The Samaritans of Rhode Island

Current Exhibitions

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Please visit the websites listed below for more information about the artists in our current exhibition.

http://jaimecamacho-artspace.com/about

http://www.leechabot.com/about.html

http://www.milagrostile.com/

CALL FOR ARTISTS

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Please consider submitting your work in memory or honor of a loved one or friend.

Please consider working with another fellow artist(s) to create a single wall display!

It’s affordable option in support of a good cause!

The Samaritans of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the opening of the
Forget-Me-Not Art Gallery and Community Education Center in historic Pawtucket, Rhode Island’s state certified arts district.

The Forget-Me-Not Gallery will showcase the creative connections decorative and fine arts, historic preservation and education bring to our lives every day as we celebrate the importance of staying connected to our family, friends and community.

Within these walls, The Samaritans of Rhode Island will create an extremely affordable partnership with the arts community. At the same time, we will reach a wider audience by presenting the work of artists, designers and craftsman from throughout the state, New England and beyond.

We have opened our Call for Artists for our 2012 gallery season. Please enter your work knowing not only will you have a chance to showcase your talents, but help support the charitable mission of The Samaritans of Rhode Island.

Learn more about the Forget-Me-Not Gallery with the links below:

What is the Forget-Me-Not Gallery?

Forget-Me-Not Gallery Call For Artists Instructions*

Forget-Me-Not Gallery Schematic and Fee Structure*

FAQ – How it Works!

(1) Is there a Submission Fee? – Yes. Please submit your work per the directions. There is a $35.00 entry fee . Your work is reviewed and becomes part of our archives of available artists.

(2) How are artists chosen? – As we develop our exhibition themes, we will seek participation by the artists who have submitted their work and are part of our archives. We will make an offer to display.

(3) Is there an additonal fee to display? - Yes. Upon invitation to display as part of an exhibit, the artist is then charged for the wall space depending on availability and/or individual requests for which space the artist would like to use. See attached Gallery Schematic and Fee Structure.

If you allow us to sell your work, depending on the wall space you choose, the display fee will range from $60 to $300 (depending on wall size) for 28 days. If we sell your work, there is a very low 15% commission.

If, when we make the offer to display, you choose not to sell your work but would just like to display then the higher wall rental space applies (see NO SALE column).

(4) I often exhibit with another artist or artists. Can I partner with another artist and display on the same wall? Yes. – If you and another artist(s) would like to display together, this would be a great opportunity to do so! In fact, that would be encouraged as the cost of the wall rental would be shared by two artists and the cost to display becomes even more affordable! However, each artists must still register individually and each pay the $35.00 submission fee to be part of our archive of artists. Please make a request to be considered for displaying on the same wall with another artist at the time you submit your work.

(5) Am I included in the Meet the Artist Night and publicity whether I decide my work is available for sale or not? – Yes. For either choice (meaning if you allow us to sell your work or not), the fee you pay to display your work includes the cost of a Meet the Artist Night, publicity as noted and the good will of knowing you are supporting the programs of The Samaritans of Rhode Island.

*Our minimal Call for Artists admission fee and display fee structure will help support the costs associated with operating our Forget-Me-Not Gallery and the costs associated with our Crisis Hotline/Listening Line, Safe Place Grief Support, Youth and Teen Education and Community Education Programs which includes our LifeLine Prison Befriending Program at the Men’s Intake Center of the RI Adult Correctional Instution. All volunteer led programs are offered at no cost to Rhode Islanders. We are able to offer these programs for free because of the philanthropic support of our friends and supporters.

Each year, more than 122 volunteers donate their time to staff our programs.

Thank you for being part of our newest venture!

A special thank you to Chabot Gallery and Artscope Magazine for their help in our inaugural Call for Artists.

The Forget-Me-Not Gallery

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SHOP FOR YOUR ALEX AND ANI JEWELRY FOR VALENTINE’S DAY, BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, GRADUATION OR ANY SPECIAL OCCASION.

The Forget-Me-Not Gallery

67 Park Place

Pawtucket RI 02860

(401) 721-5220

Remember all sales in our gallery and of Alex and Ani jewelry benefit our Crisis Hotline/Listening Line, Safe Place Grief Support program, Youth and Teen Education, and Community Education programs. More gift ware and other items will be available in the coming months.

The Gallery and gift shop will reopen on January 18th. Winter hours will be Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m or by appointment.

Major credit cards and checks accepted. No cash.

To schedule an appointment, please contact our Business Line at (401) 721-5220.

Gallery hours are subject to change for inclement weather!

We are grateful for the support of RI’s own Alex and Ani jewelry. Our first social venture partnership, we are working with our friends at Alex and Ani to inspire young women and men to look toward a hopeful future. A gift of Alex and Ani jewelry is perfect for holidays, birthdays and special celebrations!

And the best gift of all? The knowledge that with each purchase you are benefiting the mission and programs of The Samaritans of Rhode Island.

Thank you for your continued support!

Shop online and benefit The Samaritans of RI!

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WHEN YOU SHOP ON LINE

YOU CAN HELP THE SAMARITANS!

Register The Samaritans of Rhode Island with GoodShop.com and every time you shop online a donation will be made to The Samaritans of Rhode Island!

GoodShop.com works with more than 2,500 stores (including Amazon) and every time you purchase something, a percentage will be donated to us! And, even more exciting, GoodShop also offers over 100,000 of the most up-to-date coupons and free shipping offers so you can save money at the same time. It’s win win.

Please sign up and register The Samaritans of Rhode Island today! Click here!

Below are just some of the online sites participating!

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Container Store

Dell

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drugstore.com

eBay

No donations available for eBay. More Info

Expedia

Footsmart

Gap

GoDaddy

1-17.5% or $15-$52 donation

Half.com

Home Depot

Hotels.com

HSN

Intercontinental Hotels

29 coupons

3.5% – 5% donation

iTunes, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store

J.Crew

JCPenney

Kohls

L.L. Bean

Lands’ End

Levi’s

Lowe’s

Macy’s

Microsoft

Newegg

Nike

Nordstrom

Office Depot

OfficeMax

Old Navy

Overstock

PetSmart

Priceline

Donation varies $2.50-$3.50 or 2-3.5%

Quill

QVC

Ralph Lauren

Saks Fifth Avenue

Sears

Sephora

Staples

Target

The North Face

Toys R Us

Travelocity

$1.50 – $15 or 1%- 2.5% donation

Vistaprint

Walgreens

Walmart

0.5%-2% donation for schools

West Elm

Williams Sonoma

Zazzle

Fall 2011 Teen Suicide Prevention Workshops for Educators

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Fall 2011 Schedule of Educator Workshops/Teen Suicide Prevention Training

Help us reach our goal of raising $40,000!

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Donate online today!

Dear Friends,

We are pleased to announce our fellow Board members, along with seven other donors, are offering a matching Gift Challenge with the goal of raising $40,000 to support the work of The Samaritans – Rhode Island’s most trust name in suicide prevention.

In today’s difficult world, we all know someone… who has died by suicide, attempted suicide, is suffering from depression or is a caregiver overburdened by responsibility and stress!

The Samaritans is there to listen to those who believe no one else cares. Callers of every age call when they are in crisis or just need someone to listen. Caregivers also call when they are afraid for their loved one, friend or neighbor.

Why Give? Because…

In 2010, more than 130 Rhode Islanders died by suicide.
Suicide and suicide attempts affected family and friends in all

of RI’s 39 cities and towns.

In 2010, The Samaritans befriended more than 5,900 callers on its Crisis Hotline/Listening Line who were hopeless, alone and suicidal.
In 2010, more than 700 calls were new callers seeking help and direction.
From 2004 – 2010, we have received more than 100,000 visitors to our website.
All core programs of The Samaritans are offered without cost!
With administrative overhead at a mere 12%, our focus remains our suicide prevention and education programs.

In spite of economic challenges, cutbacks and hardships, The Samaritans has not given up on the battle to prevent suicide. We’ve been able to meet our mission because of your support!

We urgently need your help once again to continue our lifesaving mission. Please join us in our efforts to let Rhode Islanders know… suicide should never be an option… DONATE TO OUR MATCHING GIFT CHALLENGE TODAY!

Thank you for once again providing hope to countless Rhode Islanders.

The Board of Directors
The Samaritans of Rhode Island

The Samaritans of Rhode Island creates suicide prevention emergency checklist

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See our link.