March 29, 2024

Holiday Breakfast to Benefit Scholarships

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Scholarship Foundation of East Providence will celebrate its 50th year of community service with a Holiday Breakfast on Saturday, November 24 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. in the cafeteria of East Providence School, 2000 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence.

Community members of all ages are welcome to attend this festive annual event. Santa will be on hand to listen to special requests. Past scholarship recipients and their families and high school students will offer free face painting, ornament making and creative activities for children.

The breakfast menu includes scrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, French toast, baked beans, hash browns, Danish pastry, muffins, apple and orange juice and coffee. Adult tickets are $8. Children age 5 to 10 are $5 and children under 5 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door or obtained in advance by calling Joan Kent at 401-431-1675 or by sending a check to SF of East Providence, P. O. Box 154438, Riverside, RI 02915. Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance, as more than 400 people attended last year’s breakfast.

The silent auction will feature $200 in Amazon gift cards and a girl’s bicycle donated by Pawtucket Credit Union and $200 in gift cards to Best Buy and a boy’s bicycle donated by Navigant Credit Union. Also up for bid are Samsonite luggage, New Hampshire, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Block Island getaways, as well as shopping sprees, jewelry, theatre, restaurant and ski packages, family fun packages and more. The raffle is filled with toys, movie packages, entertainment and holiday-themed items. Payment may be made by cash or check only. Credit cards will not be accepted.

To commemorate its 50th anniversary, a special 50/50 raffle will also be featured. Half of the proceeds will be awarded to the winner and half will benefit the Scholarship Foundation. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. Individuals who are unable to attend the event, but who would like to participate in the 50/50 raffle, can send their check to the scholarship fund’s post office address above. Please indicate 50/50 raffle and include a phone number contact.

Local businesses and organizations have been very supportive of the event. Gold Sponsor for the event is Collette. Silver sponsors include Bank RI and East Providence Firefighters IAFF Local 850. Proceeds from the event will be used to provide $1,000 scholarships for East Providence students continuing their education at college, career or technical school.

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