“RiverzEdge took me off the streets and stopped me from making big mistakes. It helped me get through high school because in order to stay at RiverzEdge we need to maintain a “C” average. They helped me get into Project Open Door at RISD. They helped me explore the different people and places in the world. RiverzEdge has always helped me think positive, and made me always look to the future. I enjoy teaching art to other kids and being a mentor and a leader.” ~ Jordan

This year RiverzEdge will serve over 130 teens! Please know that in this current economic climate, your contribution makes a difference more than you can imagine!

You can make a secure donation using a credit card, by clicking on the donation button above, or mailing a check to RiverzEdge Arts Project, 68 South Main St., Woonsocket, RI 02895.

68 South Main Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
401.767.2100
info@riverzedgearts.org
www.riverzedgearts.org

BAH at AS220

Business After Hours is a program sponsored by RI Pride to provide networking and social opportunities for individuals, businesses and organizations in RI and Southern New England. It’s an opportunity to get to know other business persons and professionals learn from each other’s professional experience, skills, trades and knowledge in a welcoming and open business to business environment, and introduce your business or organization to the wider GLBT community.

MONDAY, JANUARY 19 5:30–7pm
AS220, 115 Empire St, Providence is a non-profit community arts “antiinstitutional institution” in downtown Providence that describes itself as part Incubator and part Bazaar, a place for new audiences and infrastructure for artists to stimulate the cultural mulch in Rhode Island. Its mission is to provide an unjuried and uncensored forum for the arts. If you live in the state of Rhode Island, you will get an opportunity to exhibit or perform at AS220. Check it out at www.as220.org.

NCLR’s Work
Requires Assists

Because even while our highprofile marriage equality work was taking place –and continues with our legal challenge to Prop 8 currently before the California Supreme Court– NCLR’s work in other arenas did not stop or slow down. Major strides were made by NCLR.

None of this would have been possible if it weren’t for the support of our donors: 74% of our annual budget comes from individuals like you. And we spend more than 81% of our budget on our legal programs and services. A gift from you literally goes straight to the heart of the life-and law-changing work NCLR does each and every day.

And while 2008 was full of victories and challenges, 2009 will bring more. A special assist from you will help us rise to every challenge ahead.

I know many of us are struggling to pay the most basic of bills these days. If you have any room in your budget at all, I hope you will make a gift to NCLR this post-holiday season.

Families to Love

AIDS Care Ocean State again this year has over 498 families affected by HIV/AIDS they are trying to help with their Adopt- A-Family Program.

For just $50.00 you can adopt a local family and ensure that they will have food and gifts for children during the holidays and warm clothing and heat for their homes.

Go to www.aidscareos.org and Adopt-A-Family today. Even if you can only offer a portion of the $50.00, please know how much this will help to assist someone less fortunate.

Stephen J. Hartley Development Director AIDS Care Ocean State www.aidscareos.org 401.521.3603 x117 phone 401.595.1966 cell