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.