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September 2, 2009

Please Join us for the annual meeting of IIRI's board of directors

What: International Institute Rhode Island Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors

When: Monday, September 15, 2008 at 4:30 pm

Where: International Institute Rhode Island
645 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, Rhode Island
Free parking is available

The community is invited to International Institute Rhode Island’s Annual Board Meeting on September 15 at 4:30 p.m. to celebrate 87 years of helping immigrants and refugees build new and productive lives.  The meeting will highlight the accomplishments of the past year, honor key volunteers and staff, and give the Institute’s many supporters the opportunity to hear from its leadership about challenges and goals for the coming year. New and continuing Directors will also be elected at the meeting. It will be followed by a reception with light hors d’oeurvres.

The program will include a presentation by Mary Copp, who has produced a film, Home Across Lands, which chronicles the work of IIRI as it guides and empowers a group of Kunaman refugees making the transition from a life in the Shimelba Refugee Camp in Ethiopia, Africa to their new home in Providence, Rhode Island.  The film will premiere November 19th. 

The Nelly Ayvasian Award for Volunteer Service will be presented this year to George Graboys for his long-time support of and commitment to IIRI.

The Corporate Leadership Award will be presented to
Joseph J. MarcAurele, President of Citizens Bank, Rhode Island, for his role as co-chair of the 22nd Annual Spring Carnival Ball in April of 2008.

The Community Leadership Award will be presented to
Roshni Darnal, who has provided hands-on volunteer service to countless new refugees and education students.

The Staff Emeritus Award will be presented to Sara Smith for her contributions to the Education program at IIRI.

The Master of Ceremonies for the afternoon’s program will be physician and community activist and leader
Dr. Pablo Rodriguez.

For more information please contact Sarah Parrott at sparrott@iiri.org or 401.784.8634.