R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-13-12.1: Donation of gift certificates.

Any gift certificate/card as defined in § 6-13-12 that has been donated for fundraising purposes shall be exempt from the provisions of § 6-13-12 relating to expiration dates, provided, that the gift certificate/card clearly states that the gift certificate/card has been donated for charity purposes and is subject to a clearly defined expiration date not less than one year from the issuance of the gift certificate/card to the gift certificate/card recipient.