Our 75th Gala Celebration
Posted on June 22, 2009 | Filed Under 75th Gala
The 75th Anniversary of the World Affairs Council of Rhode Island was celebrated with Marvin Kalb, former NBC Moderator of Meet the Press and The Kalb Report. and Mayor David N. Cicilline who presented a key to the City of Providence to Yvonne G. Shilling, our executive director and current Chair of our Program Committee.
Marty Pottle, outgoing president, Providence Mayor David Cicilline, Greg Chafee, incoming president, and Pat Gasbarro, chairman
Marvin Kalb, speaker, Marty Pottle, host of the Gala and Pat Gasbarro, chairman
Mayor Presents Yvonne with Key to City
Posted on June 21, 2009 | Filed Under 75th Gala
We are so pleased that Mayor David N. Cicilline came to our WACRI Gala at the Hope Club to honor Yvonne Shilling.
Mayor Cicilline presents Key to the City to Yvonne
And after he presented her with the key, in Yvonne’s warm and witty way, she said, “One more thing. He is the Mayor of our great city because I taught him in school.”
Text of article about Yvonne as adpated from the East Side Monthly follows: Read more
Our Tribute Committee Family
Posted on June 21, 2009 | Filed Under 75th Gala
Working quietly and behind the scenes, a group of us put our heads together to honor Yvonne. Greg Chafee, Chair of the Tribute Committee along with Rita Watson and Barry Fain, publisher of the East Side Monthly. He and Rita collaborated on a feature article highlighting the WACRI Event and Yvonne’s Tribute.
G. Chafee, R. Watson, Y. Shilling, B.Fain
Ingrid Wild Kleckner with Yvonne after delivering Tribute. Ingrid brings us the sunshine.
Hans presenting Yvonne with a crystal box from Tiffany's saying, "Yvonne, you have been a gift to us. Here is our gift to you."
Photos by Amy Nachbar
World Affairs Council Links
Posted on June 19, 2009 | Filed Under Links
Here are two sets of links. Miscellaneous for general information and links to other WACs. Read more
Travel Program Overview
Posted on June 17, 2009 | Filed Under Travel Program Overview
WACRI News September 2009
Posted on June 15, 2009 | Filed Under WACRI News
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When newsletter is published, this will become the first entry on the top of these pages. For example, it will take over the space where The 75th Gala currently resides.
WACRI News October
Posted on June 14, 2009 | Filed Under Uncategorized, WACRI News October
Here is a placeholder for October (These will revert to Newsletter page)
CIV- RI Newsletter
Posted on June 2, 2009 | Filed Under CIV-RI Newsletter
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Our Mission
The mission of the World Affairs Councils of America is to:
Empower citizens to participate in the national debate on world affairsBuild citizen support for American engagement in the world
Stimulate communities to interact effectively in the global economy
Help people relate their local concerns to global issues
Improve international education locally, nationally, and internationally
Foster international interests in America's young people
Build alliances with counterpart organizations locally, nationally, and internationally
Increase council professionalism by disseminating best practices