Each year the Big Game Battle Committee will choose a foundation to support with the input from each boat captain and crews.
We have decided to support two charities for the 2011 tournament: “The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp” and “Camp Harborview”. These wonderful foundations provide terminally ill children and inner city youth oppotunities to experience attending summer camp. We encourage you to learn more about these camps at their websites: www.holeinthewallgang.org and www.chvf.org.
Please read the two letters from these charities
Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
Camp Harborview
UPDATE: There were 30 boats that participated in this year’s event and successfully together we raised $20,000.00 to support “Camp Harbor View” and “The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.” The proceeds will go directly to sponsor three individuals to attend each camp next summer.
Last year’s event supported the IRSF – International Rett Syndrome Foundation. Rett Syndrome is a devastating developmental disorder that is first recognized in infancy and seen almost always in girls, but can be rarely seen in boys. We were able to raise an astounding $45,000 in 2010 for Rett Syndrome. To learn more about this disorder and the mission of the IRSF, please visit www.rettsyndrome.org.
The success of the Big Game Battle is due to the people who participate and we feel with this group, it is time to give a little back.
