battle of the paddles

For those who haven't been to Quiz-a-ma-jig in a while, we wanted to pass along a special message: Max's (our home) is participating in the "Battle of the Paddles" to raise money for the Believe In Tomorrow Children's Foundation.

Starting on September 21, two teams of friendly competitors (one from our home, Max's Taphouse, and one from Canton bar Nacho Mamas/Mamas on the Half Shell) will leave Quantico, VA. Each team of three members will paddle their kayaks down the Potomac River to the Chesapeake Bay. From there they will head north, stopping in Annapolis, MD and other points along the Bay. The trip will culminate five days later as they end their trip in Fells Point on September 26.

This amazing feat of physical performance would be reason enough to say "wow," but to add to the already amazing trip is the fact that they are doing it all to raise money for a very important charity - the Believe In Tomorrow Children's Foundation. Believe In Tomorrow provides a stable environment for the families of sick children. Since 1986, Believe In Tomorrow has provided over 300,000 overnight accommodations, helping families stay together in the midst of a medical crisis.

So now the question is "Gee, those guys are paddling over 165 miles. What can I do?" The answer is simple: just make a pledge to either of the paddling teams (we recommend Max's since that's our home) to help raise money for Believe In Tomorrow. It's easy to do, you won't pull a muscle, there is no chance of getting lost, and the Coast Guard won't be needed if you get lost. Just head over to either of the links below and click through to pledge. A small donation can make a big difference. We don't ask much of our trivia playing friends, but this would make us AND YOU feel a little better about our/yourselves.

Good luck Ron, Jason and Jessica.