5th Annual Challenge & Fundraiser

Friends and Family, I am honored to have the opportunity to participate in this year's 30 hour challenge and fundraiser by The Big Fish Foundation.  If you followed Armand through this event last year, you know the physical and mental challenges that it brings.  For many, it may be hard to understand why we would stay awake for 30+ hours and put ourselves through such anguish.  Though the answer is hard to put into words, it really comes down to perspective and understanding that the life we live is about so much more than our own comfort and pleasure.  Attempting to understand others and the experiences that shape them can help us all grow as humans.  Though nothing will ever seem enough, this is my attempt to show my love and appreciation for our veterans and the sacrifices they have made and continue to make for their families, friends, and our country.  Please consider making a donation to this special foundation and follow along June 20th-23rd ❤️ SMAC

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.