THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MARCH 7, 2025 Page 17 Participants of the 15th Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash on Constitution Beach in East Boston on March 2 pose before the big splash. (Photo by Katy Rogers) Rep. Adrian Madaro with his son Matteo, Donnie Todd and Chris Mancini at the 15th Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash on Constitution Beach in East Boston on March 2. (Photo by Katy Rogers) Erinn Thomas-Rowell (left) with a friend and Susan McPherson (right) of Quincy are all smiles on shore at the 15th Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash on Constitution Beach in East Boston on March 2. (Photo by Mike Murowchick) Idalia Grant of South Boston polar plunges for a great cause at the 15th Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash on Constitution Beach in East Boston on March 2. (Photo by Mike Murowchick) BASKETBALL | FROM PAGE 16 me up every year and gets me ready for spring.” Not letting the wind deter him he continued, “It’s always a pleasure being able to support Save the Harbor’s Better Beaches Program to raise money for community events and clean beaches.” The top fundraisers were Dave Nardella, John Murphy and Jeff Regan of South Boston, who raised $11,028 and won for the largest team - nearly 100 members of their Penguin Plunge; and Rob McBride of Hanover who raised $2,780. The Splash exceeded its $50,000 goal, raising over $56,000. Each community raised the following amounts for their summer beach programming: • East Boston • South Boston • Lynn & Nahant • Wollaston $6,589 • Nantasket $4,366 • Winthrop The luck of the Irish keeps Splashers in good spirits at the 15th Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash on Constitution Beach in East Boston on March 2. (Photo by Mike Murowchick) • Dorchester $3,838 • Revere $3,140 $2,908 After the splash, participants $9,138 $8,953 $6,978 warmed up in the FMC Ice Sports rink and snagged a hot bowl of clam chowder from The Daily Catch and warm empanadas and rice and beans from Bono. Refreshing beverages were provided by Downeast, Sam Adams, Dogfish Head, Topo Chico and Goldpeak. Volo Boston included beach games and a lively DJ set by Rilla Force kept people smiling and moving outside despite the wind chill. The Shamrock Splash and Better Beaches Program is also supported by sponsors including the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Healey/Driscoll administration for their important annual investment in the Better Beaches Grant Program and free beach events all summer long; JetBlue, FMC Ice Sports, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Boston Consulting Group, Calamari Fisheries, Coast Cannabis, Comcast, Harpoon Brewery, NamaStay Sober, Volo Sports, Income Research + Management, National Grid, P&G Gillette, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, the YMCA of Greater Boston, Liberty Mutual Foundation, Coca-Cola Company, Eastern Salt Company, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, and Massport.
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