Founded in 2011, the 13 member Board of Directors voted to fund four pillars of giving for children K-12 in the Cranston community: Academic (STEM programs and scholarships), Sports, Health and Wellness, and Cultural Arts. In the last five years, the Foundation has granted over $150,000 towards youth programs in each of those areas, and continues to successfully raise money due to the generosity and support of the local community.
The Foundation is proud to have made grants to the following organizations over the years:
Cranston’s League for Cranston’s Future (CLCF). $20,000
Renovation of the home baseball field and bleachers
Football and Cheerleader Clubs
GALS Softball League
Cranston Western Little League. $5,000
Cranston West Freshman Basketball Team. $5,000
YMCA Flag Football. $2,500
Cranston West Men’s Lacrosse. $1,000
Cranston Public Schools—Middle School Theater Program. $10,500
Cranston Public Schools---6th Grade After-school Robotics Program. $15,000
Friends Way Youth Bereavement. $8,500
Cranston Public Schools--College Scholarships. $37,500
Artists’ Exchange. $2,500
CHSW Auditorium Renovation Campaign. $950
2019/202 Grants to the Center for Resilience, teaching children to be mindful, manage emotions, make good decisions, and be resilient!. $11,000
