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The East Providence Elks Veterans Committee will be hosting a Patriotic Gala on Saturday, October 25 th , in support of the 4th Annual Walk-A-Thon on Tuesday, November 11th 2025 to raise funds for homeless Veterans.
The Veterans Committee, a completely volunteer committee of the East Providence Elks, held the first Rucking for Roofs event to assist housing insecure veterans in raising in 2022; $25,716.00; in $28,443.00 in 2023, and $32,650.00 in 2024. The committee has provided rental assistance, household furniture, Habitat for Humanity mortgage closing costs, and extended-stay hotels for Veterans awaiting permanent housing.
The Gala will be held at Hillside Country Club located at 82 Hillside Avenue, Rehoboth, MA. Cocktail hour will be 6 - 7 pm followed by a seated dinner and speaker program from 7 - 8 pm. The evening will continue with dancing until 10 pm to DJ Dan Fonteno of Krak-A-Jack Entertainment. Tickets for the event are $100 per person and can be obtained through the East Providence Elks website at https://www.epelks.org/rucking-for-roofs/ or a Veterans Committee member.
The Walk-A-Thon will begin at the Bristol Elks Lodge and continue 21 miles to the East Providence Elks Lodge on Tuesday, November 11 th , at 8am. Individual participants are invited to walk the entire 21 miles or any portion of the walk. A relay team format configuration is also available. The walk will have checkpoints approximately every 2 miles for participants' safety and allow additional walkers to join the group.
Participants must register by completing the Rucking for Roofs Registration form, which can be found by scanning the QR code, visiting the website at https://www.epelks.org/rucking-for-roofs/ , or stopping by the East Providence Elks Lodge.
Participants are encouraged to solicit individual donations or sponsorship level donors through the pledge form. Pledge forms can be mailed to the East Providence Elks Lodge, 60 Berkeley Street, East Providence, RI 02914, or turned in at registration the morning of the event.
Walkers are encouraged to pre-register by Saturday, November 1 st . Day of event registrations are always welcome! Please arrive 30 minutes early to complete the registration paperwork. All participants must complete the registration form and sign a release of liability. All participants are invited to a complimentary dinner at the East Providence Elks Lodge following the walk.
Participants and supporters can purchase Rucking for Roofs gear by completing an order form. Pre-event orders will be distributed at the East Providence Elks Lodge on Friday, November 7, 2025, between 6-8pm. Gear will also be available for purchase on the day of both events.
Sponsorships for both events are available through the website or by contacting a member of the East Providence Elks Veterans Committee. Sponsorship levels range from $100 to $5000 to accommodate all contributors to this important cause.
Matthew Vianna
Veterans Committee Chairman
Mattvianna8@gmail.com
Barbara Silvia Andrade
Veterans Committee Secretary
sweetsissy1997@yahoo.com
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