Roger Williams Medical Center: Fundraising Events

The real joy of charitable events is knowing you've contributed to a greater good.

Two new digital mammography units made possible by the Memories & Miracles Committee and The Champlin Foundations will arrive at RWMC in April 2007. The Champlin Foundations has approved a $175,000 grant to purchase a digital mammography unit for our Breast Health program. This is especially meaningful to the cancer patients we are privileged to care for. A second unit is being purchased with monies raised by the Memories & Miracles Committee and will be housed in the hospital's radiology department.

When Memories & Miracles evolved in the fall of 2002, the committee hoped to purchase state-of-the-art digital equipment to help save lives lost from breast cancer. The dream is finally coming true thanks to the generosity of hundreds of Memories & Miracles supporters. Having units on both campuses will provide our patients with much more convenience and ease-of-access.

Past Events

Gala By The Sea nets more then $140,000 for Surgical Oncology Fund

Thanks to the generosity of many donors and 425 people in attendance, more then $140,000 in net proceeds was raised at Roger Williams Medical Center's Gala by the Sea held on Saturday, August 26, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency in Newport. These funds have established the Dr. Harold J. Wanebo Chair of Surgical Oncology and a new endowment which will generate monies to further the fight against cancer by allowing the holder of the chair to do research and foster education in surgical oncology while preserving the original amount held in trust. The Gala by the Sea was chaired by Dr. Paul Liu and Dr. Timothy Connolly and recognized the career accomplishments of Dr. Harry Wanebo. Roger Williams gratefully acknowledges the following sponsors for their support: Citizens Bank Foundation, The Robert F. Stoico/ FIRSTFED Charitable Foundation, the medical staff of Roger Williams Medical Center, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP, Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals, White, Carlin and Kelly, P.C., and Webster Bank. In addition, special recognition to Dr. Paul Liu and UMG's Department of Surgery.

Golfers pitch in to fight cancer at 14th Annual
Golf Classic

A beautiful fall day was the setting on October 3, 2005 for the 14th Annual Roger Williams Medical Center Golf Classic. Ninety-six golfers enjoyed the beautiful weather and the opportunity to play on a championship course, while raising money for a great cause. The Tournament Players Club of Boston in Norton, Massachusetts played host to the golfers, who helped to raise money for the Cancer Center. Since its inception 13 years ago, approximately one million dollars has been raised to benefit Roger Williams Medical Center.

The TPC, which opened in the summer of 2002, boasts a gorgeous clubhouse and a par 72/7,488 yard Arnold Palmer designed course that is as beautiful as it is challenging. Participants received a buffet lunch and dinner as well as a chance to enter a raffle for Patriots' tickets, two round-trip airfare tickets to anywhere in the continental United States, and many other great prizes.

108 Golfers gather for 3rd annual Memories & Miracles Golf tournament

More than $30,000 was raised at the third annual Memories & Miracles Golf tournament hosted by Roger Williams Medical Center on Monday, May 23, 2005 at Metacomet Country Club in East Providence. 108 golfers gathered in the annual tournament to pay tribute to co-workers who had lost their battle with breast cancer and to celebrate the survivors. The monies raised from the tournament will be used to purchase state-of-the-art digital mammography equipment to aid in the early diagnosis of breast cancer. To date, $70,000 has been raised towards the equipment which will be purchased later this year.

Archived Events

Chocolate Fantasy Ball (2002)

"Icebound" Doctor Kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Fox Toyota Helps -- and You Can Too

Third Annual Memories & Miracles Golf Tournament

Annual Roger Williams Golf Classic

12th Annual Roger Williams Medical Center Celebrity Golf Classic

Memories & Miracles Golf Tournament

A Sweet Time at the Chocolate Fantasy Ball

The 11th Annual Roger Williams Medical Center Celebrity Golf Classic

Did you know there are plenty of incentives for charitable giving offered under current tax laws? This means that by helping Roger Williams, you may also be helping yourself come tax-time. If you'd like any more information on the giving societies or benefits of contributing to Roger Williams, call Kaitlin Fiorenzano at 456-2413.