2012 Events Benefiting B+
Join us at these fun events to benefit B+. Events hosted by B+ are marked with *.
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B+ College Soccer Classic* |
April 14 10-3:30 |
Kirkwood Soccer Complex New Castle, DE |
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The only opportunity to watch multiple games of elite-level college soccer all in one place. Teams include Naval Academy, Villanova, Temple, UD, LaSalle, Univ. of MD, Lafayette, Monmouth. Bring your soccer teams and wear your jerseys. |
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Northstar
Elementary |
May 8 |
Northstar Elementary School Hockessin, DE |
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An evening of student concert and art show with ice cream provided by Woodside Creamery with proceeds coming to B+. |
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B+ Heroes 200 Race |
May 11-12 |
NJ Motorsports Park Millville, NJ |
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Join us at the 2012 B+ Heroes 200 Race presented by BCKSTGR. Watch the B+ Racing Team vie for a place on the podium. |
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B+ Touch-A-Truck* |
May 12 |
PAL Parking Lot Hockessin, DE |
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Kids can touch and climb in fire and utility trucks, police cars, even a police helicopter. $5 per child, adults are Free. |
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Lemonade and Bake Sale |
May 12 |
Wilmington Flower Market Rockford Park Wilmington, DE |
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Donate treats or stop by and purchase some with proceed coming to B+. |
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Sweet and Sassy Cupcakes |
May 19-20 |
Sweet and Sassy Cupcakes Newark, DE |
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Purchase the signature vanilla cupcake (in person or place an order) and $1 comes to B+. |
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B+ 5K Run/Walk* |
June 21 5:00 Registration 6:45 Start |
Salesianum School Wilmington, DE |
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Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to join us for a family friendly event with free food and drink, team prizes, B+ T-shirts to the first 2,000 registrants, and celebration of cancer survivors and B+ Heroes. |
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B+ Golf Outing and Dinner* |
Sept. 24th Noon Start 6:00 Dinner
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DuPont Country Club |
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Join us on the Championship course of The DuPont Country Club with a pre-start lunch, followed by a dinner with live and silent auction. |
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The Hamptons Marathon with The B+ Running Team |
Sept. 29th |
E. Hampton, NY |
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Join The B+ Running Team and we’ll help you with everything you need to run the Hamptons Marathon or Half-Marathon along Long Island Sound. We’ll provide a virtual trainer, travel, lodging, dinner, and more. |
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Diamond State Classic Basketball Tournament |
Dec. 27-29 |
St. Elizabeth’s HS Wilmington, DE
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The best girls high school basketball teams from around the country converge on St. E’s for this annual tournament. A few lucky teams are paired with B+ Heroes who get to join them on the bench. |
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2011 Past Events
"B+ HEROES 200" Race in NJ
New Jersey Motorsports Park was the site of the inaugural B+ Foundation Heroes 200 Race on July 23rd. B+ Heroes and their families enjoyed the race and a special visit by Patrick Dempsey! B+ Hero Drew dropped the green flag to start the race. With 30 minutes left, B+ driver Hugh Plumb was leading the pack, until his battery failed. Til then, it was a terrific race and a fun day! Article | News Video | Patrick Dempsey Interview
Follow the raceteam's progress at their B+ Racing site and come out to support them.
Schedule here | Press Release | Video
5th Annual B+ 5K Run/Walk
Over 2,000 attended and $115,000 was raised at the 5th Annual B+ 5K Run/Walk on June 16th at Salesianum School in Wilmington. A total of 61 teams participated this year, the largest being SavannahStrong with 165 members. B+ Heroes were celebrated after the race and everyone enjoyed free Pizza Dough pizza, Johnnie's Hot Dogs, Chick-Fil-A, Marini Produce fruit, and more. B+ Racing driver Al Carter brought a B+ Racing Car and Grand-Am pace car to lead the racers.Check here for this year's results, thanks to Mid-Atlantic Timing.
Thanks to everyone who attended and donated.
If you'd like to donate, it's never too late: DONATE NOW!
B+ College Classic
A little rain doesn't stop a soccer match. Men's and Women's college soccer teams from throughout the region joined us at Kirkwood Soccer Complex in New Castle, DE, on April 16th, for the inaugual B+ College Classic. Villanova, Naval Academy, UD, Temple, Univ. of MD, Lafayette and Monmouth played two games each in wind and rain. But that didn't lower the level of play for the fans and B+ supporters who joined us. Thanks to all our sponsors and a special thanks to our committee and volunteers who helped make this special event possible. Article | Support our Sponsors
B+ Touch-A-Truck
In April, hundreds of toddlers and kids touched, climbed, and explored all kinds of trucks and rigs including fire trucks, ambulances, big rigs, even a helicopter.
UDance Dance Marathon
Last year, the UDance marathon at Univ. of DE raised over $100,000 for B+! This year they more than doubled that raising $264,000! Special thanks to the co-chairs Nithin and Michaella, and Katie and Ali, and the thousands of students who helped raise money for the kids fighting cancer. Article 1 | Article 2 | Article 3
3rd Annual Festival of American Spirituals
St. Helena's Catholic church hosted the 3rd Annual Festival of American Spirituals where choirs, chorales, and ensembles from area schools entertained the audience. Donations to B+.Happy Hour at CR Hooligan's
For the entire month of January, proceeds from every Guiness Draft purchased during Happy Hour at CR Hooligan's in Wilmington benefited B+.