March 29, 2024

Big Thanks for Big Al Scholarship Fundraiser

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To the Editor:

On behalf of Riverside Little League, I would like to thank the community businesses and donators for their time, talent and resources in helping to support and fund the first ever.

Big Al Scholarship Fundraiser Pasta Dinner held on Sunday, July 12. Over $2,500 was raised to fund scholarships to 2015 East Providence High School graduating seniors entering college this fall. These scholarships are in memory of Alfred “Big Al” Santie, who coached in Riverside Little League for 31 years and sponsored a team called “Big Al’s” for 25 years. He also coached for Riverside Raider’s Youth Football and St. Brendan’s CYO Basketball. Scholarships will be awarded at the Riverside Little League Awards Banquet on Sunday, August 16 at the Riviera Club. Your commitment to helping support the Big Al Scholarship Foundation is sincerely appreciated. Thank you to the following who contributed to this year’s event: Todd Smith and family, Big Bill Entertainment, Billy Tilly, Bishop Hickey Knights of Columbus, AJ Cardoza, Scialo’s Bakery of Riverside, Pete and Jenn Silveira and family, Stop & Shop Seekonk, Candy 4 Pennies, Chris DeBlois and family, Hassell’s Garage, Donald Smith, Riverside Liquors, Paul and Debra Williams, Swan Imaging, Brian Petsch and family, Quality Fruitland, Lawrence Brewster, Sage Café, Bruce Zarembka, Charles and Carolyn Vermette, Vienna Bakery, Chris and Bonnie Grant and family, Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar, David Maxwell, Desro Gift Shops, Webster Bank, John LaSalle and family, Sam’s Club Seekonk and Fall River, Deb Cardoza and family, BJs Warehouse East Providence, Jennifer Johnson Evans and family, Arrow-Prestige Limousine & Coach, Chelo’s Rumford, Spumoni’s, Jack Perry and family, Farnsworth’s Café, Paul Mendence and family, East Providence Car Wash, the “entire” Ron Silva family, Miller’s Roast Beef, Tom and Kathy Peno, Patriot Cinemas East Providence, Bill Hurley, Benny’s, Riverside Creamery, Maureen Boyd, Thomsen Foodservice, East Providence House of Pizza, Paul Meehan, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Riverside Dunkin Donuts, Fred and Gert DiQuinzio and family, Loews Seekonk, China Gourmet, Diggers Catch, Schroders Deli & Catering, Clift’s Liquors, Dexter Patterson and Clean Leash, Pep Boys Seekonk, Luz Quicho, Yankee Candle, Bath & Body, Venda Ravioli, Pepperidge Farms, Victoria’s Secret, Your Bike Shop, Anne Platt, Crugnale Bakery Rumford, Sue and Bill Crombie, Minuteman Press.

Special thanks to Ron and Donna Silva for donating Big Al’s gravestone which was unveiled at the dinner. The gravestone was designed by Warren Monument Co., Inc. and will be placed on Big Al’s gravesite at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. For the past eight years, many kids and former players enjoy visiting Big Al’s gravesite for continued inspiration and will now have a permanent gravestone marker to locate his grave.
Donations can continue to be made by mail to: Big Al Scholarship Foundation, P.O. Box 15331, Riverside, R.I. 02915.

Luce Cabral
Riverside Little League
Big Al Scholarship Foundation

Alfred “Big Al” Santie

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