THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 Page 11 10th Annual Harpoon Shamrock Splash raises $50K for Free Better Beaches programs & events O n Sunday, March 8, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s 10th annual Harpoon Shamrock Splash to benefit Save the Harbor and DCR’s Better Beaches Program partnership brought nearly 300 beach lovers together to raise funds to support free beach events and programs from Nahant to Nantasket in 2020. This year, the “pledge and plunge” cold water fundraiser raised more than $50,000 to provide grants to community organizations to support free concerts, beach festivals, and youth programs on public beaches in Lynn, Nahant, Revere, Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, Quincy and Hull. Participants could direct their fundraising to their favorite local beach. South Boston led with $6,921 followed by Dorchester with $4,298 and Lynn and Nahant with $3,820. Participants raised $3,155 for Winthrop, $2,949 for Wollaston Beach in Quincy, $2,365 for Nantasket Beach in Hull, $1,875 for Revere Beach and $1,595 for Constitution Beach in East Boston. “Thirty years ago nobody wanted to go swimming on the region’s public beaches. Today we are proud to say they are some of the cleanest urban beaches in the country,” said Save the Harbor President Chris Mancini. “It’s amazing to see the community that supports this event and supports our beaches from Nahant to Nantasket.” Before the sprint to the sea, Kennedy Elsey of Mix 104.1 pumped everyone up for the run into the Atlantic, but participants didn’t need much encouragement this year. With only a few clouds in the sky, Boston 25 meteorologist Vicki Graf reported that the air temHundreds of beach lovers braved the cold water of Boston Harbor on Sunday at Save the Harbor’s 10th annual Harpoon Shamrock Splash and raised more than $50,000 to support free beach events and programs on the region’s public beaches in 2020. perature was a delightful 54 degrees, and the water was a balmy 41! “All of us at Harpoon look forward to taking a quick dip into the cold water after our Harpoon St. Patrick’s festival to support a great cause and warm up with a refreshing Harpoon beer, a burger and clam chowder on the beach with our friends from Save the Harbor/ Save the Bay,” said Harpoon Brewery President Charlie Storey, who splashes each year. “Sure, it was cold in the water, but the warm feeling you get from giving back to your community stays with you for a long time.” Participants won JetBlue fl ights and great Harpoon swag for reaching fundraising goals. Trevor Etheridge from Jamaica Plain was the highest fundraiser, raising $2,550, and Ethan George from Brookline raised $2,050 and had the most individual donations. They each won round-trip JetBlue fl ights for their eff orts. The two costume contest winners, Jane Kepros from East Boston in a handmade frog costume, and Chris Graefe from Jamaica Plain in a speedo cowboy look, won JetBlue fl ights as well for their creativity and enthusiasm. Special thanks to Elsey, Storey, JetBlue’s Donnie Todd and Boston 25 Meteorologist Vicki SPLASH | SEE PAGE 13 Participants competed for round-trip fl ights on Jet Blue for best costume and biggest fundraiser. AUTOTECH 1989 SINCE Is your vehicle ready for the Spring Season?!! AC SPECIAL Recharge your vehicle's AC for the warm weather! Includes up to 1 LB. of Refrigerant* (*Most Vehicles/Some Restrictions May Apply) Only $69.95 DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! 2008 CADILLAC DTS Platinum Package, Loaded, Excellent Condition, Warranty, Only 83K Miles! LUXURY PRICEDRIGHT! $7,995 Easy Financing Available! Loaded with Leather Interior, Moon Roof, Only 106K Miles, Warranty! PRICED TO SELL! $4,995 781-321-8841 1236 EasternAve • Malden EddiesAutotech.com We Pay Cash For Your Vehicle! 2011 MERCURY MILAN PREMIER
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