What's Up Newp- The Champlin Foundation announced Tuesday that 10 nonprofits across Newport County will share more than $1.25 million in its 2026 Cycle 1 grants, part of a broader $12,192,398 in awards distributed to 103 Rhode Island organizations operating in 28 cities and towns.

The Fall River Herald News- West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton has received a customized Defender 130 vehicle after winning the Defender Service Awards, according to a community announcement.

Monica Makes It Happen/PIX11- Nonprofits, listen up. Do you need a new set of wheels? You could win 30,000 dollars for your cause and a brand new vehicle through the Defender Service Awards supported by JPMorganChase, celebrating organizations making a powerful impact nationwide.

East Bay Newspapers- West Place Animal Sanctuary’s new vehicle was officially unveiled on Sunday, March 29, at Jake Kaplan Land Rover, in Warwick, where supporters, community members, and local leaders gathered to celebrate the milestone moment.

The Knockturnal- This past weekend, Jaguar Land Rover hosted the fifth annual Defender Service Awards at its headquarters in Mahwah, New Jersey, and in Manchester, Vermont, bringing together six nonprofit organizations from across the U.S. and Canada for a celebration of service, purpose, and the work still ahead.

What's Up Newp- West Place Animal Sanctuary has received a customized Land Rover Defender 130 vehicle after winning the Honoree Award in the 2025 Defender Service Awards presented by Chase, the organization announced Monday.

WarwickBeacon- House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi last Friday presented proceeds from his Fifth Annual Shekarchi Scramble held at Top Golf earlier this year. The event drew legislators, lobbyists, celebrities, union members and representatives from the animal-rescue community statewide.

Land Rover Media Centre - The Defender brand proudly awarded a customized Defender 130 vehicle and $30,000 to each of the six charitable organizations across the US and Canada, enhancing their ability to support their local communities

Newport Neighbors- Celebrate a season of kindness and compassion at West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28–29, when the Sanctuary's Holiday Shop & Stroll returns.

Cranston Herald - You won't find House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi on a golf course, but you might find him holding a leash and walking his dog, Merlin, near his home in Warwick.

Newport Buzz - West Place Animal Sanctuary is once again a national finalist in the Defender Service Awards — and this time, the stakes couldn't be higher.

What's Up Newp - West Place Animal Sanctuary has been named a finalist in the fifth annual Defender Service Awards presented by Chase, marking the fourth time in five years the Rhode Island nonprofit has reached the finals.

WPRI - West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton, RI, has introduced a new electric vehicle to offer guided driving tours, making the sanctuary accessible to visitors with mobility challenges.

RINewsToday - West Place Animal Sanctuary announced a major step forward in accessibility and inclusion with the addition of a brand-new electric vehicle designed for guided driving tours.

What's Up Newp - TIVERTON — West Place Animal Sanctuary has introduced electric vehicle tours to make its 8-acre property accessible to visitors with mobility challenges, though the nonprofit is still fundraising to cover the vehicle's cost.

EastBayRI - Spring Visitors Weekend at West Place Animal Sanctuary kicks off the touring season at the sanctuary.

What's Up Newp - West Place Animal Sanctuary is gearing up for their first public visitors weekend of the year: Spring Visitors Weekend.

Providence Journal - The Providence Journal and United Way of Rhode Island have partnered to highlight the state's nonprofits.

The Sakonnet Times - West Place Animal Sanctuary officials have started a fund-raising campaign to purchase and preserve the site of the former Lafayette House, the historic farmhouse at 3118 Main Road that was torn down one week before Christmas.

The Hayden Foundation - Tiverton, RI – The Hayden Foundation is proud to announce a $15,000 donation to West Place Animal Sanctuary, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing lifelong care for farm animals rescued from abuse, neglect, and cruelty.