Community Initiatives:
Black Philanthropy Initiative: a permanent endowment
of The Rhode Island Foundation

BPI Campaign Committee

To ensure the success of this important endeavor, a dynamic group of community leaders have come together to form the BPI Campaign Committee. Their commitment to the goals of BPI is unwavering. Each and every committee members believes that a strong, vibrant Black community is essential to the health and welfare of Rhode Island. Their charge is to generate the awareness, resources, and support to make this vision for the future a reality today.

Honorary Chair Committee Members 
George Graboys Manny Barrows
Fred Butler 
Co-Chairs  Steven Craddock 
Linda Newton  Antonio DaSilva
Walter Stone Jason Fowler
Melissa Husband
Gertrude Jones
Beverly Ledbetter
Darren Lopes
Lloyd Monroe
Keith Stokes
Michael Van Leesten
 
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