The longstanding program provides gifts for underprivileged children across the state The season of giving has arrived, and with it comes a tradition that has touched the lives of thousands of local children. Bank Rhode Island (BankRI), a division of Beacon Bank & Trust, has begun its 28th annual Holiday Giving Tree program, inviting customers, employees, and the community to provide gifts for underprivileged kids across the Ocean State. This year, BankRI has partnered with 16 nonprofit programs