Giving

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You Are Appreciated!

Thank you for considering giving to ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB. Your generosity means opportunity and hope for our students, our institution, and our state. For assistance in making your gift, please contact the ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB Foundation at foundation@ric.edu or 401-456-8460.

Planned Giving Click to learn who this is for

Learn how leaving a legacy with the ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB Foundation can help support the causes you care about while continuing to meet your current financial needs.

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Planned giving is for someone looking for a way to leave a legacy. It can be as simple as adding ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB as a beneficiary on an existing account or including ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB in your will. Certain planned gifts can also give you immediate tax benefits and guaranteed income for life.

Types of Gifts Click to learn who this is for

Get all the information you need on Matching Gifts, Monthly Giving, Faculty and Staff Giving, Reunion Giving, Endowment and Scholarship Giving, and our prestigious 1854 Society.

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If you're looking for a simple way to give and want to investigate your options, you've come to the right place.

Impact of Giving Click to learn who this is for

Over 70% of ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB students need financial aid and 45% of ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB students are first generation college students. Our donors' generosity truly transforms the lives of our students.

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If you're interested in hearing, first-hand, how generosity makes such a profound impact on our students - we'll tell you all about it.

Our Mission

The ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB Foundation strives to offer accessible higher education of the finest quality to traditional and non-traditional students from around the state, region and beyond. We pledge to act with integrity, to appreciate our beneficiaries, and to work passionately for the enhancement of the college and its students.

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Our Staff

At the ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB Foundation, we aim to secure and manage the money needed to ensure that each of our ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB students has the best possible educational experience. Our team includes fundraisers, stewardship and engagement officers, and our finance experts. We work in tandem with the Alumni Association and the College to engage alumni and the community through volunteerism, events, and philanthropy.

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Upcoming Events

Homecoming Week 2024

Homecoming week will take place from Monday, September 23 to Sunday, September 29, culminating in our signature event, ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛBFest, on Saturday, September 28 from 12–3 pm at the ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB Quad. Rain date will be Sunday, September 29.

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¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛBFest 2024

Our signature homecoming event, ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛBFest, will take place on Saturday, September 28 from 12–3 pm on the ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB Quad. Rain date will be Sunday, September 29.

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A Face, A Story: The Latino History of Rhode Island in 25 Portraits

Save the date to attend this special event, sponsored by Rhode Island Latino Arts; Department of Modern Languages; ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB Adams Library; the Faculty of Arts & Sciences; ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB Foundation; Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and HSI Initiatives.

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Inaugural Gala Event for Dr. Jack R. Warner

¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB and the Presidential Inaugural Committee cordially invite you to attend the Inaugural Gala celebrating Dr. Jack R. Warner, eleventh President of ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB.

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¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB Foundation

The ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB Foundation is an independent organization dedicated to raising funds solely for the institution. It is the primary source of private support to the college.