CVS Health Announces 10 Community Heroes Finalists

CVS Health Announces 10 Community Heroes Finalists

GCRI Member CVS Health has announced the ten nonprofit finalists for its 2016 Community Heroes Grant program.  Each of the ten finalists received a $5,000 grant, and was eligible for a bonus grant of $5,000 determined by community vote.  The ten grantees are Heather Abbott Foundation (prosthetics for children who have lost a limb in a traumatic injury); Lucy’s Hearth (comprehensive continuum of care for mothers to help them create a nurturing and healthy environment for their children); Reach Out and Read Rhode Island (parents and pediatricians helping improve children’s literacy); Boys and Girls Club in Cumberland/Lincoln (SMART programs for youth, which provide guidance on healthy life decisions); Progresso Latino (nutrition and fitness education for youth); Senior Services Inc. (senior wellness program for seniors); Tockwotton Home (Music and Memory program for seniors with Alzheimer’s); United Methodist Elder Care (equipment to improve the urological health of seniors); Easter Seals of Rhode Island (care coordination program for veterans, service members, and their families; and American Legion Auxiliary (Veterans Aid and Rehabilitation Program).  Senior Services Inc. was the winner of the community vote and received a bonus $5,000 grant.  Watch The Rhode Show announcement