Community
Arnold Lumber Company is proud to help our communities become vibrant places to live, work, and play. As an industry leader, our community involvement is multifaceted, drawing on the unique talents of our employees as well as the resources of our business. Through community giving, in-kind donations, partnerships and volunteering, we demonstrate our commitment to programs that address our youths, our State and communities.
Gloria Gemma 5K 2025
Team Arnold showed up strong at this year’s Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation 5K, coming together to support an organization that makes a meaningful impact on so many local families. It was an inspiring morning filled with energy, teamwork, and shared purpose as employees, friends, and community members walked, ran, and cheered for breast cancer awareness. Arnold Lumber was proud to participate and contribute to the event, helping raise funds that directly support programs for those affected by breast cancer. We’re grateful to everyone who joined us and helped make the day so powerful. Supporting the Gloria Gemma Foundation continues to be an important part of our commitment to giving back.
Mist to Mews 2025
Every summer, Arnold Lumber proudly joins the Wounded Warrior Project to host the Mist to Mews Kayak Race—an exciting, high-energy tradition rooted in purpose and community. This year’s race once again launched from the Ocean Mist and finished at Mews Tavern, as paddlers hit the water to show their support for wounded veterans. Crowds lined the shoreline and streets, cheering on racers and creating an atmosphere filled with encouragement, pride, and unity. Arnold Lumber was honored to help organize, support, and participate in this incredible event, which continues to highlight the strength and resilience of our veteran community. All proceeds from the race directly benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, empowering and honoring those who have bravely served.
Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation's: Hot Wing Challenge 2025
Our 3rd Annual Hot Wings Challenge was truly one for the books, as contestants powered through 10 increasingly fiery wings, reaching a scorching 2.7 million Scoville units. For the first time ever, the competition ended in a tie, leading to an intense buffalo tender eat-off where Matt and Zack ultimately shared the $1,000 grand prize. Beyond the heat and excitement, the real victory was the impact we made together for the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation. Through the event and month-long fundraising efforts in October, we proudly raised more than $17,000 in support of their mission. We’re grateful to everyone who participated, donated, and helped make this year’s challenge our most successful yet.
To watch the Recap video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DO_1M55DnKi/
Blessing of the Fleet 2025 - A Rhode Island Tradition
The Blessing of the Fleet is one of Rhode Island’s most cherished summer traditions, bringing the community together each year for an unforgettable race through Narragansett. Arnold Lumber is proud to participate in this iconic event, with Team Arnold showing up in full force to run, cheer, and celebrate alongside thousands of locals and visitors.
To watch our Recap video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMyJQi_uLYb/
Narragansett Sea Wall Cleanup 2025
Arnold Lumber was proud to sponsor and participate in the Narragansett Sea Wall Cleanup, hosted by the Ocean Recovery Community Alliance (ORCA). Alongside an incredible group of volunteers, our team helped remove 68 pounds of litter from the shoreline, supporting the effort to protect and preserve our local coast. The event highlighted the power of community action and the importance of caring for the spaces we all enjoy. We’re grateful to ORCA for organizing such a meaningful cleanup and for their continued dedication to ocean health. Every bag collected is a step toward a cleaner, healthier coastline for all.
Kicking for a Cause
Arnold Lumber was proud to support this year’s Kicking for a Cause event with Rocky Silva’s American Karate by donating all of the breaking boards used during the fundraiser. The event raised an incredible $49,000 in support of Learn to Cope and their Forget-Me-Not Initiative, thanks to the hard work of students, families, volunteers, and the wider community. We’re grateful to partner with organizations that create positive, hands-on opportunities for local youth while raising awareness for families affected by substance use disorder and mental health challenges. Supporting events like this reflects our ongoing commitment to giving back and strengthening the communities we serve.
Rhode Island Blood Center
At Arnold Lumber, giving back means more than donating time or resources—it means giving the gift of life. In partnership with the Rhode Island Blood Center, we proudly host regular blood drives across our locations, inviting both employees and community members to roll up their sleeves and make a life-saving difference.
Every donation helps provide critical blood products to hospitals throughout Rhode Island and Southern New England, giving patients a second chance and families more time together. These events are a reminder of the strength we have when we come together as a community—one pint at a time.
Johnny Cake Center Toy Drive 2024
The holiday season is all about giving—and at Arnold Lumber, we’ve made it a tradition to give back in the most magical way possible. Each year, we partner with Monsignor Clarke Elementary School for our Annual Toy Drive, collecting new toys, clothing, and gifts throughout November and December. All donations go to the Johnny Cake Center, which helps distribute these gifts to local families in need, ensuring every child can experience the joy of the season.
But we don’t stop at just collecting, we bring the Christmas spirit to life! One of our flatbed trucks is transformed into a festive sleigh for Santa and Mrs. Claus, who take their annual ride through Wakefield to visit the students of Monsignor Clarke. Arnold Lumber employees join the fun dressed as elves, Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman, and more, creating a magical holiday moment for everyone involved.
This special event not only supports local families, but also teaches children the joy of giving back—reinforcing that generosity, kindness, and community matter. And of course, for all their hard work, the kids get a visit from Santa himself to thank them for spreading cheer.
To watch our Recap video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDzSx46u9yc/
Ladies Night on Main St. Wakefield 2024
At our Wakefield location, we helped host a wonderful night in collaboration with other businesses in the area, bringing together community members for an evening of fun and connection. Arnold Lumber was proud to participate alongside the many Main Street shops, welcoming guests into our showroom for special promotions, refreshments, and giveaways. We loved meeting new visitors and catching up with familiar faces as the street came alive with energy. The strong turnout and positive feedback made it clear how much this annual event means to the community. We’re excited to be part of it again and help make this year’s Ladies Night even better.
Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation's: Hot Wing Challenge 2024
Each year, Arnold Lumber proudly partners with the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation to host our Annual Hot Wing Challenge—a fiery fundraiser with a whole lot of heart. This event brings together friends, families, coworkers, and community members for a night of fun, flavor, and fierce fundraising.
Ten brave contestants take on a lineup of increasingly spicy wings, each one hotter than the last, in a challenge that’s as entertaining as it is meaningful. Participation is earned through fundraising—either by being among the top donors or reaching a set contribution goal—which motivates our community to give generously for a powerful cause.
In 2024, this unforgettable event raised over $11,000 to support local breast cancer patients and their families. It’s a night filled with laughter, tears, and a whole lot of heat, but more importantly, it’s a reminder of how strong our community is when we come together.
To watch our Recap video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBRUl3EO959/
Wounded Warrior: Mist to Mews Kayak Race 2024
Sun, water, and a whole lot of heart, every summer Arnold Lumber proudly partners with the Wounded Warrior Project to host the Mist to Mews Kayak Race, a high-energy event with a powerful purpose.
The race kicks off at Ocean Mist and winds its way to the finish line at Mews Tavern, as racers take to the water in support of wounded veterans. With the road lined with cheering spectators, community members, and fellow supporters, this event is more than just a race—it’s a celebration of resilience, camaraderie, and giving back.
Arnold Lumber is honored to help organize, run, and compete in this unforgettable day. All proceeds go toward the Wounded Warrior Project, a foundation dedicated to empowering, supporting, and honoring those who’ve bravely served.
To watch our Recap video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DA3XliSODPq/
Our Youth in the Community
At Arnold Lumber Company, giving back to our community starts with supporting the next generation. We’re proud to play a role in enriching the lives of local youth by donating materials to schools, sponsoring youth sports teams, backing local Eagle and Cub Scout programs, and helping with school and art projects across Southern New England.
Whether it’s helping students build a set for a school play or cheering on a little league team we’ve sponsored, we believe in empowering young minds and encouraging creativity, teamwork, and confidence.
To the right is a photo from one of our recent school partnerships, where we donated lumber to the students of Mt. Hope High School for their theater production. They transformed raw materials into a stunning castle set—and we couldn’t be more proud of their craftsmanship and vision!
YouthBuild Providence | Build-A-Bed
"Dear Arnold Lumber:
Thank you for your generous donation of lumber needed for YouthBuild Providence's Build-A-Bed event. Your donation will most definitely help to make the event a great success again this year.
Thanks to donors like you, we are closer to our goal of building 100 beds for children below the age of 12 in Providence who would otherwise not have a bed to call their own. As you know, along with the beds we are providing beddings, toys, bedtime reading books and a variety of other items to promote healthy sleeping rituals that would not only provide a good night's sleep to allow them to be ready and able to function in school but also bring families together by sharing precious moments at bedtime.
I especially appreciate your willingness to work closely with community-based organizations. We need more people like you.
Thank you once again for your support and we hope that our partnership on this event can continue for as long as YouthBuild Providence hosts Build-A-Bed."
