Giving

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You Are Appreciated!

Thank you for considering giving to Ó²ººÊÓƵ. Your generosity means opportunity and hope for our students, our institution, and our state. For assistance in making your gift, please contact the Ó²ººÊÓƵ Foundation at foundation@ric.edu or 401-456-8460.

Planned Giving

Learn how leaving a legacy with the Ó²ººÊÓƵ Foundation can help support the causes you care about while continuing to meet your current financial needs.

Types of Gifts

Get all the information you need on Matching Gifts, Monthly Giving, Faculty and Staff Giving, Reunion Giving, Endowment and Scholarship Giving, and our prestigious 1854 Society.

Impact of Giving

Over 70% of RIC students need financial aid and 45% of RIC students are first generation college students. Our donors' generosity truly transforms the lives of our students.

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Save the Dates: Two Ways to Make an Impact!

  • 2025 Alumni Awards | Thursday, September 25 – Support exceptional RIC graduates who are making waves in their fields and communities. Your sponsorship helps elevate their stories and RIC's legacy of excellence.
  • Homecoming: Alumni & Family Weekend | October 17 & 18 – Be part of a campus-wide celebration that brings together alumni, students, families, and friends. Your sponsorship fuels the experiences that keep RIC spirit strong.

Our Mission

The Ó²ººÊÓƵ Foundation strives to offer accessible higher education of the finest quality to traditional and non-traditional students from around the state, region and beyond. We pledge to act with integrity, to appreciate our beneficiaries, and to work passionately for the enhancement of the college and its students.

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Our Staff

At the Ó²ººÊÓƵ Foundation, we aim to secure and manage the money needed to ensure that each of our RIC students has the best possible educational experience. Our team includes fundraisers, stewardship and engagement officers, and our finance experts. We work in tandem with the Alumni Association and the College to engage alumni and the community through volunteerism, events, and philanthropy.

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Ó²ººÊÓƵ Foundation

The Ó²ººÊÓƵ Foundation is an independent organization dedicated to raising funds solely for the institution. It is the primary source of private support to the college.