A BIG LRI Thank You for your Support on #401Gives

Thank you to everyone who generously gave to LRI on #401Gives. Your support ensures that we can continue to provide opportunities to diverse cohorts of current and future leaders that will result in individual development, organizational change, and collective statewide impact!

#401Gives organized by the United Way of Rhode Island, inspired nearly 16,000 donors to raise more than $3.7 Million for 597 nonprofit organizations across the state! With your support, 143 champions representing 34 classes raised more than $20,000 in support of Leadership Rhode Island! 

Thank you to our amazing donors! And if you missed out, you can relive the day through the videos below:

Stefanie Abate (2023 Tau II)
Lanre Ajakaiye (2017 Nu II)
Pamela Alarie (2005 Alpha II)
Suzy Alba (2004 CLRI)
Marisa Albanese (2009 Epsilon II)
Nicole Anderson (2018 Xi II)
Angie Ankoma (2014 Kappa II)
Dawn Apajee (2024 Upsilon II)
Lisnel Arias (2024 Upsilon II)
Renzo Arteta (2019 CLRI)
Michael Baker (2024 Upsilon II)
Claudette Bannerman (2021 Rho II)
Geraldine Barclay-King (2021 Rho II)
Ting Barnard (2015 Lambda II)
Luis Barroso (2024 Upsilon II)
Jessica Barry (2024 Upsilon II)
Nicole Benjamin (2013 Iota II)
John Bennett (2017 Nu II)
Samantha Bergbauer
Cindy Bessette (2018 Xi II)
Nancy Bianchi (2024 Upsilon II)
Aaron Bishop (2021 Rho II)
David Blair (2021 Rho II)
Doris Blanchard (2022 Sigma II)
Mary Boivin (2016 Mu II)
Melissa Book (2023 Tau II)
Dana Borrelli-Murray (2012 Theta II)
Kara Brady (2019 Omicron II)
Joanne Brasil
Katie Breen
Erik Brine (2021 Rho II)
Scott Bromberg (2020 Pi II)
Nicole Brouillette (2023 Tau II)
Abigail Burnep
Robert Bush (2022 Sigma II)
Kimberly Camacho
Ronald Caniglia (2023 Senior Fellow)
James Carr (2016 Mu II)
Michelle Carr (2014 Kappa II)
Taj Chandler
Hamza Chaudary (2017 Nu II)
Peter Chung (2016 Mu II)
Lisa Churchville (1998 Sigma)
Brenda Clement (1997 Rho)
Sterling Clinton-Spellman (2019 Omicron II)
Nicholas Colicci (2019 CLRI)
Monique Collins (2020 Pi II)
Sharon Conard-Wells (1991 Lambda)
Norelys Consuegra (2022 Sigma II)
Edward D’Arezzo (2008 Delta II)
Joanne Daly (2012 Theta II)

Doris De Los Santos (2008 Delta II)
Teresa DeFlitch
Beth DeGerlia (2018 Xi II)
Carmen Diaz-Jusino (2010 Zeta II)
Spencer Dickinson (2011 Eta II)
Christopher Donovan
Kyle Draper (2023 Tau II)
Steve Duvel (2012 Theta II)
Mitchell Edwards (2011 Eta II)
Luanne Edwards (2019 Omicron II)
Heather Evans (2019 Omicron II)
Antonieta Falconi
James Farley (1981 Alpha)
Cristina Feden (2018 Xi II)
Josepj Feizet
David Ferreira (2024 Upsilon II)
Jill Finkle (2020 Pi II)
William Fitzgerald (2018 Xi II)
Sean Fontes (2022 Sigma II)
Eve Formisano (2024 Upsilon II)
Jennifer Freitas (2024 Upsilon II)
Gregory Garvin (2008 Delta II)
Melinda Gaudreau (2019 Omicron II)
Vincent Gebhart (2015 Lambda II)
Brett Gerstenblatt (2017 Nu II)
Jenifer Giroux (2024 Upsilon II)
Priscilla Gonzalez-Santos (2017 Nu II)
Ashia Graziano (2019 Omicron II)
John Gregory (1994 Xi)
Apurv Gupta
Cheryl Haley
Robert Hancock (2020 Pi II)
Kasha Hanflik (2023 Tau II)
Sharon Harmon (2022 Sigma II)
Thomas Heavren (2020 CLRI)
Amir Henley (2020 CLRI)
Megan Herne (2019 Omicron II)
Debra Honor (2022 Sigma II)
Patrice Jean-Philippe (2018 Xi II)
Jody Jencks (2012 Theta II)
Paavan Kapadia (2017 Nu II)
Rose Kenyon
Kiley Krafve (2024 Upsilon II)
Jessica Kumar (2023 Tau II)
Dennis Leamy (2013 Iota II)
Michele Leone (2016 Mu II)
Luis Lourenco (2011 Eta II)
Francisco Lovera (2018 Xi II)
Linda Lulli (2002 Chi)
Scott Lyons (2018 Xi II)
Bethany Lyons (2024 Upsilon II)
Molly Magee (2007 Gamma II)

Elizabeth Manchester (2016 Mu II)
Jennifer Marini
Tricia Marlar (2023 Tau II)
Doreen Maroney (2023 Tau II)
Benjamin Mellino (2023 Tau II)
Nessa Molloy
James Montine
Cassandra Montine
Colin Murray
Gennaro Nardozza (2023 Tau  II)
Ross Nelson (2006 Beta II)
Vanny Nhem-Raphael (2022 Sigma II)
David Nicolato
Jane Nugent (1995 Omicron)
Ashley O’Shea (2006 CLRI)
Barbara Papitto
David Pellegrino (2015 Lambda II)
John Prete
James Rajotte(2022 Sigma II)
Lyanh Ramirez
Lisa Ranglin (2013 Iota II)
Frederick Reinhardt (2016 Mu II)
Michael Ritz (2007 Gamma II)
Maria Rivera (2021 Rho II)
Lucy Rose-Correia (2015 Lambda II)
Pete Rumsey (2019 Omicron II)
Rob Sanders (2016 Mu II)
Xilian Sansoucy (2019 CLRI)
Brian Schattle (2007 Gamma II)
Nancy Serpa (2020 Pi II)
Jennie Silbert (2019 Omicron II)
Milagro Sique (2022 Sigma II)
Erin X Smithers (2024 Upsilon II)
Brian Snay
Richard Staples (1990 Kappa)
Marc Streisand (2016 Mu II)
Eric Sung (2023 Tau II)
Oliver Tutt (2018 Xi II)
Stephen Ucci (2015 Lambda II)
Alicia Vallette (2022 CLRI)
Tom Verdi (2018 Xi II)
Erin Vicario
Amy Vitale (2017 Nu II)
Nancy Wolanski (2024 Upsilon II)
Jill Woodcome
Velma Xavier
Jacklyn Xavier (2020 CLRI)
Linda Xavier
Kathleen Zosa
Kristin Zosa Puleo
Paige Zuber (2018 CLRI)
and those who wish to remain anonymous

In preparation for “401’s Hottest Day of Giving” Chris Donovan, LRI’s Director of Events and Communications, shared some SPICY chicken with 6 LRI alumni who work at non-profits throughout the state!

Thank you to Jessica Barry (2024 Upsilon II) of the United Way of Rhode Island, Luca Carvenale (2021 Rho II) of Hope & Main, Sam Cullen-Fry (2022 Sigma II) of the Tomaquag Museum, Gem Marley (2020 Pi II) of Haus of Codec,  Lisa Ranglin (2013 Iota II) of the Rhode Island Black Business Association, and Devashi Ved (2022 CLRI) of DesignxRI for joining us, sharing about your organizations, and embracing the heat!

We couldn’t help but find the fun along the way.

KZP on the Mic! gave us a sneak peek of who LRI alumni were going to support during LRI’s Inspiring Leaders Awards Luncheon.

Louie Barroso (2023 Tau II) for joined us for the LRI 401Gives Tiny Lounge Spoken Word Experience.

Even Edward and Emma, Executive Director Michelle Carr’s twins came by to join in on the fun for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.

And of course, the hotly requested blooper reel.

 

Last, but never least, we can’t forget KZP’s 401Gives Cast Reports highlighting and updating viewers during the entire 2 days of #401Gives!