RI Foundation Hosting Free Community Dinner For Newport County Residents

NEWPORT, RI — The Rhode Island Foundation will host a free community dinner for Newport County residents to share their thoughts about the issues that are important to them.

The dinner is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Innovate Newport at 513 Broadway. The event is free, but seating is limited and requires registration.

"We want to hear what matters most to you," RI Foundation President David Cicilline said. "Sharing your perspective will help guide the foundation's grant making, community engagement and more. Your input is a way for us to better understand how you see things in your community. These conversations will help us shape a path forward for the Foundation that we will share later this year."

The foundation will provide moderators to help guide the conversations, but participants will drive the discussions. Five additional get-togethers across Rhode Island are scheduled through May 22. The public can attend any of the sessions regardless of where they live. The complete schedule is posted here.

"We’re giving people the opportunity to talk face-to-face with each other over family-style meals." Cicilline said. "Bring your ideas for improving your community and the local challenges you’d like to see the foundation address."

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