architecture, and Birchwood Design Group. The site is managed by Peregrine Property Management LLC.
For more information, visit www.rumfordcenter.com, www.peregrinegrp.com, www.peregrinepm.com, www.goedeckeco.com, www.neconstruction.com, www.gate17architecture.com, www.parecorp.com, and www.birchwooddesigngroup.com.
BankRI’s Commercial Real Estate Division provides financing for the construction, refinancing, or purchasing of investment real estate projects. For more information, contact Andrew Deluski at (401) 574-1585.
About Bank Rhode Island
Bank Rhode Island, a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKL), is a full-service, FDIC-insured financial institution headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. The bank operates 19 branches and more than 55 ATMs throughout Providence, Kent and Washington Counties. For more information, visit www.bankri.com. You can also find BankRI on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/BankRhodeIsland.
