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NATIONAL GRID AND AMICA CO-SPONSOR COLLEGE LEADERSHIP RHODE ISLAND TO SUPPORT TUITION-FREE PROGRAM NATIONAL GRID AND AMICA CO-SPONSOR COLLEGE LEADERSHIP RHODE ISLAND TO SUPPORT TUITION-FREE PROGRAM33 Students from Nine Local Colleges Accepted into Leadership Development ProgramOctober 1, 2014 - The 2014 session of College Leadership Rhode Island is now underway, with 33 students from nine local colleges and universities participating. For the second year, National Grid and Amica Insurance company are co-sponsoring the program, part of a three-year commitment from the two companies. "National Grid understands how important it is to invest in leadership and skill development opportunities like College Leadership Rhode Island," said Timothy F. Horan, president of National Grid in Rhode Island and a Leadership Rhode Island 2001 graduate. "These opportunities help businesses, like National Grid, hire talented and well-versed employees. We are pleased to help College Leadership Rhode Island continue to offer no-cost opportunities to students." Each year, campus leaders from local colleges and universities are selected to participate in College Leadership Rhode Island. Throughout the program, students engage in a range of activities designed to develop their understanding of, and commitment to, the roles and responsibilities of leaders in nonprofit, for-profit and government agencies. There is no fee for students who are accepted to participate. "Amica is proud to continue supporting Leadership Rhode Island and its goal of building a brighter future in this state," said Robert A. DiMuccio, chairman, president and CEO of Amica Insurance and Leadership Rhode Island 2001 graduate. "This program develops outstanding leaders, and we look forward to seeing their many professional contributions in the years ahead." In addition to National Grid and Amica Insurance Company, the Rhode Island Commodores provided College Leadership Rhode Island this year with money to launch a new pilot program, an additional semester for select program students who desire hands-on leadership experience through a newly developed nonprofit board fellowship, executive shadowing and civic engagement program. Modeled after Leadership Rhode Island's Core Program for career business and community leaders, the College Leadership Rhode Island program strives to inspire, educate and engage its students as they begin to make the transition from college to their chosen careers. About Leadership Rhode IslandLeadership Rhode Island (LRI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit, established in 1981, whose mission is "to provide leaders and emerging leaders with knowledge and access to resources which will enable them to positively affect their communities". LRI consists of over 1600 alumni from the for-profit, non-profit, and government sector across Rhode Island. About National GridNational Grid (LSE: NG; NYSE:NGG) is an electricity and gas company that connects consumers to energy sources through its networks. The company is at the heart of one of the greatest challenges facing our society - to create new, sustainable energy solutions for the future and developing an energy system that underpins economic prosperity in the 21st century. National Grid holds a vital position at the center of the energy system and it 'joins everything up'. In the northeast US, we connect more than seven million gas and electric customers to vital energy sources, essential for our modern lifestyles. In Great Britain, we run the gas and electricity systems that our society is built on, delivering gas and electricity across the country. National Grid delivers electricity to approximately 3.3 million customers in Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island. It is the largest distributor of natural gas in northeastern U.S., serving approximately 3.4 million customers in New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For more information please visit our website: www.nationalgridus.comFollow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, friend us on Facebook, find our photos on Instagram About Amica InsuranceAmica Mutual Insurance Co., the nation's oldest mutual insurer of automobiles, was founded in 1907. The company, based in Lincoln, Rhode Island, is a national writer of auto, home, marine and umbrella insurance. Life coverage is available through Amica Life Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary. Amica employs more than 3,300 people in 43 offices across the country. For more information, visit Amica.com . CONTACT: Vince Burks, Corporate Communications, 50 Amica Way, Lincoln, RI 02865-1155, 800-652-6422, ext. 24563 Amica Media CenterTwitter: AmicaFacebook: Amica Mutual Insurance Co.
NATIONAL GRID AND AMICA CO-SPONSOR COLLEGE LEADERSHIP RHODE ISLAND TO SUPPORT TUITION-FREE PROGRAM NATIONAL GRID AND AMICA CO-SPONSOR COLLEGE LEADERSHIP RHODE ISLAND TO SUPPORT TUITION-FREE PROGRAM33 Students from Nine Local Colleges Accepted into Leadership Development ProgramOctober 1, 2014 - The 2014 session of College Leadership Rhode Island is now underway, with 33 students from nine local colleges and universities participating. For the second year, National Grid and Amica Insurance company are co-sponsoring the program, part of a three-year commitment from the two companies. "National Grid understands how important it is to invest in leadership and skill development opportunities like College Leadership Rhode Island," said Timothy F. Horan, president of National Grid in Rhode Island and a Leadership Rhode Island 2001 graduate. "These opportunities help businesses, like National Grid, hire talented and well-versed employees. We are pleased to help College Leadership Rhode Island continue to offer no-cost opportunities to students." Each year, campus leaders from local colleges and universities are selected to participate in College Leadership Rhode Island. Throughout the program, students engage in a range of activities designed to develop their understanding of, and commitment to, the roles and responsibilities of leaders in nonprofit, for-profit and government agencies. There is no fee for students who are accepted to participate. "Amica is proud to continue supporting Leadership Rhode Island and its goal of building a brighter future in this state," said Robert A. DiMuccio, chairman, president and CEO of Amica Insurance and Leadership Rhode Island 2001 graduate. "This program develops outstanding leaders, and we look forward to seeing their many professional contributions in the years ahead." In addition to National Grid and Amica Insurance Company, the Rhode Island Commodores provided College Leadership Rhode Island this year with money to launch a new pilot program, an additional semester for select program students who desire hands-on leadership experience through a newly developed nonprofit board fellowship, executive shadowing and civic engagement program. Modeled after Leadership Rhode Island's Core Program for career business and community leaders, the College Leadership Rhode Island program strives to inspire, educate and engage its students as they begin to make the transition from college to their chosen careers. About Leadership Rhode IslandLeadership Rhode Island (LRI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit, established in 1981, whose mission is "to provide leaders and emerging leaders with knowledge and access to resources which will enable them to positively affect their communities". LRI consists of over 1600 alumni from the for-profit, non-profit, and government sector across Rhode Island. About National GridNational Grid (LSE: NG; NYSE:NGG) is an electricity and gas company that connects consumers to energy sources through its networks. The company is at the heart of one of the greatest challenges facing our society - to create new, sustainable energy solutions for the future and developing an energy system that underpins economic prosperity in the 21st century. National Grid holds a vital position at the center of the energy system and it 'joins everything up'. In the northeast US, we connect more than seven million gas and electric customers to vital energy sources, essential for our modern lifestyles. In Great Britain, we run the gas and electricity systems that our society is built on, delivering gas and electricity across the country. National Grid delivers electricity to approximately 3.3 million customers in Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island. It is the largest distributor of natural gas in northeastern U.S., serving approximately 3.4 million customers in New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For more information please visit our website: www.nationalgridus.comFollow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, friend us on Facebook, find our photos on Instagram About Amica InsuranceAmica Mutual Insurance Co., the nation's oldest mutual insurer of automobiles, was founded in 1907. The company, based in Lincoln, Rhode Island, is a national writer of auto, home, marine and umbrella insurance. Life coverage is available through Amica Life Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary. Amica employs more than 3,300 people in 43 offices across the country. For more information, visit Amica.com . CONTACT: Vince Burks, Corporate Communications, 50 Amica Way, Lincoln, RI 02865-1155, 800-652-6422, ext. 24563 Amica Media CenterTwitter: AmicaFacebook: Amica Mutual Insurance Co.
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