Sun & Fun Raffle to Raise Funds To Restore Pomham Rocks Dock

To help replace the wooden dock at Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, which was damaged in last winter’s storm surge, Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse is holding a benefit raffle. It is part of their effort to raise the nearly $70,000 needed to rebuild the dock with historical accuracy, including a boat house for storage of equipment. It will ensure the safety of visitors and restore the dock to its 1939 appearance, when it was constructed to replace the 1871 dock, damaged by the 1938 hurricane.

Prize number 1 - Cape Cod Getaway at Bayside Resort in West Yarmouth, MA. The Cape Cod package, valued at $175, includes an off-season overnight stay in a deluxe queen room and a full breakfast. The Cape Cod Getaway can be used from September 15 to May 15 and the certificate expires at the end of 2024.

Prize number 2 - A classic 22” Webber Kettle Charcoal Grill. The porcelain-enameled lid and bowl retain heat, and controls allow for precise temperature control. Room for a dozen burgers! Lid hook for cover. One-touch system for hassle-free cleanup. The value is $140.

Prize number 3 - Seasonal Dining Package, valued at $120. This prize includes gift cards to local waterside restaurants: $50 Water Street Kitchen & Bar, East Greenwich; $50 Quito’s Restaurant, Bristol; and $20 Portside Tavern, Bristol.

The drawing will take place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 12 at the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse tent at the Looff Arts Festival at Rose Larisa Park, 701 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside. Sun and Fun Raffle tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. They will be sold at the Looff Arts Festival or can be obtained in advance by sending a check, made payable to Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, c/o 81 Harris Street, Riverside, RI. 02915. Include your name, address and phone number with your check. Call 401-433-3463 with any questions.