Riverfront Corridor Initiative
RIVERFRONT CORRIDOR INITIATIVE Pawtucket has no greater natural resource than the historic Blackstone/Pawtucket River that runs through its downtown. The river played a vital role for early settlers and in providing the energy necessary to begin the American Industrial Revolution at Slater Mill. Today, the river provides an opportunity for recreation and attracting redevelopment. The […]
Downtown Crosswalk Box Connections
Transforming Five Key Intersections in Downtown Pawtucket, RI Submission Deadline: August 15, 2023 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Call for Entry: Downtown Crosswalk Box Connections Transforming Five Key Intersections in Downtown Pawtucket, RI The Pawtucket Foundation and Art League RI are seeking designs for a public art project for its Downtown Crosswalk Box Connection Project. The selected […]
2023 AWARDS CELEBRATION
SAVE THE DATE SPONSORSHIPS AVAILALABLE PREMIER SPONSOR $5,000 SIGNATURE SPONSOR $2,500 SUPPORTING SPONSOR $1,500 AD PACKAGE $750 Please contact Christine Sullivan at [email protected] for more information. OUR 2023 HONOREES – The 2023 Heritage Award, which recognizes an outstanding long-term commitment to the City of Pawtucket and its residents, will be given to The Community Players, Rhode Island’s oldest Community Theater located in Pawtucket. The Special […]
2023 AWARDS CELEBRATION
TICKETS AVAILABLE! The Awards Celebration will be on May 4, 2023. This year it will be a limited in-person event for our Sponsors and Honorees to celebrate together during a cocktail party at the Guild in Pawtucket. The Awards Celebration has been the Foundation’s only fundraising event for the past 21 years. Sponsor & Honoree Cocktail […]
Foundation’s Annual Meeting
A change in board leadership was announced at the Pawtucket Foundation’s 22nd Annual meeting at Isle Brewer’s Guild on Jan 25th. As his last duty of Co-chairman, Charlie Clifford, welcomed more than 30 business and community leaders and MC’d the evening. Charlie has taken a new position with the YMCA and is leaving Pawtucket. […]
Transit Center is OPEN!
Transit Center is OPEN! It’s finally happening with the ribbon cutting held on Monday Jan. 23rd! There are so many people that have helped to make this a reality, but I would like to let you know how this all started… 21 years ago the Pawtucket Foundation, under the direction of its first executive director Rich Davis, […]
2021 AWARDS CELEBRATION
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS NOW ON SALE $50 SPECIAL TICKET PRICE for our Contributors & Members please email: csullivan@pawtucketfoundation Please join us on April 20th at 4pm for the Pawtucket Foundation’s Virtual Awards Celebration It’s still a challenging time, as we enter year 2 of COVID, but… it’s still a unique opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations that have made […]
New Mural Downtown Pawtucket
Threads of Life Mural brings an explosion of threads and color spanning 3 downtown buildings with funding from the HArt Grant is a powerful must see.
Outdoor Seating and Dining Grant
This grant program is sponsored by the Pawtucket Foundation and funded through a grant from the Rhode Island Commerce “Take It Outside Initiative”. Click below for more information: Guidelines and Application Form
2020 AWARDS CELEBRATION
2020 Awards Celebration TBA Held each spring, the annual Awards Celebration is a unique opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to Pawtucket. The recipients embody civic leadership and entrepreneurship representative of the Pawtucket Foundation’s core values: collaboration, vision, sustainability, quality of place and excellence. Over the years, the Celebration has […]