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Former BankRI partners with Books Are Wings to support childhood literacy
Beacon Bank, formerly Bank Rhode Island, will be collecting new and gently used children’s books from March 9 to April 3 at 23 locations in Rhode Island to support childhood literacy.
This is the 16th year the bank has partnered with Books Are Wings in what is one of the nonprofit’s largest book drives annually. Last year, the bank’s book drive collected 14,279 books. Donors may also participate virtually by purchasing new books that will be sent directly to Books Are Wings.
“Access to books is one of the simplest and most meaningful ways to support a child’s development,” said Will Tsonos, Beacon Bank’s Rhode Island president. “Through this annual drive, our clients, neighbors and colleagues make it possible for more children to choose books that inspire them to read and learn.”
Jennifer Smith, executive director of Books Are Wings, said: “When children don’t have access to books in their home, the literacy gap widens significantly. The bank’s long-standing commitment to this effort results in thousands of children gaining the opportunity to build literacy skills and a lifelong love of reading.”
All donated books will support Books Are Wings’ Rhode Island literacy programs, including Books All Year, Read to 100 Challenge, and Tale Mail Family Literacy programs, focusing on the communities of Central Falls, Pawtucket, Providence, and Woonsocket where the need is greatest. Books can be dropped off at the following Beacon Bank locations:
- 3 Coventry Shoppers Park, Coventry
- 383 Atwood Ave., Cranston
- 1340 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston
- 1047 Park Ave., Cranston
- 2104 Plainfield Pike, Cranston
- 1269 South County Trail, East Greenwich
- 77 Highland Ave., East Providence
- 195 Taunton Ave., East Providence
- 1450 Hartford Ave., Johnston
- 625B George Washington Hwy., Lincoln
- 165 East Main Rd., Middletown
- 181 Bellevue Ave., Newport
- 1140 Ten Rod Rd., North Kingstown
- 499 Smithfield Ave., Pawtucket
- One Turks Head Place, Providence
- 137 Pitman St., Providence
- 445 Putnam Pike, Smithfield
- 290 Main Street, Wakefield
- 1300 Warwick Ave., Warwick
- 2975 West Shore Rd., Warwick
- 265 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick
- 18 Post Rd., Westerly
- 1175 Cumberland Hill Road, Woonsocket.
About Beacon Bank
Beacon Bank is a full-service, regional bank serving the Northeast and a subsidiary of Beacon Financial Corporation (NYSE: BBT). Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the bank has $24 billion in assets and more than 145 branches throughout New England and New York. The Company, through Beacon Bank, offers a full suite of tailored banking solutions including commercial, cash management, asset-based lending, retail, consumer and residential products and services. It also provides equipment financing through its Eastern Funding subsidiary, SBA lending through its 44 Business Capital division and private wealth services through Clarendon Private. To learn more, visit BeaconBank.com and follow Beacon on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. |
