The Tufts Health Plan Foundation has awarded over $1.6 million in grants to 46 Massachusetts and Rhode Island-based organizations for its first cycle of funding for 2012.
Among the recipients are: the Rhode Island Free Clinic with $70,000; the Providence Center received $52,211; the Greater Providence YMCA received $45,000; Family Service of Rhode Island with $44,992; Warwick-based Cornerstone Adult Services with $11,150 and many others.
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