Community raises money for Hopkinton twins who lost both parents
Mar 16, 2025
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) -- The community were out in full force Saturday at a comedy show fundraiser organized for high schoolers Aidan and Evan Fahlman, identical twins whose parents both passed away unexpectedly.
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The event happened at the Sons of Liberty Spirits Co. in South Kingstown, and was set up by Ed and Roxanne Cekala in collaboration with the organization Funny 4 Funds. Ed previously told 12 News that his son, Ethan, grew up with the twins.
Courtesy: Roxanne Cekala
Roxanne Cekala said "the night was amazing," when describing how the sold out event went.
Around $25,000 was raised from the show, all of which will go toward the twins' future expenses.
"This was the second biggest show and money raised through funny4funds since they started 17 years ago," she added.
Alongside the money raised at the show, there's also a separate GoFundMe created for the twins, which has raised over $37,000 as of Sunday night.
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