Everyone Wins at 2011 Industrial Ball
Thank you to everyone who came to support RiverzEdge Arts Project at the Industrial Ball on October 14th! We are so pleased that more than 250 of you were there to enjoy our unique brand of hand made fun, from fighting marionettes to belt sander races.
For those of you who couldn’t attend, and missed the fabulous food from Russell Morin Catering and the gorgeous lighting from East Coast Lighting Production Services, Inc., we invite you to join us in congratulating our 2011 award winners. Each of the awardees were presented with youth designed sculptures made from fanciful reused objects.
Letitia Carter, 2011 Partner in Philanthropy Award
Although Letitia was not able to join us at the event, we are pleased to present her with this plaque, made from recycled materials, in recognition of her long time belief in our work. Letitia is a Trustee of the Carter Family Charitable Trust along with her husband John. Letitia and the Trust are generous donors to the creative sector and health and social social service agencies across the state of Rhode Island. Letitia you were missed but far from forgotten at the event!
Marisa Albanese, 2011 Partner in Innovation and Creativity Award
Marisa Albanese is a manager of Community and Customer Management at National Grid Rhode Island and over the last year has found numerous creative ways to support our efforts to incorporate energy and environmental education into our work. National Grid is committed to supporting the local community, particularly in areas of education, environment and energy.
Jan H. Reitsma, 2011 Partner in Youth Programming Award
Jan Reistsma is the Executive Director of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. Jan’s career is marked by years of local and statewide public service and environmental work. Jan is a one of a kind regional leader who has invested significant time and resources into our community service projects. Despite his incredibly busy schedule, Jan makes time to mentor our mentors and youth!
Keith Hainley, 2011 Volunteer of the Year Award
Keither Hainley is a Woonsocket resident, artist, member of the Blackstone River Watershed Council and sits on the Board of Directors of Friends of the Blackstone. Keith has consistently shared his time, talent and expertise with the youth in the RiverzEdge GreenWorks Studio modeling environmental behaviors, helping them learn to make rustic furniture, and leading river exploration and clean up in canoes.
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