6th Anniversary Challenge & Fundraiser
Each year we bring in 5-6 ‘celebrity’ athletes/personalities and pair them up with a Veteran from each branch of service to take on a 30 hour ‘Ordeal’ that challenges team work, camaraderie, perseverance, problem solving skills, adaptability… all the things we share in common that make us successful against the struggles of life.
We also bring in a dozen Veteran volunteers to participate, support, and enhance the community during the event. Truly making it a community experience where we forge connections that last well beyond the weekend. Inevitably, the collective wisdom, work ethic, life lessons, and beauty that is shared during this event becomes a catalyst for growth & happiness for everyone and in ways that cannot be deliberately crafted.
The event also serves as the foundation’s primary fundraiser where we award prizes, and generate the majority of our annual revenue that will support the following year’s Veterans programs and events.
Starting Monday, June 16th we echelon in support and staff. Thursday afternoon is an all hands brief and the event starts Friday the 20th at 9a, concluding on Saturday the 21st at 3p with a giant bbq and social. Departure is Sunday afternoon.
Details and Registration coming early spring.
Registration for this event has closed.
Organized By
Big Fish Foundation
We were founded by Major Brian Chontosh, USMC (ret.). During OIF in 2003, he led the CAAT platoon for 3/5, and his radio call-sign was “Big Fish”.
