Newport Restaurant Group Donates $71,000 to Local Nonprofits through 2024 Gift Card Donation Program
Brookline Food Pantry, The Food Project in Dorchester, and the Centre Street Pantry in Newton Among the Recipients
(Warwick, RI) – March 3, 2025 – Newport Restaurant Group (NRG), an award-winning collection of unique restaurants and hospitality venues located throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that it has donated $71,142 to local nonprofits as a result of its annual, year-round gift card program, exceeding last year’s fundraising total by more than $7,000. Through the program, $2.00 from every gift card purchase is donated to area nonprofits fighting food insecurity. Since the program’s inception in 2019, more than $285,000 has been distributed to local agencies.
“We are grateful to again partner with so many incredible organizations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts that make such a significant impact within our local communities,” said Mick Lamond, President and Chief Executive Officer, Newport Restaurant Group. “Supporting their work is an honor, and certainly an annual highlight for all of us. Thank you to our loyal guests who support this program year after year; without their participation, this program would not be possible.”
The 2024 recipients include the Brookline Food Pantry, The Food Project, and Centre Street Food Pantry in Massachusetts and the Aquidneck Community Table, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, RI Community Food Bank, and Hope’s Harvest in Rhode Island.
In addition to the financial support, NRG employee owners volunteer with these organizations throughout the year in a variety of ways.
“Centre Street Food Pantry is thrilled to be the recipient of the Newport Restaurant Group's gift card program, which is a trendsetting example of how an independent business can engage with the community to help others,” said Rose Saia, Executive Director of Centre Street Food Pantry. “This donation will provide hundreds of families who rely upon us every week with fresh milk, fruits and vegetables, as well as nutritious food for children in our Kids Club program bags. It is an honor to be recognized by NRG and to receive their compassionate and generous support.”
The 2025 gift card program is ongoing and gift cards can be purchased at any NRG property or online at www.newportrestaurantgroup.com.
About Newport Restaurant Group:
Newport Restaurant Group’s award-winning portfolio of hospitality venues are located across Rhode Island and include Castle Hill Inn, The Bohlin, The Mooring, 22 Bowen’s Wine Bar & Grille, Bar ‘Cino, La Vecina, and Smoke House all located in Newport; Celeste in Narragansett; the Boat House in Tiverton; Waterman Grille and Hemenway’s, both located in Providence; Avvio Ristorante located at Garden City Center in Cranston; Iron Works in Warwick; Papa Razzi in Wellesley, MA; and Bar ‘Cino in Brookline, Watertown, and Westwood, MA. Newport Restaurant Group is one of New England’s leading hospitality companies, anchored by unparalleled hospitality, award-winning culinary and a commitment to the communities in which they serve. Newport Restaurant Group is proudly 100% employee owned. For more information, please visit www.newportrestaurantgroup.com.