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| 2026 -- H 8371 Enacted 03/31/2026 |
| H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N |
| RECOGNIZING MARCH 31, 2026 AS "401GIVES DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND |
Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Shallcross Smith, Casimiro, Chippendale, Place, Kennedy, Giraldo, Solomon, and Slater |
| Date Introduced: March 31, 2026 |
| WHEREAS, The citizens of the State of Rhode Island commit to raising $5 Million |
| during 401Gives, by participating in the state’s largest day of giving to benefit our nonprofit |
| community; and |
| WHEREAS, 401Gives offers a platform for every nonprofit to share its story, while also |
| giving every Rhode Islander the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of their neighbors; |
| and |
| WHEREAS, Every day in the State of Rhode Island, nonprofit organizations strengthen |
| our communities and economy. They keep our neighbors safe and warm, protect our |
| environment, care for our grandparents, educate our children, shelter our pets, entertain us |
| through the arts, and organize community events that enrich the quality of life across Rhode |
| Island; and |
| WHEREAS, During natural disasters and other times of crisis, Rhode Island’s nonprofit |
| community is always present to help family members and neighbors in need, and during |
| 401Gives their stories deserve to be told and their work merits financial support; and |
| WHEREAS, 401Gives brings awareness to the important work happening across Rhode |
| Island’s nonprofit sector every day, uniting hundreds of local nonprofit organizations and |
| thousands of donors in support of stronger communities; and |
| WHEREAS, 401Gives is powered by the Alliance for Nonprofit Impact in partnership |
| with United Way of Rhode Island, and is supported by sponsors and partners committed to |
| activating philanthropy throughout the state; and |
| WHEREAS, The number 401 is special. It is far more than an area code — it is a symbol |
| of our neighborhoods, communities, and the connections we share with one another. 401Gives is |
| more than a giving day; it is a movement; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby |
| recognizes March 31, 2026, as "401Gives Day" and encourages all Rhode Islanders to recognize |
| and support the nonprofit organizations that make our state stronger every day; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to United Way of Rhode Island, the Alliance for |
| Nonprofit Impact, and key 401Gives sponsors in recognition of their leadership in advancing |
| philanthropy across the state. |
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