3rd Annual BigEd.Org 5K Run-Walk
Date: Saturday November 5, 2011
Location: Deer Island/Boston Harbor – Winthrop, MA
Start: 11:00 A.M.
Check-In: 9:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.
Entry Fee: $25.00 – Includes t-shirt and entry into raffle for a Polar RS300X Heart Rate Monitor, CamelBak Hydration Pack, Mobil gas cards, Dunkin cards, Winthrop area certificates, and more… Raffles will be called at 12:15 – Must be present to win.
Directions to Deer Island: Please See Attached (190 Tafts Ave, Winthrop)
Parking will be parallel on the access road into the facility, clearly marked with orange cones.
Course Description: 3 miles of paved walkways, with dramatic views of the Boston skyline, Harbor Islands, and a pair of wind turbines at the state of the art waste water treatment plant operated by MWRA. Arrive early and take advantage of the spectacular sites and historic information
All Proceeds to benefit BigEd.org’s mission to help alleviate a small portion of the financial stress and anxiety of cancer patients and their families, by providing them with assistance with their daily living expenses while being treated for this terrible disease. BigEd.org was founded in memory and honor of Eddie (Big Ed) Hall a Winthrop resident, who lost his battle with cancer at the age of 34.
Photos will be posted on our site – BigEd.org, to view and purchase after the event through Beacon Photography of Winthrop. Past photos can be seen on the photo page.
Registration Form: Please download Race Registration form by clicking this link. Then print, complete information on form, attach payment and send to BigEd.org at 183 State Street, Suite 3, Boston, MA 02109.
Online Registration: To register online and pay by credit card, please click on the PayPal button below.
Harbor Booze Cruise
Harbor Booze Cruise
August 19, 2011
8:00pm – 11:00pm
Tickets – $25.00 in advance / $30 at the door
21+
Live Band
Cash Bar
Raffles
Come Join BigEd.org on our Harbor Cruise Fundraising Event!
We will be cruising the Boston harbor dancing to the beat of a live band aboard the Majesty Vessel. We can accommodate 250 people so invite your friends and family for a fun time.
We will be sailing out of the Boston Harbor:
One Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02109
Aquarium Docks
Past Events
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS TAKEN PART IN OUR PAST EVENTS!
PLEASE VISIT OUR PHOTO’S TAB TO SEE ALL THE PICTURES FROM OUR PAST EVENTS.
Bike Across Maine
6/10/11
Bill Hall, Dave Henderson, Dave Pickering, Tanya Pickering, John Dondero, and Allen Hepler will be bicycling approximately 285 miles across Maine to raise awareness and funds for BigEd.org.
The trip will be over three days and start in Gilead, Maine at the NH boarder and end three days later in Lubec, Maine at the Canadian border. Dave Pickering’s father will provide the support vehicle for the trip.
2011 Golf Outing
5/20/11
Our 3rd Annual BigEd.org Golf Tournament held at the Sandy Burr Country Club in Wayland, MA was a great success again!
Texas Hold’em Tournament
SOLD OUT!!!
March 5th, 2011
The Dockside Restaurant & Bar in Wakefield, MA
$50 per person
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes
Calypso Cruise
Our first annual Booze cruise fundraising event!
We cruised the Boston harbor listening to the sounds of a steel drum band aboard the Frederick L. Nolan, Jr. Vessel. A great time was had by all. We are all looking forward to next year.
2010 Golf Outing
Our second Annual BigEd.org Golf Tournament held at the Sandy Burr Country Club in Wayland, MA was a great success again!
- 3 MILE WALK/RUN
The First Annual BigEd.org 3 Mile Run-Walk held on November 7th, 2009 at Deer Island in Winthrop, MA, was a big success with over a hundred participants. Thank you to all the racers, volunteers, sponsors, and organizers. This was a wonderful event.
- ELLEN’S MONT BLANC ASCENT
Ellen Hall, Eddie’s sister, climbed Europe’s tallest mountain to raise funds for BigEd.org. A truly amazing feat in Eddie’s honor.
- RED SOX’S TICKET’S – RAFFLE
Congratulations Colleen Hayden from Kensington, NH!
- 2009 GOLF TOURNAMENT
The First Annual BigEd.org Golf Tournament held at the Sandy Burr Country Club in Wayland, MA was a great success. It was a sellout tournament, with numerous sponsors, lots of prizes and great food for all. It generated a lot of money, which in turn allowed BigEd.org to help dozens of cancer patients and their families.