September Member Exchange

Delaney Daly Development & Communications Coordinator

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

The Newport Show, Chaired by Mrs. Anne Hamilton, Breaks Fundraising Record

Newport, RI (AUGUST 2023) – The Newport Historical Society and The Boys and Girls Clubs of Newport County are thrilled to announce the record-breaking year for The Newport Show, raising $375,000.

Over 500 guests enjoyed the Gala Preview Party on Friday, July 28, 2023 and had a sneak peek at over forty dealer’s booths. Throughout the weekend, one thousand visitors enjoyed a break from the summer heat to shop for a wide array of antiques, art, and exquisite objects.

The Newport Show was presented by Gala Preview Party sponsors, Meg Braff Designs and Franklin & Company Design Associates. Preview party supporting sponsors included Newport Lamp & Shade Company and Audrain Hospitality. Show Sponsors were BankNewport, Coastline Trust Company, Horan Building Company, Kirby Constructio n and Kempenaar Real Estates, Inc. Media Sponsors included American Fine Art Magazine, Antiques & Fine Art Magazine, New England Home Magazine, and The Public’s Radio.

"It was great to be back home at St. George's School" said Show Chair Anne Hamilton. "We were thrilled with record-breaking turnout for both the Gala and the weekend. Most importantly, it was the best year of support to date to benefit two important Newport non-profits."

The Newport Show is the main fundraiser for its co-beneficiaries, the Newport Historical Society, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County. Proceeds from sponsorships and ticket sales support Newport’s distinguished past and its historic future. To date, The Show has raised over $3M, which is divided between these two worthy non-profits.

About the Newport Historical Society

Since 1854, the Newport Historical Society has collected and preserve d the artifacts, photographs, documents, publications, and genealogical records that relate to the history of Newport County, to act as a resource center for the education of the public about the history of Newport County, so that knowledge of the past may contribute to a fuller understanding of the present. For more information, please visit www.NewportHistory.org.

EVENTS DEPARTING FROM JAMESTOWN

Lois Vaughan Trio, Live Performance

August 1

Wine and Cheese Tastings August 8 and 29

Summer Favorites and Buffett Hits Live Music August 15

Beer Tasting w/ The General’s Crossing Brewhouse August 22

Around the Island Race Start September 3

(Departing from Jamestown and Newport)

The Narrow River Band, Live Performance

September 19

Reggae Night on the Coastal Queen September 26

August15,2023

TRADEWIND AVIATION RELAUNCHES NEW YORK TO NEWP ORT ROUTE FOR SUMMER 2023

The market leader in regional air mobility will restart scheduled service to the “Sailing Capital of the World,” with flights from Westchester, NY on June 22nd

From touring Gilded Age mansions, enjoying fresh lobster rolls, or strolling above the shoreline along the Cliff Walk, there is no end to delights in Newport, Rhode Island. Discerning travelers from the New York metropolitan area can access Newport with ease with Tradewind’s scheduled service directly into the New port State Airport.

The service returns on June 22nd, and Tradewind Aviation invites weekenders, vacation homeowners, and anyone intrigued by the opulent history, engaging culture, and coastal setting of Newport to fly to the “Sailing Capital of the World” in style.

A premium operator of private and scheduled flights throughout the U.S. and Caribbean and named one of the top five U.S. airlines in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards in 2021 and 2022, Tradewind’s scheduled flight service is between Westchester County Airport (HPN) and Newport State Airport (NPT) in Middletown, just 10 minutes from downtown Newport. Tradewind’s flights from New York will depart from the Million Air private terminal, which offers complimentary parking, valet service, and streamlined security, allowing guests to arrive at the terminal just 30 minutes before departure

This service features round-trip flights on Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays, and Mondays, along with select holiday Tuesdays between June 22nd and September 5th Every flight offers complimentary refreshments, snacks, wine, and beer. Flight time is only 35 minutes, and rates range from $145 to $445 per seat each way, including taxes and fees. Private charters to Newport are available year-round for travelers looking to fly on their own time.

“Newport is one of those special places that once you’ve experienced it, you can’t wait to go back We’re excited to relaunch our annual summer flights to offer travelers convenience from the greater New York area to one of New England’s most distinguished hotspots,” said David Zipkin, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Tradewind Aviation. “Our unique fleet of Pilatus PC-12 aircraft ensures a comfortable flight, offering our guests an easy and efficient way to enjoy all that Newport has to offer while avoiding summer traffic.”

Booking for Tradewind’s Newport scheduled service is available at www.flytradewind.com or 203-267-3305.

Rhode Island Business Group on Health Receives

Grant Funding from the Rhode Island Foundation

The Rhode Island Business Group on Health (RIBGH) was awarded a $50,000 grant by the Rhode Island Foundation to support advocacy operations as the group launches its campaign to build business and community support for healthcare reform. RIBGH promotes and advocates on behalf of employers in Rhode Island for affordable, efficient, and high-quality health and wellbeing benefits, policies and programs.

“I know I speak on behalf of the RIBGH board and its members when I say we are extremely appreciative of the support provided by the Rhode Island Foundation,” RIBGH’s Executive Director Al Charbonneau said. “The money will be used to help RIBGH focus on growing support for healthcare payment reform in Rhode Island.”

The Rhode Island Foundation is the largest and most comprehensive funder of nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island. Working with generous and visionary donors, the Foundation raised more than $75 million in gifts and awarded nearly $84 million in grants last year. Through leadership, fundraising and grantmaking activities, often in partnership with individuals and organizations, the Foundation is helping Rhode Island reach its true potential.

About the Rhode Island Business Group on Health

Rhode Island Business Group on Health (RIBGH) is a nonprofit association that is the leading voice of business on healthcare in Rhode Island. RIBGH uses data to advocate for its membership, representing over 70 thousand individuals, and the community for a more transparent, affordable, efficient, and higher quality healthcare system serving the state. Learn more: ribgh.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sakonnet Coastal Bike & Stroll: A Car-Free Community Event for All Ages and Abilities in Portsmouth, RI

Portsmouth, RI - [August 16th, 2023] - Bike Newport invites all to attend The Sakonnet Coastal Bike & Stroll, a rare opportunity to bike, walk or run along scenic Park Ave and The Hummocks on Portsmouth, RI without any cars on the road. Families, children, and individuals of all ages and abilities are urged to enjoy this 2-mile expanse of coastal road transformed into a safe and enjoyable route for non-motorized transportation.

Bike Newport and the Island Park Preservation Society are hosting this free community event to celebrate public spaces and demonstrate the strong public interest in having safe and connected infrastructure for bikes and pedestrians that is separated from cars. Chris Barker, Director of Development at Bike Newport and co-coordinator of the event, shared: “We welcome hundreds of delighted riders each year for our car-free ride on Newport’s Ocean Drive, and we’re eager to bring this joy-filled community experience to Island Park in Portsmouth”.

The event will take place September 9th from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The car-free route has no prescribed starting or ending point, allowing all to join where they meet it. The route encompasses Park Ave from just after Mason Ave, through to the railroad overpass at Anthony Rd (entrance to Common Fence Point), and connecting directly with the separated bike lane crossing the Sakonnet River Bridge from Tiverton.

Participants are asked to kindly register for free on Eventbrite to attend the Sakonnet Coastal Bike & Stroll. Donations are welcome to support the event and Bike Newport’s bike safety education programs and advocacy for more bike-friendly infrastructure on Aquidneck Island.

For those interested in volunteering, becoming a sponsor for the event, or further inquiries before the event, please contact chris@bikenewportri.org. The event is supported by a Rhode Island Streets Transformation Project grant from the RI Department of Health (RIDOH), Grow Smart RI, and Providence Streets Coalition. Bike Newport is grateful to Berkshire