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Run For the Lighthouse
To celebrate the 150th Year of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse in Riverside, RI, Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse are sponsoring their second annual benefit run on Saturday, April 23, 2022. The event is one of many planned this year to celebrate this milestone of the historic island lighthouse, off the East Providence coast.
Organized by Rhode Races & Events, the Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Run will start and end at Rose Larisa Park, 701 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside, across from Crescent Park Carousel. It will wind through scenic neighborhoods and will be followed by refreshments and entertainment at the park. There will be three race options: 5K walk, 5K and 10K runs. Participants of all ages are welcome, as are both novice and experienced runners and walkers. As a precaution in these uncertain times, and to ensure the safety of all participants, a virtual component to the run is also available. If Covid restrictions prevent the in-person event as planned, or if you can’t take part in person on April 23, but still want to support this landmark light station and museum, run or walk at your choice of time and place, by registering for the virtual event.
The 5K Run/Walk, from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m., will proceed up Bullocks Point Avenue, then wind through local neighborhoods adjacent to the coastline, continue on the East Bay Bike Path, back up to the starting point. The run fee is $25 through February 27. The 10K Run, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., heads toward Squantum Woods, and includes a portion of the East Bay Bike Path, from which runners have a sweeping view of The Lighthouse, before returning to Rose Larisa Park. The 10K fee is $30 through February 27. Participants are encouraged to register early, as the fees for the in-person activity increase closer to the event. The price for the virtual 5K or 10K run or walk is $20. Runners and walk enthusiasts can see further details and register for the in-person or the virtual event at www.pomhamrockslighthouse.org.
Sponsor the Lighthouse Run
All sponsors will have their logo printed on the back of the commemorative t-shirt. Sponsorship levels include a $250 Key Sponsor; a $500 Bell Sponsor, which also includes a printed mile marker; and a $750 Lantern Sponsor, which also provides complimentary exhibitor space at Rose Larisa Park for company promotion. The $1,000 Tower Sponsor also includes two complimentary run registrations. Businesses may choose to be a Partner for $100 and their name and address will be listed on a sign at post-event activities at Rose Larisa Park. For the $50 Booster level, a company, family or individual, can have their name featured on a sign at post-event activities. Donations in any amount are welcome.
Current businesses at this time that have joined in the run include Bell Sponsors Feeney Pinkerton LLC and Pawtucket Credit Union. Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Shaw’s Supermarket, Riverside and The 133 Club are Key Sponsors. Lighthouse Run Partners include Graphic Ink, Rising Sun Lodge #30 AF & AM and Wood’s Heating & Oil Service
Businesses interested in sponsoring the Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Run can send a check, made payable to Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, to P.O. Box 15121, East Providence, RI 02915. For more information, contact lighthouse1871@yahoo.com.
Volunteer for the Lighthouse Run
More than 250 runners and walkers of all ages from throughout New England participated in last year’s event. Volunteers are needed to help with registration, race set up and take down, food distribution, to serve as course marshals to guide runners along the way, and at the finish line as timers and to congratulate all who participate.
Members of the lighthouse group are working with Rhode Races and Events to organize this community event. Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Run will start and end at Rose Larisa Park, 701 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside, across from Crescent Park Carousel. It will wind through scenic neighborhoods and will be followed by refreshments at the Park. There will be three race options: 5K walk, 5K and 10K runs. The 10K run passes by The Lighthouse on the East Bay Bike Path. The 10K Run starts at 8:00 a.m. The 5K Run/ Walk begins at 8:30 a.m. Volunteers will be needed between 6:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon.
Individuals, friends or groups are welcome to volunteer. To learn more or to sign up to volunteer, contact race director Judianne Point at judianne@protonmail.com. Information about the Lighthouse Run is available at www.pomhamrockslighthouse.org
Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation. Proceeds from the run will support efforts to maintain this important New England maritime light station and museum that is an integral part of Rhode Island’s heritage and that is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Lighthouse Group Welcomes Friends
Have you passed by on the East Bay Bike Path and been fascinated by the lighthouse on an island off East Providence’s shore? Do you want to help preserve an important part of our city’s history? Then show your support by joining Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse.
There is no better time than now. As we celebrate 150 years of this iconic landmark, members can choose to participate in a a variety of upcoming special events. All members receive a subscription to Pomham Glow newsletter, to keep you informed of programs and activities. As a member, you have the benefit of a discounted rate on boat trips to the lighthouse and invitation to members-only events.
Join as a Lighthouse Keeper (individual membership) for $30, or for $15, Assistant Keeper (student membership). Sign up the whole family with a Keeper Family membership (for those who live in the same household) for $50 or Lampist membership for $75. Or provide additional support by choosing membership at select levels: $100 for Lighthouse Inspector, $250 for Lighthouse Superintendent or $500 for Commissioner of Lighthouse Service. Corporate memberships are also available at $250. Memberships are renewable annually. The membership year is from January 1 to December 31. Whatever level you choose, you will feel the personal satisfaction in knowing that your membership assists with the support and preservation of this historic maritime light station and museum.
In honor of our first year for boat tours to the lighthouse museum, all who join by April 1 will have their name placed in a free drawing for a Tour for Two to the island this season.
Join now by sending a check, made payable to Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, to Membership Chair, Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, P.O. Box 15121, Riverside, RI 02915. You will receive a membership package, including a welcome letter, membership card, newsletter and lighthouse sticker. Email pomhamrockslighthouse@yahoo.com with any questions.
Located on an island off the coast of East Providence, Pomham Rocks Lighthouse is the last surviving lighthouse in upper Narragansett Bay. The Lighthouse was built in 1871 and served as a navigational aid to the brisk shipping traffic in the Providence River until the Coast Guard decommissioned it in 1974. Since 2004, the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse have made it their mission to protect and preserve this landmark that is listed on the National Register of Historical Places.
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High school students invited to attend Zoom event featuring branch managers from local financial institutions
The Rotary Club of East Providence/Seekonk will host a “Financial Basics for The Class of 2022” event via zoom to teach high school students what they need to know about checking and savings accounts, the importance of good credit, budgeting strategies, loans and investments, and more. The event, which is free and open to any high school student or parent, will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
A panel of local financial industry professionals will lead the presentation and answer questions, including William Francis, financial advisor with Edward Jones Investments in Riverside; Scott Haggerty, assistant vice president/branch manager of The Washington Trust Company in Rumford Stephen Henderson, assistant vice president/branch manager of Navigant Credit Union in Riverside; and David Kent, vice president/banking office manager of Webster Bank in Riverside. “We are so fortunate to have these professionals as members of our Rotary Club,” states Betty Galligan, immediate past president of The Rotary Club of East Providence/ Seekonk. “Their collective knowledge is a great asset to any student who is graduating from high school and starting out on their journey toward financial independence. It’s so important to have this kind of advice and guidance at a young age, to help build credit, manage frivolous spending, and put extra dollars away for a rainy day. We’ve assembled an awesome panel that is giving of their time and knowledge – we’re grateful to bring this opportunity to the Class of 2022.”
To register for the East Providence/Seekonk Rotary “Financial Basics for the Class of 2022” event, please visit https://epseekonkrotary.org/ or contact Lori DiPersio at (401) 578-5317 or ldipersio24@gmail.com. A zoom link will be sent to all registrants prior to the event date. Questions for the panelists may be submitted to Lori in advance.
