{"id":1415,"date":"2020-11-13T12:47:54","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T12:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dodgemillmuseum.com\/?p=1415"},"modified":"2020-11-13T12:47:54","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T12:47:54","slug":"museum-of-work-culture-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dodgemillmuseum.com\/?p=1415","title":{"rendered":"MUSEUM OF WORK & CULTURE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Museum of Work & Culture Launches Annual Appeal & Raffle<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Early Incentive Drawing in December to Including 10 Gift Certificates\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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WOONSOCKET, R.I. \u2013 The Museum of Work & Culture has launched its Annual Appeal & Raffle to support the Museum\u2019s free educational and public programming. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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This year\u2019s raffle will feature an early incentive drawing on Wednesday, December 9 for 10 gift certificates to local eateries and entertainment venues. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The final drawing will be held on Sunday, April 11 during the Museum\u2019s Annual Salute to Spring event and will include over 30 prizes.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are more reliant than ever before on the generosity of our supporters,\u201d said Director Anne Conway. \u201cThey have made it possible for the Museum to remain vital during these challenging times and grow our reach with free virtual programming that has benefited thousands of students and individuals in 2020.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Raffle tickets are $5 each or $20 for 5 tickets. Donations may be made at <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

www.shopmowc.com<\/span><\/a> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

and raffle tickets may be requested by emailing <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

mowc@rihs.org<\/span><\/a>. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Please be sure to include your full mailing address when requesting raffle tickets.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

About the Museum of Work & Culture<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The interactive and educational Museum of Work & Culture shares the stories of the men, women, and children who came to find a better life in Rhode Island\u2019s mill towns in the late 19th- and 20th centuries. It recently received a Rhode Island Monthly Best of Rhode Island Award for its SensAbilities Saturdays all-ability program.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

About the Rhode Island Historical Society<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Founded in 1822, the RIHS, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is the fourth-oldest historical society in the United States and is Rhode Island\u2019s largest and oldest historical organization.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In Providence, the RIHS owns and operates the John Brown House Museum, a designated National Historic Landmark, built in 1788; the Aldrich House, built in 1822 and used for administration and public programs; and the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center, where archival, book and image collections are housed. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In Woonsocket, the RIHS manages the Museum of Work and Culture, a community museum examining the industrial history of northern Rhode Island and of the workers and settlers, especially French-Canadians, who made it one of the state\u2019s most distinctive areas.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Museum of Work & Culture Launches Annual Appeal & Raffle Early Incentive Drawing in December to Including 10 Gift Certificates\u00a0 WOONSOCKET, R.I. \u2013 The Museum of Work & Culture has launched its Annual Appeal & Raffle to support the Museum\u2019s free educational and public programming.   This year\u2019s raffle will feature an early incentive drawing<\/p>\n

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