“Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs WaterFire Providence would like to thank all of the volunteers, community organizations, college groups, donors, and our interns for their support and dedication during our 2013 season. 2013 was a… Read More »Volunteer Spotlight: WaterFire Providence salutes all of our 2013 volunteers!
This has been an incredible year for WaterFire. With an ever growing and expanding event comes the need for growth and development within not only the organization itself, but also in the need for a large group of dedicated volunteers. Volunteers are an integral part of WaterFire. They assist in… Read More »Volunteer Spotlight on Johnson & Wales University
Preparations are underway at the WaterFire Creative Arts Center for this weekend’s two-day WaterFire Christmas event. One of the great highlights of this spectacular family event will be the magical Festival of Trees. For the second year in a row, we were fortunate to be able to partner with local… Read More »It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like (A WaterFire) Christmas!
In January of 2005 Nancy Papagno was volunteering at a folk music venue in Rhode Island. Little did she know that this particular day was going to leave a lasting impression on her forever. It would be the beginning of beautiful friendships and it would lead her to the open… Read More »Volunteer Spotlight: Nancy Papagno
This year, after you’ve given thanks; gotten your door buster deals; surfed for cyber bargains; and finished all of the leftovers, WaterFire Providence would like to introduce you to something new. #GivingTuesday is a “new day for giving back” that began in 2012 as a partnership between New York’s 92nd… Read More »#GivingTuesday Is December 3rd
As we all know, WaterFire is made possible by a small army of volunteers and a small but, dedicated staff. WaterFire connects with numerous other organizations and partners to make its events successful. One partner you might not know of is The Fogarty Center. A fellow Rhode Island nonprofit, The… Read More »Building our Community with The Fogarty Center
The WaterFire Salute to Veterans is scheduled to take place on November 9, 2013. It will be the first-ever community-wide celebration of Veterans on such a large scale in Rhode Island. This WaterFire will be a full WaterFire event lighting and solely devoted to saluting and honoring our Veterans and… Read More »WaterFire Salute to Veterans – November 9, 2013
In collaboration with the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation, the bonfires in the basin will be lit at 8:15pm with a special 150 person torch salute in honor of those living with breast cancer and those lost to the disease. This event will be preceded by the lighting of the rest of… Read More »Flames of Hope: A Celebration of Life at WaterFire on October 12th
7th Annual WaterFire Providence Celebration at Ruth’s Chris Steak House six o’clock on the evening of Wednesday, October 16th, 2013 Enjoy an evening with an intimate WaterFire basin lighting and exquisite fare with creative wine pairings. Discover the unique items in our live and silent auctions, featuring Guest Auctioneer Oliver Bennett. Tickets… Read More »Evening with WaterFire at Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Auction Preview
The fires will be lit shortly after sunset (6:22pm) and remain lit until MIDNIGHT. This event is sponsored by: Webster Bank. Webster Bank has returned for the seventh season in a row to help WaterFire light up and inspire Providence making it a better place to live, work and visit. Please join us in… Read More »October 5th Full Lighting
