BankNewport Charitable Foundation $50,000 Grant to Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation
11.06.25
Newport, RI – (November 6, 2025) – The BankNewport Charitable Foundation recently awarded a $50,000 grant to the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation to support their new Center for Cancer Survivorship & Wellbeing, located at Blackstone Valley Place in Lincoln. The Center’s Community Room will be named in honor of the Bank’s gift.
The Gloria Gemma Center for Cancer Survivorship & Wellbeing is the only facility of its kind in the region, offering comprehensive emotional, physical, and psychological support services for patients, survivors, and caregivers. The Center fills a critical gap in care by addressing challenges that extend beyond medical treatment—providing tools for financial security, mental health, social reintegration, and family support.
“The Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation plays a vital role in supporting Rhode Islanders through and beyond their cancer journeys,” said Jack Murphy, President and CEO, BankNewport. “We are honored to help create a space that fosters resilience, connection, and long-term wellness for survivors and their families.”
The BankNewport Community Room will serve as a welcoming environment for support groups, wellness programs, educational workshops, and therapeutic activities that address the full spectrum of survivorship care.
“Community partnerships like ours with BankNewport remind us that no one is ever alone in their cancer journey. Their ongoing commitment to our mission helps ensure that local cancer survivors, thrivers, and families have access to the resources they need to heal and rebuild,” said Maria Gemma Corcelli, Executive Director of Gloria Gemma. “The new Center for Survivorship is the next step in making sure everyone—regardless of circumstance—has access to quality survivorship care, free of barriers, and filled with hope, wellness, and connection.”
As a result of this contribution, BankNewport will be recognized as a member of the Gloria Gemma Center’s esteemed Founders’ Circle, supporting the Foundation’s mission to uplift and inspire those affected by cancer.
Photo Caption (left to right):
Carlos Cabral, Vice President, Branch Manager (Lincoln), BankNewport; Carolyn Waddington, Survivorship Care Coordinator, Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation; Maria Gemma-Corcelli, Executive Director, Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation; Christine Hayes, Vice President/Business Development Manager, BankNewport; Amy Riccitelli, Senior Vice President, Director of Retail Sales, BankNewport; Bryan Sawyer, Chief Operating Officer, Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation; Kathleen Charbonneau, Senior Vice President, Director of Community Relations and Charitable Giving, BankNewport; and Jack Murphy, President & CEO, BankNewport.
About Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation
Established in 2004, the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families touched by cancer. Based in Lincoln, Rhode Island, the Foundation provides free programs and services that promote healing, foster hope, and improve quality of life to thousands of people annually. Ninety percent of all funds raised directly benefit these life-enhancing resources. For more information, please visit: Breast Cancer Foundation | Gloria Gemma | United States.