To continue our tradition of giving back, we are thrilled to reintroduce the "Annual Charity of Choice" employee giving program. This initiative allowed Beacon employees and board members to direct a donation of $100 per person from the Beacon Foundation to the charity of their choice.
We are thrilled to continue the momentum from last year's success in supporting worthy local organizations. This year, we collectively contributed over $14,000, with Beacon employees personally delivering the checks to each charity. These charities were carefully chosen because they align with Beacon's fundamental values: Commit to Care, Do the Right Thing, Explore Possible, Embrace Inclusion, Be Remarkable, and Impact Our Community.
Twenty-four charities were selected to align with one of Beacon's core values: Commit to Care, Do the Right Thing, Explore Possible, Embrace Inclusion, Be Remarkable, or Impact Our Community.
Local charities of choice included — The American Cancer Society, American Heart Association of Southern New England, Amos House, Big Brothers Big Sisters of RI, Boys & Girls Club of Warwick, Children's Friend and Service, Clean Ocean Access, Crossroads RI, Dorcas International Institute of RI, Girls Scouts of Southeastern New England, Hope Alzheimer's Center, Hope Health Hospice & Palliative Care RI, J Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center, Make A Wish Massachusetts & Rhode Island, Meals on Wheels of RI, Operation Stand Down of RI, Progreso Latino, Rhode Island Community Food Bank, RI Philharmonic & Music School, RI Pride, RISPCA, Ronald McDonald House Charities of New England, Sojourner House, and Special Olympics RI.
"We take immense pride in making these donations on behalf of our dedicated employees. These contributions will undoubtedly go a long way in supporting the incredible work undertaken by local charities within our community," said Brian Spero, Beacon's President & CEO.
Additionally, this summer, Beacon employees once again demonstrated their unwavering commitment to our community by generously volunteering their time. Our 2nd annual day of service saw our team members actively involved in supporting various local community organizations, making a meaningful impact where it matters most.
At Beacon, we're committed to working together to support non-profit organizations that make Rhode Island and its surrounding area a better place to live, work, and play! That's why we started The Beacon Foundation, a charitable foundation, started in 2020. To date, it has donated close to $130,000 to local nonprofits.