Thanks to Webster Bank and the Girl Scouts of Rhode Island, Inc. there will be a full WaterFire lighting on Saturday, September 29, 2012.
The Girl Scouts of Rhode Island, Inc. will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting at WaterFire, which will include a 100 person "ring of fire" torch ceremony to kick off the evening, a special bridging ceremony, a procession of Girl Scouts of all ages -- past and future generations -- from Steeple Street to Memorial Park, where the wishes and dreams of these girls and women will be on display and illuminated for all to see. More events to be unveiled closer to the event date.
We can't think of a more fitting and far-reaching way to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting than by sponsoring an evening of WaterFire. The party is already in place, we're just going to add a Girl Scout "flare" to the evening - celebrating 100 years of building girls of courage, confidence and character in a quintessentially "Rhode Island way"!
- Jean McGrane, CEO Girl Scouts of Rhode Island, Inc.For the fifth consecutive year Webster Bank returns as a season sponsor of WaterFire Providence and co-lead fire sponsor of the lighting on September 29th. A very big thanks to Webster Bank for many years of support.
"Webster Bank is very pleased to return as a WaterFire season sponsor for the fifth consecutive year. We're happy to support an organization that has such a positive economic impact on the City of Providence. And, our customers and employees throughout our four-state footprint absolutely love it!"
-Brenda Greene, Vice President, Public Affairs Webster BankWaterFire, created by artist Barnaby Evans, is produced by WaterFire Providence, an independent 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization. Corporate sponsors and Brazier Society memberships are still available for the 2012 season. If you would like more information on how you or your company can support WaterFire please call Bronwyn Dannenfelser at 401.273.1155 ext. 142 or email Bronwyn@waterfire.org . To make a tax deductible donation, please visit www.waterfire.org.
"Together we can transform the lives of over a million people this season, but we need everyone's support; big and small. A very special thank you to all of the confirmed corporate sponsors of the 2012 WaterFire season to date!"
-Bronwyn Dannenfelser, Director of Development of WaterFire ProvidenceStay tuned to WPRI & Fox Providence and the WaterFire website www.waterfire.org to learn more as dates are announced and the magic of WaterFire unfolds for 2012.