My Story…
I’m proud to be running the Falmouth Road Race in support of the Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center, an organization dedicated to providing critical services for veterans and their families.
This run is deeply personal to me. I’m running in honor of my late grandfather, Joseph Silvia, a proud Marine veteran. His strength, discipline, and commitment to others continue to inspire me every day.
I’m also running in honor of my great-grandfather, a World War II veteran, and all those who have served our country across generations. Their sacrifices are the reason we have the freedoms we often take for granted.
Veterans face challenges that often go unseen, from securing stable housing to accessing mental health care and basic resources. The Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center works tirelessly to ensure that no veteran is left behind, offering life-changing support to those who need it most.
By donating, you’re not just supporting my run—you’re helping provide real, tangible assistance to veterans in our community. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a difference.
Thank you for being part of this journey with me and for helping honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans.
Description
Running the iconic seven miles of the ASICS Falmouth Road Race is an incredible way to honor those who have served, and your gift will help the Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center provide life‑sustaining support to local veterans right here at home.
This year, our team is taking on the 7‑mile ASICS Falmouth Road Race along the Cape Cod coastline to raise critical funds for the Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center (CIVOC), the preeminent resource and referral hub for veterans and their families across Cape Cod and the Islands. Since 1983, CIVOC has delivered comprehensive, life‑sustaining services at no cost, ensuring that no veteran is left behind.
Every dollar you give stays local and strengthens CIVOC’s four pillars of care: safe and stable housing, access to nutritious food through veterans’ food pantries, flexible mental health support, and community outreach and transportation that connect veterans with the care and benefits they’ve earned. Your donation will help keep a roof over a veteran’s head, put groceries on the table, provide counseling in a trusted environment, and get someone to a critical medical appointment or support program.
Please consider supporting our runners with a tax‑deductible gift of any size; together, we can turn every mile into tangible hope, stability, and dignity for those who served our country and now call the Cape and Islands home.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 08 | Bill Gallagher | Undisclosed amount |
| May 20 | Michael McCabe | $28.10 |
| May 19 | Carole Jones | $50.00 |
| May 14 | Carolyn Mahoney | $55.35 |
| May 13 | Anonymous | $273.35 |
| May 12 | Evelyn Silvia | $109.85 |
| May 11 | Jay-Sam | $55.35 |
| May 09 | John Howland | $55.35 |
| May 09 | Kathy Robatzek | $28.10 |
| May 07 | Mike, Lindsey, Lucas and Dusty | $55.35 |