Join Us for the 2026 Big Splash

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An evening of dining, discovery, and dancing — all in support of bold science for our blue planet!

Thursday, July 30, 2026
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Co-Hosted by Wendy Drummond and Sharma Schacknow

2026 Big Splash Committee

Donna Bagley
Barb Burgess
Sarah Foulger
Leigh Garry
Kristine Garrett
Liz Jobes
Judy Kildow
Sandy Wheeler

Event Schedule

5:00 pm - Cocktail Hour
6:45 pm - Science Presentation in the Burgess Forum
7:30 pm - Seated Dinner by Trillium
8:30 pm - Live Auction
9:00 pm - Dancing

Sponsorship and Tickets

Interested? Have questions? Please contact Kim Nutt at knutt@bigelow.org or 207-315-2567 ext. 110.
View our sponsorship materials here. To purchase your sponsorship online today, click here.

Our Sponsors

Bold Science Defenders

Paul & Giselaine Coulombe

Planet Ocean Partners

Peter Handy & Jocelyn Handy
HM Payson
Leigh & John Reaves
Tagliabue Family Foundation

Ocean Guardians

Marion Flores & Frank Rees
Lew & Ina Heafitz
Marion & Mark Howard
Judson Garrett Parker, Jr & Helen Frame Peters, PhD
Schacknow Family Foundation
Errin Siagel & Teresa Koster
Susan & Bill Thomas

Marine Champions

Donna & Charlie Bagley
Bangor Savings Bank
Jon & Mariann Bigelow
Deborah Bronk
Barbara & Bill Burgess
Kim & Chris Byrd
Gena Canning
Central Maine Power
Consigli
Wendy & Gentner Drummond
First National Bank

Leigh & Bob Garry
Steven & Kathy Hantzis
Harriman
Alex & Jack Herger
J. Edward Knight Insurance
Sally Jeffords
Ella & Jeff Long
Arthur Martinez
Jodie & Bruce Willard
Jock & Annie Winchester

Sea Stewards

Nick & Jessie Alberding
Irene & Paul Barr
Henry C. Barber & Sara Walbridge
Elizabeth & Tom Bishop
Bristol Marine
David & Anne Brooks
Keith & Maria Canning
Creative Office Solutions
Xavier Duralde & Mary Barrett
Steve Malcom & Martha Barrett
Kristine & Jon Garrett
Eric and Sandi Hakanson

Sarah Foulger & Russ Hoffman
Judy & Alfred Kildow
Maine Beer Company
Harry & Liz Nelson
Neil & Maggie Newton
John & Janet Paul
Alison & Todd Prawer
Robert & Margaret Reiser
Chester & Evelyn Shuman
Jim & Marilyn Steane
Wallace Events
Wen Wolf & Mary Neal

Plankton Patrons

Kathryn Barber
Tom & Sonia Bissell
Priscilla Brooks & John Wigglesworth
Camden National Bank
Maureen Coen
Adam de Sola Pool
Elizabeth Ehrenfeld

Knickerbocker Group
Maine Boats Homes & Harbors
Dr. Joseph & Judith Metz
Harvey Oest
Penny Paquette
Sarah Strouss