http://www.skateforjoy.org A non-profit organization bringing skating skills to Rhode Island's inner city youth. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:08:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For Immediate Release February 1, 2010 Contact: Carolyn Drumm Contact Phone: 401-751-4JOY SKATE FOR JOY COMES TO NEWPORT! Skate for Joy is a non-profit organization committed to helping children discover the joy of ice skating.  The program dedicates its time and effort to underserved kids in the Providence and Newport communities to give them a ... http://www.skateforjoy.org/2010/02/24/skate-for-joy-comes-to-newport/ Please join us for the 1st Annual Skate for Joy Golf Classic! Thursday, October 8, 2009 Newport National Golf Course Newport, RI Format: Individual Best Ball Prizes: Longest Drive, Closest to Pin, Hole In One Schedule: 11:30 A.M.  Registration & Lunch 1:00 P.M.  Shotgun Start 6:00 P.M.  Dinner/Awards Ceremony (includes Raffle + Silent Auction!) Rates: $175/person · $700/foursome Reserve your spot today using ... http://www.skateforjoy.org/2009/08/20/1st-annual-skate-for-joy-golf-classic/ LIVE AUCTION ITEMS 1.     I GOLF TOO MUCH!!! For the Golf Enthusiast!  A day of Golf for 2 guests at the Walpole Country Club with Boston Bruins Analyst, Andy Brickley and your host, Kevin Welby. Go to Nantucket for a day of Golf for 3 people at the Nantucket Country Club with ... http://www.skateforjoy.org/2009/04/20/2009-gala-live-auction-items/ Skate for Joy Skate-A-Thon By: Colleen O’Toole Some skaters spun in circles, some latched on to each other to form a train, while some just glided on the ice but all with the same goal: to raise money for Skate for Joy at the first skate-a-thon held at St. George’s School in ... http://www.skateforjoy.org/2009/01/25/skate-a-thon-2009-a-success/ CHEERS to the organizers of Skate For Joy, a nonprofit organization that offers ice skating instruction to children who otherwise would not have the opportunity. Carolyn Drumm, a former professional figure skater, was inspired by an Oprah Winfrey show that urged people to use their own special skills to help others. ... http://www.skateforjoy.org/2009/01/19/newport-daily-news-cheers-jeers/ Skating program takes center ice By Joe Baker, Daily News staff, 1/9/09 Like millions of Americans, Carolyn Drumm watches Oprah Winfrey's show when she can. And because she does, youngsters in Providence and Newport are reaping the rewards. Seven years ago, after watching an Oprah segment entitled "Use Your Life," Drumm had ... http://www.skateforjoy.org/2009/01/15/skating-program-takes-center-ice/ (Providence, RI) - Recently, Skate For Joy had their office grand opening reception located at 76 Dorrance Street, Suite 209, Providence, Rhode Island and proudly announced that Jefferson Financial Services was going to be their 2008-2009 Gold Sponsors.  Skate For Joy is a 501 © (3) non-profit organization that is ... http://www.skateforjoy.org/2008/10/06/skate-for-joy-proudly-announces-2008-09-gold-sponsors-jefferson-financial-services-at-office-grand-opening/ Skate for Joy comes to Aquidneck Island Open registration at St. George’s School in Middletown for would-be young skaters Providence, R.I.—SKATE FOR JOY, a Providence, R.I.-based program that teaches ice skating and hockey to low-income, under-served youth, will hold an open registration on Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 3-5 p.m. at the Cabot/Harman ... http://www.skateforjoy.org/2008/09/24/skate-for-joy-comes-to-aquidneck-island/ Click here for a feature story from Rhode Island Monthly! (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) -- The Rotunda Room at Cafe Nuovo was the setting for the fifth annual Skate For Joy fundraiser on Friday April 4, which raised over $30,000.00.    This unique non-profit organization is the only one of it's kind in Rhode ... http://www.skateforjoy.org/2008/06/29/fifth-annual-fundraiser-a-success/ On June 14, 2008, one of the greats of the skating world, Herb Kaplan, died as the result of a stroke. Skate For Joy is grateful for his guidance and support over the years. He sat on our board of directors for the past two years. In addition, Herb set ... http://www.skateforjoy.org/2008/06/14/death-of-herb-kaplan/