The Rhode Island HOPE Awards celebration, was held at the capitol on Thursday, November 13. November is Nonprofit Appreciation Month. The Alliance for Nonprofit Impact at United Way of Rhode Island hosted the First Annual Rhode Island HOPE Awards, where they honored one nonprofit and one volunteer from each General Assembly district, nominated by members of the General Assembly.
Community-based organizations across Rhode Island provide essential services like food, housing and medical care. They care for children and seniors and equip youth and adults to pursue their career dreams. Volunteers fight fires, tutor students, distribute toiletries, clean parks, serve on Boards, and help with budgets and fundraisers. Nonprofits make our lives richer, and volunteers make Rhode Island stronger. Too often their work goes unrecognized and underappreciated.
For the First Annual Hope awards, the Rotary Club of Bristol was proud to have been selected as the top non-profit of District 69 (Bristol & Portsmouth) which is served by State Representative Susan Donovan. In addition, the top charitable volunteer of the district selected, was Mary Jo Fidalgo Tavares, past president of Bristol Rotary and leader of many impactful fundraisers supporting the local community.
Congratulations to Bristol Rotary and Mary Jo!
In picture below, Mary Jo Tavares, Past President and Bruce H. Cox, President of Bristol Rotary
