Saturday, March 22, 2025
Crown Plaza Hotel
801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island

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Dear Members and Friends:

You are cordially invited to attend our Annual Installation Dinner on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

At this event, we will be recognizing the following officers: Nicole E. Heywood, Winfield & Sons Funeral Home as President, Anthony J. Nardolillo, Nardolillo Funeral Home as President-Elect, John P. Gallogly, Gallogly Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services as Treasurer, Maria A. King, Nardolillo Funeral Home as Immediate Past President and our newly elected member of the Board of Governors that will be elected at our February 11, 2025 meeting.

As has been done in past years, we will once again be writing to our sponsors asking for their support of the cocktails and the Hors d’oeuvres. The cocktail hour will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and one cocktail ticket per person will be included in your reservation packet at the event.

The dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m., and there will be a choice of three entrees:

Grilled New York Sirloin Steak with Roasted Shallot and Burgandy Demi Glaze

Grilled Atlantic Salmon Steak Lemon Pepper Beurre Blanc

Chicken Francaise

Dinner includes salad, vegetables, potatoes, coffee/tea, and dessert choices.

The cost per person will be $95.00. Please respond by March 12, 2025. 

We will not be sending you tickets this year; registration options are below:

You may register for your meal online here
OR by printing out this form Registration Form and mailing it to
Laurie Robinson, PO Box 1223, East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818
OR by faxing to (401) 885-7090
OR by calling Laurie Robinson at (401) 523-5107

If you make a reservation and are unable to attend, please contact Laurie Robinson so that we do not have to absorb this expense.

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Crown Plaza Hotel
801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island

Dear Suppliers and Friends:

The Rhode Island Funeral Directors Association Annual Installation Dinner will take place on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

At this event, we will be recognizing the following officers: Nicole E. Heywood, Winfield & Sons Funeral Home as President, Anthony J. Nardolillo, Nardolillo Funeral Home as President-Elect, John P. Gallogly, Gallogly Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services as Treasurer, Maria A. King, Nardolillo Funeral Home as Immediate Past President and our newly elected member of the Board of Governors that will be elected at our February 11, 2025 meeting.

Once again, we ask for your support at this event.   Your generosity in the past has been overwhelming, and with your help we will again be able to defray the costs associated with this event.   If you would like to participate, we are offering the following sponsorship opportunities. (All sponsors will be acknowledged throughout this event in their category of sponsorship). The Annual Installation dinner is a great opportunity to network with your colleagues and friends in a friendly and relaxing environment.

General Sponsor…..$100-$299 (includes FREE FULL COLOR Ad, 2.5 wide x 4″ tall)

Bronze Sponsor……$300-$500 (includes FREE FULL COLOR Ad, 2.5 wide x 4″ tall)

Silver Sponsor…….$750-$1,000 (includes FREE FULL COLOR Ad, 4″ wide x 5″ tall)

Gold Sponsor……..$1,500 – $1,999 (includes FREE FULL COLOR Full Page Ad, 8″ wide by 10.5″ tall)

Platinum Sponsor…$2,000+ (includes FREE Full FULL COLOR Page Ad, 8″ wide by 10.5″ tall)

A program book will be given out that evening, and any company donating to this event will be included.

As an added value and special thank you for your support, we are also offering you the opportunity to participate with a FREE FULL COLOR ad (see details above) that will be included with your company listing showing your level of sponsorship. The Ad Book will be printed in a 8 ½” x 11” format. All advertisements must be in a digital format (.jpg, .pdf, or .eps) sent to Laurie Robinson at [email protected] by March 8, 2025. To secure space in our program, please respond by March 8, 2025.

Below are links to register for your sponsorship. Thank you in advance for your support. We look forward to seeing you on the 22nd of March.

Sincerely yours,
Laurie G. Robinson
Executive Director

Register for your sponsorship and dinner below

You may register for both your meal and your sponsorship online here
OR by printing out this form 2025 Sponsorship Form and mailing it to

Laurie Robinson, PO Box 1223, East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818
OR by faxing to (401) 885-7090
OR by calling Laurie Robinson at (401) 523-5107

The next meeting of the RIFDA will take place on

Thursday, February 13, 2025. 

Café Nuovo
One Citizens Plaza, Providence, RI 02903

Complimentary valet parking 

and will be hosted by Nardolillo Funeral Home.

We will begin with a social gathering featuring Hors D’oeuvres, and a cash bar from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM. The meeting will begin at 6:45 pm. Watch for details
(1.50 CEUs)

The menu choices are:

All entrée pricing includes salad, coffee and tax/gratuity. (Special dietary restriction upon request prior to the meeting taking place). (1.50 CEUs)

• You may register online here
• OR by printing out this order form and mailing to
• Laurie Robinson, PO Box 1223, East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818
• OR by faxing to (401) 885-7090
• OR by calling Laurie Robinson at (401) 523-5107

If you make a reservation and are unable to attend, please contact Laurie Robinson so that we do not have to absorb this expense.

This year’s Annual Wreaths Across America State House Ceremony took place on Monday, December 9, 2024, at the RI State House.

The Wreaths Across America’s ceremony begins a week-long series of events designed to raise awareness and appreciation for the sacrifices of our nation’s veterans and their families.

The ceremony takes place in most of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. and have a particular focus on family during the holidays.

Volunteers conduct the State House ceremonies each year in their respective state capitals. Dignitaries and special guests are invited to speak in honor of our veterans and active military.

These wreath-laying ceremonies are nonpolitical.