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MISSION Statement
Save The Bay ’ s mission is to protect and improve Narragansett Bay and its 1,705-square-mile watershed . Through advocacy , education and habitat restoration , the organization works toward its vision of a fishable , swimmable Narragansett Bay , accessible to all .
Background Concerned citizens founded Save The Bay in 1970 , after defeating a series of proposals that threatened Narragansett Bay . Their work began a tradition of grassroots advocacy that remains core to our work today .
Brag Lines In 2022 , Save The Bay staff and volunteers planted 3,000 + native plants at habitat restoration sites ; engaged nearly 10,000 students in experiential environmental education programs ; and collected 38,000 + pounds of trash during shoreline cleanups .
Pay it Forward When you become a Save The Bay member , you become part of a community of passionate advocates dedicated to protecting and improving the heart of Rhode Island : Narragansett Bay .
Wish list
Members Join at savebay . org / join
●Advocates Sign up at savebay . org / advocacy
●Volunteers Learn more at savebay . org / volunteer
●Event Sponsors Learn more at savebay . org / sponsorship
●Late-Model , Working Vehicles Email details to savebay @ savebay . org
Upcoming Events
Save The Bay ’ s Hamilton Family Aquarium Grand Opening savebay . org / new-aquarium
Taste of The Bay savebay . org / taste
The Swim savebay . org / swim
SAVE THE BAY
100 Save The Bay Drive Providence , RI 02905 401-272-3540 savebay @ savebay . org
Mission Statement
Ensure youth have access to the motivational and supportive relationships they need to grow into confident , successful adults .
WISHLIST Mentor volunteers
Monthly donors : mentorRI . org / donate
Corporate partnerships Event sponsorships
Background At MENTOR Rhode Island , we believe in the extraordinary power of mentoring to transform lives and uplift communities . For over three decades , we have dedicated ourselves to a single , noble effort : to ignite the spark of possibility in every young person ’ s heart .
Brag Lines Since our database launched in 2018 , we ’ ve matched more than 1,826 kids with mentors in our direct-service programs . Statewide , we collaborate with 50 + programs serving 5,500 + youth . Funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention , our organization is the only technical assistance provider for the National Mentoring Resource Center in RI , helping organizations create or improve mentoring programs .
Pay It Forward With your support we can expand our reach , connect more lives , and inspire a new generation of leaders . Together , we can break down barriers , build self-esteem , develop skills , empower dreams and create a stronger , more vibrant Rhode Island for all .
Gift cards for program families
UPCOMING EVENTS 17th Dancing with the Stars of Mentoring Friday , April 5 , 2024 Rhodes on the Pawtuxet mentorRI . org / dancing
14th Frozen Clam Dip & Obstaplunge January 1 , 2025 Goddard Memorial State Park Beach
Mentor Rhode Island
875 Centerville Rd , Bldg . 3 , Unit 9 Warwick , RI 02886 401.732.7700 jgruslin @ mentorRI . org mentorRI . org
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