5th Annual Challenge & Fundraiser

I'm a Husband, Father, and USAF veteran. When I found out I was going to be a father in 2020, I knew I had some changes that I need to make to give the best version of myself to my family. In 2022 I was provided a scholarship from the Big Fish Foundation to complete a Diesel Day. I was given new skills and mental resilience tools that have helped guide me ever since. That experience helped me be the example for which my son will follow, and the standard for which my daughter will see what a man should be like. 

Since then, the connections I have made through the Foundation have helped me through good times and bad.

This year I have an opportunity to give back. I was chosen to compete in the Big Fish Foundation 5th Annual Fundraiser. I am raising money to support the organization that continues to give so much to me. I am dedicating my efforts to my father who passed in January and who served as an example for me.

Thank You! 

The Big Fish Foundation empowers Veterans to thrive and be of continued service to themselves, their families, & their community.

The 30-hour Challenge event gives participants a chance to push past their perceived limits and explore possibility. The only way out is through, and in difficult times it’s often through collective strength that we can push past what seems impossible.  

Fundraising Goal

A common theme we hear from Veterans that come to our retreats/events is that they wish more Veterans could experience it. They understand how Big Fish makes a difference.

What does it cost, on average, for 1 Veteran to attend a life-altering event? $1,500.  

To make this happen, we need to raise $500,000 through the 5th Annual Veteran Challenge & Fundraiser. 

What will your investment contribute to, long term? 

It will allow us to both increase the number of events we can offer and increase the numbers of Veterans we can serve. We also intend to purchase a property where we can bring our events to life with more resources - this will help us lower the average cost to serve Veterans. Finally, we want to offer more opportunities to have Veterans and their loved ones connect at events with one another, much like the retreat we held at JL Bar Ranch.

Giveaways throughout this fundraising period: 

A special THANK YOU to our sponsors that contributed event equipment!

All investments made between May 21st to June 30th, 2024 will be eligible for the giveaways.

x3 Rogue Echo Bikes, x2 Custom Cerakote Concept2 Ski Ergs, x2 Custom Cerakote Concept2 Rowers, Custom Big Fish Whiskey Barrel Display Stands, Big Fish Custom Cutting Boards, x2 Big Fish Engraved Nite Watches.

Every increment of $100 invested is eligible for one of these special gifts.