BOARD OF DIRECTORS• KathleenA.Bartels, LLB Architects• PeterE.Baziotis,MD, EB Properties & Anesthesia Care• RobertD.Billington,Ed.D, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council• DonnaL.Brady, Citizens Bank• VincentS.Ceglie, Blackstone Valley Community Action Program• SuzanneC.Courtemanche, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin• DeborahA.Cylke, Pawtucket School Department• EricJ.DaRosa, North East Knitting• ArthurJ.DeBloisIII, Tameracq Partners, Inc.• EricDelin, Delin Design• LindaT.Dewing, Places & Spaces Realty• DavidA.Fontaine, Blackstone Valley Sports & Braver PC• GaryE.Furtado, Navigant Credit Union• MichaelR.Gazdacko, Urban Smarth Growth• MayorDonaldR.Grebien, City of Pawtucket*• JohnC.Gregory, Northern RI Chamber of Commerce• Ann-MarieHarrington, Embolden• MarkJ.House, Resource Controls• JamesR.Hoyt,Jr., Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket• WilliamJ.Hunt, Shove Insurance Company• DolphJohnson, Hasbro, Inc.• EsseltonT.McNulty, YMCA of Pawtucket• MorrisNathanson, Morris Nathanson Design• RossNelson, Cox Communications• JohnJ.Partridge,Esq., Partridge Snow & Hahn, LLP• AlbertJ.Pereira, Narragansett Bay Insurance Company• AntonioJ.Pires, City of Pawtucket• LawrenceS.Platt, Platt Realty• LoriJ.Spangler, National Grid• MichaelA.Tamburro, Pawtucket Red Sox• NancyWhit, Pawtucket Citizens Development Corporation

*Ex-Officio Member

Pawtucket Foundation StaffJoe Sandmann | Aaron Hertzberg | Rachel Brask Hutchinson | Christine Sullivan

IN THIS ANNUAL REPORT...

1 Board of Directors2 Co-Chairs’ Report3 Events Spotlight5 Accomplishments7 Financial Highlights8 Executive Report9 Investors in the

Community

Co-Chairs

Officers

DanielJ.Sullivan,Jr. CEO & President Collette Vacations

KevinP.Tracy Sr. Vice President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

VICE CHAIR:KarlA.KozakPawtucket Credit Union

TREASURER:MicheleL.RobertsBristol County Savings Bank

SECRETARY:MichaelF.Horan,Esq.

Program Coordinator | Executive Director | Communications & Design Associate | Development Director

CO-CHAIRS’ REPORTFoundationasStablePublicAdvocateandCatalyst

In many ways, the 2013 fiscal year symbolized the Pawtucket Foundation’s role as a stable public advocate and catalyst, able to maintain pursuit of our focused vision for the community. Early in the year, we appointed Aaron Hertzberg as our interim executive director, eventually promoting him to the position permanently. In making that choice, we valued his passion, skill-set and the continuity of leadership he offered in the middle of our three year enVision Pawtucket Strategic Plan.

Over the year, the Pawtucket Foundation maintained programming, completed phase II of our Riverfront Corridor Plan and continued advocacy

for beautification efforts, infrastructure investments and the restoration of the State Historic Tax Credits. We also saw the opening of the new I-95 Pawtucket River Bridge and experienced the excitement of its first lighting.

Major projects like the bridge remind us of the great opportunity that exists along our riverfront. The Riverfront Corridor Plan, theorized and led by the Pawtucket Foundation with the Cities of Pawtucket and Central Falls, helps us quantify our potential and prioritize investments to stimulate development and reshape our community.

This year marked our 10th Annual Awards Celebration, now a tradition not to be

missed by local business and community leaders. Also in its 10th year, Pawtucket Proud Day put volunteers to work cleaning-up our downtown and riverfront along side the City’s newly created beautification work-team. Our support of the Pawtucket Arts Festival and Pawtucket Foundation Prize Event helped to showcase Pawtucket’s vibrant, creative economy.

The work is difficult and time consuming. It requires bold-thinking, collaboration and assertiveness. The Pawtucket Foundation helps us to focus that energy. With the help of our members, partners, staff, board and volunteers, we will realize our shared vision for prosperity.

Sincerely,

Daniel J. SullivanCo-Chair

Kevin P. TracyCo-Chair

Kevin Tracy, Aaron Hertzberg, & Daniel Sullivan, Jr.

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Over 100 companies represented to honor Nick Steffey, William Hunt and Gretchen Dow Simpson.

Volunteers cleared, trimmed, mulched and planted Downtown Pawtucket during 10th Annual event. PCU wins Golden Bucket Award.

Annual MeetingAaron Hertzberg Unveiled as Executive Director. Three Awards Honorees Announced. Riverfront Status Report Presented.

10th Annual Awards Celebration

10th AnnualPawtucket Proud Day

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EVENTS SPOLIGHTNetworking,Planning,Celebrating&PromotingPawtucket

37 Artists. Over 100 Guests at Mill Gallery for awarding of $1,000 Top Prize Awarded to David Duhaime for mixed media piece, “Photo Finish.”

Hunter Moon Stroll showcased historic properties. Pawtucket Arts Festival drew crowds. Placemaking forum challenged listeners to contribute to activating Downtown Pawtucket.

Pawtucket River Bridge Inaugural LightingHundreds gathered to see the I-95 Pawtucket River Bridge lit for the first time!

Pawtucket Foundation Prize Juried Exhibition

ActivatingPawtucket

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EVENTS SPOLIGHTNetworking,Planning,Celebrating&PromotingPawtucket

ACCOMPLISHMENTSThePawtucketFoundationinAction

⁕ Guided a multi-jurisdictional public-private partnership for real estate predevelopment planning along the Pawtucket & Central Falls riverfront.

⁕ Released comprehensive Riverfront Corridor Market Analysis to identify market opportunities and influence public/private investment.

⁕ Organized a Main Street partnership with the Anchor Recovery Center to cleanup streetscapes and care for trees in Downtown Pawtucket.

⁕ Submitted a $40,000 grant for improvements in the Armory Arts District to install banners and enhance landscape treatments at key gateways.

⁕ Co-plannedanICSCAllianceConference,Making Development Happen: The Critical Role of Public-Private Partnerships,tonetworkdevelopers,propertyowners,bankers,engineers,realtorsandstateandlocalofficials.

⁕ Increased distribution for email and social media connections to over 2,200 users for Pawtucket Happenings and Pawtucket Foundation newsletters, events, activities and opportunities. ⁕ DisplayedExperience Pawtucket.org advertisementson10RIPTAbusespromotingPawtucketthroughoutRIasanexcitingplacetolive,work&visit.

MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS

BrownUniversity

⁕ Engaged Urban Studies intern to formalize Main Street streetscape care partnership with the Anchor Recovery Center.

UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPSBryantUniversity

⁕ Engage History Intern to digitize and update Historic Walking Tours of downtown Pawtucket for the Experience Pawtucket.org website.

Worked with municipal and state officials

to champion strategic transportation

infrustructure investments in Pawtucket:

⁕ Commuter Rail: Served on technical advisory committee to advance preliminary engineering for MBTA commuter rail stop in Pawtucket/Central Falls. Worked with stakeholders to identify development opportunities.

⁕ I-95andConantStreetBridges:Advocatedforcompletionandworkedtokeepthecommunityinformedofprojectprogress.

⁕ RIPTA: Work with stakeholders to identify ideal local rapid bus and advocated for service to the South Attleboro MBTA station.

⁕ Blackstone Valley Bikeway: worked with stakeholders to advise alignment through Pawtucket.

⁕ Contracted design support for implementation of the Downtown Design Plan, including two-way traffic conversions and enhanced pedestrian and bike amenities.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTSThePawtucketFoundationinAction

ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPSArmoryArtsDistrict

⁕ Served on the Armory Arts District Study Group to advance economic viability and physical character of the neighborhood.

BlackstoneValley ⁕ Supported efforts to create Blackstone Valley National Park, complete the Blackstone Valley bike path, and advance other regional opportunities.

⁕ Participated in Northern RI Chamber of Commerce Events, to build relationships with regional partners.

BlackstoneValleyTourismCouncil:

⁕ Co-managed Landscape Improvement Program to maintain existing and plant new cherry trees, including a new cherry tree grove along Charles Street in Central Falls.

⁕ Co-planned and supported the 5th Annual Rhode Island Cherry Blossom Festival and Roosevelt Avenue Bridge Lighting ceremony at the Chocolate

Mill Overlook park in Central Falls.

CitiesofPawtucket&CentralFalls

⁕ Served on the technical advisory committee for the multi-jurisdictional River Corridor Development Plan, outlining and prioritizing public investments that will help to spur private development.

⁕ Served on advisory committee and testified in support of implementing the Pawtucket Downtown Design Plan, passing zoning amendments and planning along the riverfront corridor.

⁕ Served on Pawtucket Guide to Permitting taskforce with developers, realtors and city officials.

⁕ Advocatedforincreasedattentionforbeautificationandmaintenanceoftheriverfrontcorridor,reflectedinnewPublicWorksBeautificationTeam.

GrowSmartRI

⁕ Advocated smart growth policies and provided shared networking

opportunities for members and partners.

PawtucketArtsCommunity

⁕ Co-hosted annual Juried Art Exhibit and presented the Pawtucket Foundation Prize, a $1,000 cash award, to artist, David Duhaime, for his mixed media piece, Photo Finish.

⁕ Sponsored the Pawtucket Arts Marketplace, a fine art and contemporary craft show and sale.

PawtucketCitizensDevelopmentCorporation

⁕ Supported projects to build quality affordable housing and increase

residential density in the downtown and riverfront corridor.

RhodeIslandFoundation

⁕ Participated in Make It Happen RI; planning sessions to reinvigorate the state’s economy.

StateofRhodeIsland

⁕ Participated in discussions to advance the interests of urban communities with the RI Economic Development Corporation and Statewide Planning.

⁕ GathereddataandtestifiedforthereinstatementoftheRIStateHistoricTaxCreditprogramhelpingtoattractinvestmentinhistoricproperties.

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$383,300The Pawtucket Foundation placed these dollars back into the community as it advocated and catalyzed downtown, riverfront and transportation gateway enhancements.

FY13 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTSInvestingintheCommunity

$136,000

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$ 52,300MainStreetStreetscapeImprovements

$183,400Programs,Advocacy&Promotion

$ 11,600LandscapeImprovements

$ 11,900

RiverfrontCorridorInitiative

The Pawtucket Foundation increased its Endowment Fund and kicked off an endowment matching challenge to further increase restricted revenue in the 2014 Fiscal Year.

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EXECUTIVE REPORTATimetoImplement&LookForward

At the midpoint of the Pawtucket Foundation’s FY12-14 enVision Pawtucket Strategic Plan, I am pleased to report that much has been accomplished. In 2013, we actively pursued the four priority goal areas and touched on each of the 6 planning districts outlined in the plan.

From a financial perspective, we have spent or budgeted over a half million dollars on programs and advocacy over the course of the three year plan. These dollars work to

maintain focus on public infrastructure enhancements, advocate for resources and promote development opportunities.

On Main Street, we formalized a new partnership with the Anchor Recovery Center to care for trees and clean up the streetscapes. In the Armory Arts District, we submitted a grant to fund branded banners and enhance gateways as outlined in the River Corridor Development Plan. Along the river corridor, we released a market analysis and worked to identify and prioritize public infrastructure investments to attract private development. Our networking events helped to maintain focus on Pawtucket and celebrate outstanding accomplishments in the community.

We completed the re-launch of the Pawtucket Foundation brand with new marketing materials,

membership packets and further disseminated the Experience Pawtucket message of live, work, visit via social media, events sponsorships, banners and bus ads.

Over FY14, the staff will be working to wrap up the projects outlined in the strategic plan. At the same time we have already begun discussing our next strategic plan. The board has challenged us to continue our planning efforts, but also increase our focus on placemaking and economic development activities that will show more immediate results. It is a challenge I welcome.

With the support and energy of our members, partners, board, staff and volunteers, we have a bright future ahead!

Aaron M. HertzbergExecutive Director

PRIORITY GOALS:

1. Main Street approach to downtown/riverfront

2. District Planning Initiatives

3. Advocacy: Center of Influence

4. Governance & Network Management

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INVESTORS IN THE COMMUNITYMembers&Contributors2013

MEMBERS

Founder $10,000 +Bristol County Savings BankCitizens Financial Group, Inc.Collette VacationsHasbro Charitable TrustPawtucket Credit Union

Partner $5,000 - $9,999Amica Mutual Insurance

CompanyCox CommunicationsMemorial HospitalNavigant Credit UnionThe Washington Trust

Company

Trustee $2,500 - $4,999Bank of America Merrill LynchBlackstone Valley Community

Action ProgramHope GlobalNarragansett Bay Insurance

CompanyNational GridPawtucket Red SoxTeknor Apex CompanyTunstall

Incorporator $1,000 - $2,499AAA Southern New EnglandAm-Source LLCBlackstone Valley Tourism

CouncilBoys & Girls Club of PawtucketDelin Design, Inc.Dunkin Donuts, Inc. – East

StreetEB PropertiesEmboldenGateway Healthcare, Inc.

Hord Crystal CorporationJohn J. McHale & Sons, Inc.Russell Morin Fine Catering New England Linen SupplyNorth East Knitting, Inc.Pascale Service CorporationAntonio PiresSantanderTracey Gear, Inc.Twin RiverVanasse Hangen BrustlinYMCA of Pawtucket

Friend $300 - $999Abraham and CompanyM. Barboza & Sons Roofing

Co., Inc.Beretta Realty CompanyBerger RecyclingBlackstone Valley Sports LLCDonna BradyBraver PCExcellent Coffee407 Realty LLCFreedom BankGencorp Insurance GroupGordon R. Archibald, Inc.Hayes & Sherry LtdKlibanoff Eye Associates Ltd.LLB ArchitectsLiberty InternationalMansion Nursing and

Rehabilitation CenterNathanson Design, Inc.NEPTCONorth American Industries, Inc.Northern Rhode Island

Chamber of CommercePawtucket Citizens

Development CorporationProvidence Metallizing Public Archeological

Laboratory, Inc.Sage EnvironmentalShove Insurance, Inc.

Spumoni’s RestaurantTroy Pires & Allen LLC

CONTRIBUTORS

General Contributions

AnonymousAyoub Engineering, Inc.Samuel Babbitt Karen Sullivan DittoDr. Ewa M. DzwierzynskiAllen R. Fitzpatrick in memory of Harry LevenHelping HandsInternational Paving

CorporationMajor Electric Supply, Inc.Places and Spaces RealtyLawrence Platt Memorial Hospital in honor of Jack PartridgeStorage AmericaTD Charitable FoundationRobert A. Saritelli

Gifts to the Endowment Fund

AnonymousAnonymousM. Barboza & Sons Roofing

Co., Inc.Blackstone Valley Tourism

CouncilDonna BradyBraver PCTimothy J. BrownMichael & Jane-Ellen CassidyJessica DavidLinda T. DewingKaren Sullivan DittoSusan GraseckAaron M. HertzbergMichael F. HoranHord Crystal CorporationPamela Hughes

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MEMBER & CONTRIBUTOR LIST(page 2 if spread out / or Mission/Vission/Values

INVESTORS IN THE COMMUNITY

William J. HuntArthur J. KaufmanKaren KenneyDr. Benjamin KlibanoffDr. David KlibanoffThomas MannMcCorry and Gannon,PCRose P. McHale Russell Morin Michele L. & Patrick J. MurrayDana NewbrookSusan PainoRobert A. SaritelliChristine M. SullivanDaniel & Kathleen Sullivan

Fund Kevin P. TracyWilliam B. Vernon in honor of Daniel & Kathy SullivanThe Washington Trust

Company

Gifts in KindATC PromotionsAdler’s HardwareAhler’s DesignThe ArcATR TreehouseBristol County Savings BankCitizens Ice CompanyCity of PawtucketClassic CustomsCollette VacationsKaren Sullivan DittoDunkin DonutsFoolproof Brewing CompanyFountain Street GrilleGroundworkHasbro, Inc.JMW School for ArtsLiberty InternationalLolita DesignLynnWorks BowlsMichelle MarcoccioJesse Nemerofsky

Photography

Ocean State PrintersMr. & Mrs. John PartridgeMr. & Mrs. Michael PiccoliPawtucket Amory Arts CenterPawtucket Citizens

Development CorporationPawtucket Credit UnionRussell Morin Fine Catering Michele RobertsQuality RentalSamaritans of RI Forget-Me-

Not GalleryMr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr.Trees 2020TwoBolt

EVENT SPONSORS

Awards Celebration

Lead Sponsors $5,000Delin Design, Inc.Arthur J. Gallagher & Co./

Treiber Family FoundationHasbro, Inc.

Event Sponsors $2,500Bank of America Merrill LynchBristol County Savings BankCollette VacationsNarragansett Bay Insurance

CompanyNavigant Credit UnionPartridge Snow & Hahn, LLPPawtucket Credit UnionShove Insurance, Inc.

Table Hosts $1,500Blackstone Valley Community

Action ProgramBoys & Girls Club of PawtucketBraver PCCitizens Financial Group, Inc.Horan Law OfficeMemorial Hospital LLB Architects

Pawtucket Red SoxResource ControlsTai-OUrban Smart GrowthVanasse Hangen BrustlinThe Washington Trust

CompanyYMCA of Pawtucket

Individual Sponsors $250 +Beretta Realty CompanyKen KnoxChristopher O’NeillRoy H. Reeve AgencyPablo RodriguuezNancy TaylorTwin RiverMr. & Mrs. Patrick S. Wilmerding

Pawtucket Proud Day 2013

Bristol County Savings BankBultler & Messier, Inc.Citizens Financial Group, Inc.Linda & Steven CohenCollette VacationsDelin Design, Inc.Dunkin Donuts, Mineral Spring AvenueEB PropertiesJoan HausrathHord Crystal CorporationPamela HughesIndependence BankNational GridNEPTCO

Hunter Moon Stroll in Partnership with the Pawtucket

Preservation SocietyDelin Design, Inc.Ocean State PrintersRussell Morin Fine Catering Samaritans of RI Forget-Me-

Not-Gallery

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www.pawtucketfoundation.org

MISSIONwhatwedoandhowwedoit

The Pawtucket Foundation represents the business and not-for-profit sector as an advocate and catalyst for downtown, riverfront and transportation gateway enhancements within the City of Pawtucket. As civic entrepreneurs, we foster a vision of the community’s future by mobilizing and coordinating research, information, talent and resources to positively impact the City.

VISION STATEMENTimpact&desiredfuturestate

We envision an attractive, sustainable and livable place with the Blackstone River as the centerpiece of a vibrant, distinctive community. Modernized infrastructure and a 21st-century multi-modal transportation network serve a thriving business community, a diverse resident population and active visitor market.

CORE VALUESourculture

Collaboration CreativityVisionSustainability Quality of PlaceExcellence