Something I wish I'd Done Today: Harpoon Brewery 5-Miler Race Volunteers

Running always seems like such a good idea, until I actually start moving and struggle to breath after a block or two. I am definitely better suited to this sort of opportunity: Volunteer at the Harpoon 5-Miler to Help Fight ALS.

As part of their June Harpoon Summer Session activities, Harpoon Brewery was seeking volunteers to register runners, pass out water, and other easy tasks this Saturday morning. In return, volunteers received a haute couture Harpoon Helps t-shirt, an invitation to the post-race party (free beer & food!), and a warm-fuzzy feeling-- The run raised money for Lou Gehrig's disease research.

So I missed this event, but Harpoon Helps regularly offers similar opportunities for the 21+ crowd. On June 14th, from 11am - 1pm, you can volunteer to help clean up Salisbury Beach. Salisbury Beach is near the NH border, so you'll probably need a car or a friend with a car. You'll help clean up the beach and get the area ready for the throngs of summer visitors. When you're done Harpoon and SurfSide5 will treat you to a BBQ beach party with free food and, yes, beer.

**A friendly reminder: If you drive there-- drink responsibly.