DATES ANNOUNCED
7th 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 over 2 dozen Veteran volunteers to participate, support, and enhance the camaraderie 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 14th we echelon in support, staff, & key volunteers. Thursday afternoon is an all hands brief and the event starts Friday the 18th at 9a, concluding on Saturday the 19th at 3p with a giant bbq, live music, and a social. Departure starts Sunday late morning running through Monday & Tuesday during cleanup.
Updates will be posted in the coming months.
Registration not available at this time.
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”.
