Nonprofit

The Boys & Girls Club of Newport County has announced Adequoyah Mathews as the 2025 Youth of the Year, the organization’s highest honor recognizing outstanding leadership, academic achievement, and commitment to community service. The event was held at the Community College of Rhode Island – Newport Campus, where Adequoyah stood out among a talented group […]

Rhode Islanders came out in extraordinary force to support their local nonprofits during this year’s 401Gives, making the 2025 edition the biggest and most successful yet. All told, the statewide day of giving toppled its goal by raising $4.88 million, and exceeded every high mark set previously. The total raised is more than $1 million more […]

Friends of Newport Skatepark (FONS) is gearing up for its Annual Membership Meeting and Member Dinner on March 31, 2025. The event kicks off at 7 p.m. at Aquidneck Pizza in Middletown, Rhode Island. The evening starts with a family-friendly dinner, followed by the main event where members will vote on the Board of Directors […]

Newport Mental Health has announced its fundraising events for 2025, each offering unique opportunities to make a lasting impact while enjoying unforgettable experiences. The events raise vital funds to support the comprehensive behavioral health and substance use services Newport Mental Health provides throughout Newport County. Drive for Mental Health Charity Golf Tournament June 23, 2025 […]

The Rhode Island Foundation has announced that it awarded $3 million in grants to Newport County nonprofits in 2024, helping push the organization to the third-best year of giving in its 109-year history.  “Demand for our help did not diminish last year. The pandemic is behind us in many ways, but its impact on student […]

Save The Bay this week opened registration for its annual Save The Bay Swim, an annual event that challenges skilled swimmers to tackle two miles of open water. The nonprofit organization’s flagship fundraiser, taking place this year on Saturday, July 19, starts at the Naval War College in Newport and finishes in Jamestown’s Potter Cove.   […]

Newport Mental Health marked its 60th anniversary with a celebratory annual meeting at the Wyndham Newport Hotel in Middletown on February 24. The event brought together 80 dedicated supporters, partners, and community leaders to applaud the organization’s remarkable journey and significant accomplishments over the past year. Founded in 1964 with a mission to improve the […]

Nonprofit organizations that serve residents of Newport County’s six cities and towns have until March 28 to apply for $220,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation.  “This is just one of the ways the Foundation focuses on serving the unique needs of the residents of Newport County. Working together with partners that have deep […]

Meet your new best friend, Charlie – this week’s adoptable cat of the week! Charlie is a four-year-old male Domestic Shorthair, available for adoption at the Potter League for Animals in Middletown. “Charlie is a distinguished gentleman with a lot to say—literally. His charming chorus of meows and chirps is his way of keeping the […]

Newport-based Rhode Island Slave History Medallions is among the nonprofits that will share nearly $130,000 in grants from the Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation.  “There is no more appropriate time to bolster the work of organizations that are challenging the historic causes of inequity,” said David N. Cicilline, president and CEO […]