CCC: Collier's Cornhole for the Coalition

We're taking this Sunday Funday up North with the mother of our unofficial team mascot/sock monkey, Franklin. We'd love to see some friendly faces join us in Manchester, NH at Social 24. Sunday specials include $14.99 super tubes and a $9.99 pitcher and basket of wings to top off the experience.

The event start at 12:30 and goes all afternoon for double elimanation fun. The cost is $20.00/player and there is a $100.00 cash prize for the top team. You can register in advance at www.razoo.com/story/fpcmarathoncharityteammichelle or email mcollier04@gmail.com for more details.

Michelle and her favorite cheerleaders.

Sidewalk Driver Plays the Brighton Music Hall

Our very own renaissance man and runner, Jared Egan, will be rocking out with his band, Sidewalk Driver this Friday night at the Brighton Music Hall. The band's set starts at 10:00 sharp.

If you liked Sidewalk Driver at Doyle's fro the Team Kickoff Party, you should come Friday for the real, electric experience. The bill also includes Black Thai, a very heavy metal band; Planetoid, a classic rock inspired 3 piece who dress up as aliens; andWalter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys, who "defy description."

Want to Get Away?

Want to get away? Here's a chance to win a getaway to historic Salem, MA or the fabulous Big Apple. Want to get away from home for a weekend or treat your guests to some great accommodations? We've got a Boston Staycation for that. Love some baseball and history? We've got a prize for that. Want to get pampered a little bit? We even have a prize for that!

For the month of March, the Franklin Park Coalition Boston Marathon Charity team will be selling online raffle tickets to benefit not only our team's fundraising goals, but also to benefit youth and athletic programming in Franklin Park.

Visit http://www.razoo.com/story/Boston-Marathon-Charity-Team-Raffle to enter the raffle. Tickets range from $25.00-$50.00. When you bid, choose your experience. If you are buying a raffle ticket to support a particular runners fundraising, be sure to include that information in a comment or email to julie@franklinparkcoalition.org so that we can properly credit our runners.

Our team thanks you for your support!

The details:

Experience #1: Discover Historic Salem:
Explore historic Salem, Mass. including a night at the Morning Glory Bed and Breakfast, 2 passes to Historic New England’s Phillips House, 2 passes for the Salem Trolley, 2 passes for the Peabody Essex Museum($250.00 value)
$25.00 raffle ticket; 25 tickets will be sold.

Experience #2: Boston Staycation
Description: Explore Boston with a 2 night stay at the Bullfinch Hotel and 4 passes to Boston’s Upper Deck Trolley Tours. This also makes a great gift for out-of-town visitors ($550.00 value)
$50.00 raffle ticket; 15 tickets will be sold.

Experience #3: Big Apple Weekend
Description: A weekend stay in New York City at the trendy Gild Hall—A Thompson Hotel—voted one of the 100 best hotels in the world.
($1000.00 value)
$50.00 raffle ticket; 15 tickets will be sold.

Experience #4: In the City Pampering Package
Description: Signature Spa Treatment Package at the Langham Hotel and a Haircut with Adrianna Dent at the Viselli Santoro Salon on Newbury Street.
($200.00 value)
$25.00 raffle ticket; 25 tickets will be sold.

Experience #5: Vintage Baseball Season Ticket Family Pack
Description: Enjoy up to 10 vintage baseball games, craft brews from the
Ipswich Ale Brewery, and the vistas of Historic New England’s Spencer Pierce Little Farm in Newbury, MA for 4 people. This is a great package for families!
($200.00 value)
$25.00 raffle ticket; 25 tickets will be sold.


The fine print: Employees of the Franklin Park Coalition or FPC Boston Marathon Charity Team Runners are not eligible to win these raffle prizes. The drawing for these prizes will be held on April 2. Winners will be notified by email or phone number provided so that the mailing address can be confirmed.

Event Alert! Leap and Run for Franklin Park

Join the Jamaica Plain contingent of the Franklin Park Coalition Boston Marathon Charity Team for the Leap and Run for Franklin Park Night at Bella Luna. The marathon runners are raising money and awareness to support summer jobs, athletic activities, and preservation in Franklin Park and could use YOUR support.

Meet us at Bella Luna, located in the Brewery Complex, 284 Amory Street, JP on Leap Day (2/29) from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Advance tickets are $15.00 and available here. Tickets at the door are $20.00. Enjoy unlimited gourmet pizzas and meet the team members and staff who are working to make Franklin Park a better place for you and your families.

All ages are welcome. A cash bar will be available. Bring along a little extra money to win a chance at some great, local raffle items. A very special thank you to Bella Luna for putting together a fantastic night for the FPC!