Portuguese Studies Endowment Fund

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"Fulfilling the Promise"

On October 21, 2006, the Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies was launched at Rhode Island College. At the same time, the Portuguese Studies Endowment Fund was opened with commitments from the Luso-American Foundation, the J.B. Fernandes Memorial Trust I and the State of Rhode Island.

Since then,

$210,635 has been raised in additional gifts and pledges for the Portuguese Studies Endowment Fund;

$12,000 grant as been received from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation to provide computers and equipment for the Institute office for use by faculty and students for research projects;

$95,000 in program funds for the Institute has been secured by a grant facilitated by Congressman Patrick Kennedy;

$100,000 has been generously pledged to open the John and Mary Lima Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund for students pursuing Portuguese Studies.

The Fund will help provide support for:

• research projects that recognize and document the Portuguese in Rhode Island;
• cultural events and programs for youth and the community-at-large;
• Portuguese Studies academic program;
• professional development for teachers of Portuguese;
• and much, much more.

Help us to fulfill the promise!

The Goal:

$1 Million within three years

Progress To Date:

Commitments have been received from:

Luso-American Development Foundation	$250,000
J.B. Fernandes Memorial Trust I	$250,000
State of Rhode Island	$90,000
Private Pledges	$120,635
Total as of 8/1/2008	$710,635
Amount Needed To Raise...	$289,365

Gifts to the Portuguese Studies Endowment Fund may be made

"In honor of ___________"
Or "In memory of ___________"
a friend, a teacher, a mentor,
a family or a loved one.

For more information regarding the Portuguese Studies Endowment Fund, please contact:

John R. Pagliarini Interim Director, Rhode Island College Foundation (401) 456-8105

Marie Ray Fraley, Associate Director, Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies (401) 456-8476 or mfraley1@ric.edu