Richard supports many charitable causes and he hopes that in your giving decisions you would support one of his choices. The most important thing is that you support charitable organizations.



Richard Ballo Journalism Scholarship at Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts
To help aspiring journalist with preference given to students from Waltham or Leominster, Massachusetts. If these conditions are not meet then the scholarship is awarded to a deserving journalism major.



Melissa C. Johnson Nursing Scholarship at Florida Gulf Coast University in Ft. Myers, Florida
This scholarship was established to help college juniors or seniors from Lee and Collier Counties who are pursing a nursing degree and plan to practice in hospitals or nursing homes.



Kiwanis International
As a Kiwanian Rich is dedicated to community service and helping to improve the lives of the children of the world. You participation and contribution to your local Kiwanis Club or to Kiwanis International is appreciated. Richard's home club is Northside Naples Kiwanis.



Hospice
Thanks to Avow Hospice of Naples for the grief counseling they provided to him and his sons. Your support of this organization helps people in the last days of their life and for those that are left behind.



The Boston Food Bank
Richard is a supporter of The Greater Boston Food Bank. As a hungry college student he appreciates the support of food coupons his family sent to him. No one should go hungry and your donation to any food bank is greatly needed.