Thank You for Helping Us Make a Big Splash

Wendy and Sharma co-host the Big Splash

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

On July 30, over 250 friends and supporters of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences came together for an evening of discovery and inspiration.

Through the Big Splash fundraiser, the institute raised over $800,000 in sponsorships and bids — far exceeding the original fundraising goal.

Thank you for supporting bold science for our blue planet!

2026 Big Splash Committee

Co-Hosted by Wendy Drummond and Sharma Schacknow

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

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors

Bold Science Defenders

Paul & Giselaine Coulombe

Planet Ocean Partners

Corient
Peter & Jocelyn Handy
Leigh & John Reaves
Tagliabue Family Foundation

Ocean Guardians

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

Marine Champions

Charles & Donna Bagley
Bangor Savings Bank
Jonathan & Mariann Bigelow
Dr. Deborah Bronk
Bill & Barbara Burgess
Christopher & Kimberly Byrd
Gena Canning
Central Maine Power
Consigli Construction Co., Inc.
Madge Henning & Warren Davis
Wendy & Gentner Drummond
First National Bank
Leigh & Bob Garry
Steven & Kathy Hantzis
Harriman
Alex & Jack Herger
J. Edward Knight Insurance
Sarah Jeffords
Ella & Jeff Long
Arthur & Elizabeth Martinez
Jodie & Bruce Willard
Jock & Annie Winchester
Dr. Wen Wolf & Dr. Mary Neal

Sea Stewards

Jessie & Nick Alberding
Henry C. Barber & Sara (Sally) Walbridge
Ilene & Paul Barr
Mary Barrett & Xavier Duralde
Elizabeth & Tom Bishop
Bristol Marine
David & Anne Brooks
Maria & Keith Canning
Creative Office Resources
Daniel & Grace Evans
Rev. Dr. Sarah Foulger & Mr. Russell Hoffman
Kristine & Jon Garrett
Eric and Sandi Hakanson
Judith T. Kildow, PhD
Maine Beer Company
Stephen Malcom & Martha Barrett
Harry & Liz Nelson
Neil & Margaret Newton
John & Janet Paul
Alison & Todd Prawer
Margaret & Bob Reiser
Chet & Evelyn Shuman
Jim & Marilyn Steane
Wallace Events

Plankton Patrons

Kathryn Barber
Thomas & Sonia Bissell
Priscilla Brooks
Camden National Bank
Maureen Coen & Eric Honor
Adam de Sola Pool
Dr. Elizabeth E. Ehrenfeld
Claudia Greene & Harvey Oest
Knickerbocker Group
Maine Boats Homes & Harbors
Dr. Joseph & Judith Metz
Chris Miller & Julia Gabbert
David & Mary Otto
Penny C. Paquette
Sarah Roberts Strouss
 

Learn More

To learn more about the Big Splash, please contact Kim Nutt at knutt@bigelow.org or 207-315-2567 ext. 110.