We support four interconnected areas on Aquidneck Island that create lasting transformation:

ENVIRONMENT

CARE FOR Our Natural Home

We fund projects that connect people with nature and promote environmental stewardship.

Sample grants: clean water efforts, conservation, green transport, nature immersion.
Challenge: All nine of Aquidneck Island's drinking water reservoirs are polluted. Raw sewage discharge and toxic runoff threaten our coastal waters.

WELLNESS

Heal Through Lifestyle Medicine

We support the body’s natural healing with holistic, evidence-based programs.
Sample grants: addiction recovery, wellness education, community health, lifestyle coaching.
Challenge: Newport’s opioid death rate is double the national average.

 

Arts and
Culture

Express and Connect

Creative expression builds understanding and unity. We fund projects that foster discovery and connection through the arts.
Sample grants: art workshops, local performances, cultural events.
Challenge: Many residents lack access to cultural programming.

 

Service and Education 

Growing Through Giving

We invest in community-based learning and leadership rooted in service.
Sample grants: mentorship, volunteer programs, leadership training.
Challenge: Newport’s poverty and unemployment rates exceed national averages.

 

Integration

These focus areas reinforce each other:

  • Environment grounds us

  • Wellness builds strength

  • Arts open hearts

  • Service channels purpose

Together, they cultivate inner growth that transforms our island—and beyond.

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