Week 40 of #52weeksofgiving - Pig Roast & Bike Run for PB Abbate
PB Abbate is our featured organization for week 40 of #52weeksofgiving as we prepare for the upcoming 18th Annual Pig Roast & Bike Run! LeMay Family Goodworks is excited to sponsor the fundraiser for the second year in a row. All proceeds benefit PB Abbate to fund their military member support programs.
Michelle and LeMay Family Goodworks team member, Ian, will be volunteering at the Pig Roast & Bike Run, to be hosted by Wally’s this Saturday, October 8th. They have even added a scooter ride this year from Portsmouth to the pig roast, just for fun! Buy your tickets in advance online or at registration the morning of.
Please note: If you pre-purchase tickets, you will still need to check in and register at 7:30 a.m. to sign a waiver for the ride. Here’s how it works:
Register at Wally’s starting at 7:30 a.m.
Bike run starts at Wally’s at 10 a.m. to their new location, The Goat, in Manchester
Scooter run starts at Mojo’s West End Tavern in Portsmouth at 12:30 p.m.
After returning/arriving at Wally’s, your ticket gets you into the pig roast starting at 3 p.m.
Participants receive a T-shirt, pig roast meal, and a swag bag supplied by Wally’s, Seacoast Harley-Davidson, and LeMay Family Goodworks! If you’d rather attend the roast but not the bike run, simply buy your ticket and join us at Wally’s at 3 p.m. for food and live music. Find details and buy tickets here.
Read on to learn more about our benefit organization, PB Abbate, and their work for the veteran community.
What is Patrol Base Abbate?
PB Abbate is a nonprofit veterans organization established in honor of Sergeant Matthew Abbate (uh-baa-tay), a Marine and scout sniper killed in action in 2010 during a coalition airstrike and enemy attack in Afghanistan. Sgt. Abbate was just 26 years old and was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his courageous and lifesaving acts on the battlefield two months earlier.
Founder Major Tom Schueman created PB Abbate to provide free programs for service members and eligible veterans to reintegrate into their communities with support and purpose. They also equip members with the right tools to reenter the fight.
While PB Abbate offers local chapters and online clubs to help Pointmen build their support networks and rediscover their purpose, the veteran nonprofit’s primary offering is the Return to Base (RTB) program. Located in Thompson Falls, Montana’s Big Sky Country, the five-day retreat allows participants to get outside and active in a stunning, peaceful setting.
Each retreat is held from a Thursday through a Monday and includes a mix of active and retired military members from one of PB Abbate’s interest-based clubs (e.g., Book, Strength, or Fight Club). Members enjoy expert-led activities such as shooting, fishing, hunting, lifting, and art. Daily activities revolve around the club’s common interest and include one to two yoga sessions.
The central pillars of the RTB programs are:
Service Work: During their time at the Patrol Base, members conduct a service project to improve the local area or community (e.g., clearing brush for fire prevention, building/repairing property facilities). This component prepares members for the culminating event, where they each fill a sandbag and dedicate it to someone or something back in their homes and communities. They are then recognized as PB Abbate Pointmen.
Fireside Chats: These loosely guided discussions provide a safe space for members to engage in vulnerable conversations rooted in empathy and trust and help one another heal.
Nature: RTB members enjoy the healing power of nature and fresh mountain air through activities like hiking and kayaking.
Interested service members can learn more about the PB Abbate community and sign up today.
Join Us & Support Our Military Members
Please join us this Saturday, October 8th, for a fun and memorable event! Tickets are just $20, and all funds help PB Abbate continue delivering impactful programs to both retired and active military members. Thank you to Wally’s and Seacoast Harley Davidson for your generosity and being wonderful co-sponsors!
If you can’t make it this weekend, you can still support PB Abbate by donating online or shopping with Amazon Smile here. Amazon donates 0.5% of all eligible purchases to the Patrol Base.
To follow PB Abbate’s efforts and events, check them out on Instagram @pbabbate or Facebook. And please share this life-changing veterans organization with anyone you believe would benefit from their programs.