Happy Hour with a Cause
for social entrepreneurs and the people who love them
Join Social Venture Partners, RI and Newport's new network of social entrepreneurs
who believe in doing well and doing good Wednesday, May 18 at The Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport RI 6:30-8:30
This month, we are featuring BikeNewport.
- Learn more about Social Enterprise - an innovative new strategy that employs market-based approaches to solve some of the world's most pressing social challenges
- Meet Newport's Social Entrepreneurs
- Learn about some of Newport's most innovative new businesses that generate revenues and social returns
BikeNewport Tours is a youth-driven enterprise offering custom, on-location bicycle tours. Their guides, area youth, have the opportunity to become bicycle ambassadors, touring visitors around our scenic and historic city. They are a 501(c)3 organization operating under the umbrella of The Met School and Big Picture Learning. The guides earn good wages, stay fit, and develop valuable skills, while tourists enjoy an energetic and eco-friendly excursion, where they leave feeling like a local.
Come Ride with Us before the event with BikeNewport on a complimentary community tour 4:30-5:30 or 5:30-6:30. Then head over to Norey's!
The route (with link) - 8 easy miles, about 35 minutes, starting at the Met School at the Florence Gray Center , One York Street, Newport. Please arrive 15 minutes early, so you don't miss the departure!
