Big Fish 5K race proceeds support Delaware children in need

The Big Fish Charitable Foundation raised $19,500 at the April 28 sixth annual Big Fish 5K, thanks to the generous sponsors and participants. The foundation's sole mission is to help underprivileged children in Delaware. Registered runners age 18 and under enrolled in a K-12 school had an opportunity to win a $1,000 savings bond. 

The Whale sponsor this year was iHeart Radio. Shark Sponsors were Baird Mandalas Brockstedt, Capano Management, Hertrich Toyota, Lewes Dairy, M&T Bank, Onix Group, Schagrin Gas, Singer Equipment, Sobieski Services, The Starboard, Weller Development and Williams Insurance Agency. Tuna Sponsors were Child's Play by the Bay, County Bank, Hotel Rehoboth, Fisher's Popcorn of Rehoboth, Lefty's Alley and Eats, McDonald’s/Meoli Companies, Rehoboth Beach Running Company, Shaun Tull and Bryce Lingo Realtors, Shell We Bounce and WSFS Bank. Dolphin sponsors were the Cape Gazette, Casapulla’s Subs, Delaware Business Systems, Logomotiv, RY Johnson & Son, and Teddy Bear Fresh Produce.

Food and beverages were supplied by Lewes Dairy (chocolate milk), Teddy Bear Fresh (bananas and oranges), Fresh Market (apples), Sysco (water bottles), NKS (beer), Wawa (lemonade), and Vintage (wine).