Sat, Aug 20, 2016
4:00PM - 10:00PM

B1GFest 2016

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Join alumni and friends of the Big Ten Atlanta Alumni Conference for a day of camaraderie and charity on Saturday, August 20, 2016! The fun goes from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. CHECK-IN: 4-6 PM!

The charity event will be held in Buckhead and 100% of the net proceeds will be donated to this year's charity. We are excited to announce that our charity beneficiary for this event is Sunshine on a Ranney Day. Sunshine on a Ranney Day is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit approved organization based in Atlanta, Georgia that creates dream room & home makeovers for children with long-term illnesses. Founded in 2012 by Peter and Holly Ranney, SOARD specializes in residential ADA modifications including wheelchair accessible bathrooms, ramps, widened doorways, as well as therapy rooms, custom built medical storage, and unique children's room design. For more information about B1GFest's charity beneficiary, please visit http://www.sunshineonaranneyday.com/.


Past beneficiaries of this event include the Boys and Girls Club of Atlanta, Bert’s Big Adventure, Homeless Pets Foundation, YES!Atlanta, Camp Sunshine, Camp Twin Lakes and Sunshine on a Ranney Day. In 2015, over 800 Big Ten alumni, fans and friends participated in the event, and ultimately raised $12,900 for Sunshine on a Ranney Day.


Please direct all sponsorship inquiries to ScottLJohnson24@gmail.com.

About Big Ten Alumni of Atlanta
The Big Ten Alumni of Atlanta offers social, professional and civic opportunities to graduates and friends of the athletic conference, and also provides support to local school alumni groups. Other signature events include the Big Ten Braves Game Family Outing, the Big Ten Family Picnic, the Big Ten Golf Outing, and various networking/employment events.

The Big Ten Alumni of Atlanta is comprised of alumni chapters from the following schools: The University of Illinois, Indiana University, The University of Iowa, The University of Michigan, Michigan State University, The University of Minnesota, The University of Nebraska, Northwestern University, The Ohio State University, Penn State University, Purdue University, The University of Wisconsin, Rutgers University and The University of Maryland.

The Big Ten Alumni of Atlanta does not profit from any events and has no affiliation with the Big Ten Athletic Conference. The group name is a general term related only to the alumni status of the individuals who attend events hosted by the group.

Big Ten Alumni of Atlanta

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