Events

Events

Fund Raising Events:

Thomas Chamberas Annual Golf Tournament was organized by a dedicated group
of University of Lowell Track and Field Alumni. This tournament is held
annually and will be held again this year at the Wentworth By the Sea
Country Club in Rye NH on July 31, 2006.

Many of the students that attend Hope High School in Providence Rhode Island

are from the neighborhoods where Tom owned rental property.  A scholarship

program was established there  immediately after Tom's death.  In order to

raise funds for these deserving students, ads are sold for the their Spring

Sports Banquet's Program Book.

The Northfield Mountain 6K Snowshoe Race is held in February at pretty Northfield

Mountain, organized by David and CathyDunham. The Dunham’s host a 13k National

Championship in June at the same site.

The Merrimack River Trail Run has been organized by Tom's University of

Lowell teammates, Stephen Peterson and David Dunham. The ten mile trail run

usually takes place during the last weekend in March.  The race starts at

the junction of River Road and Rte. 93 in Andover , MA.  It  follows the

rugged and beautiful wooded areas along the Merrimack River. This years

event is planned for April 16, 2005 at 9:00 A.M.

The John Carson Fourth of July  Road Race is a two mile family run in which

Tom, his brothers and father had raced for over twenty years.  Bob Sullivan,

the race organizer has increased the number of participants from a few

hundred to over 1600 runners. He graciously offered to donate part of the

proceeds to Tom's fund.  A Thomas Chamberas Trophy is awarded to the first

place female and male.

The Old Town Lemondade Stand Gang of Marblehead is run by Arianna,

Louis and Nicholas Demetroulakos, Emma Glynn, Isabel and Maddy Anderson

—who contribute their proceeds from the lemonade stand to the TCRMS Fund.

Previous events:

The 99th and 100th Boston Marathon were run by Phil Maia, a University of
Lowell friend and teammate of Tom's.
Phil raised funds from sponsors and successfully ran the 99th Boston
Marathon . Inspired by his example, a team was formed to run the
prestigious 100th marathon. We are hoping to make plans to organize another
marathon team in the near future.

The THERAFIT Road Race was organized by Sue LaRoche of Therafit

Physical Therapy and the Lowell Road Runners in 1995.

The Senior Olympics is competed in by Tom's Uncle Jim Chamberas.  Jim

competes in the Senior Olympics and collects funds from sponsors based on

his performance.  This has allowed the creation of additional awards for

Chelmsford Hiigh School student athletes who participate in the field

events.

The fund raising events that we have mentioned above produce funds for

scholarships that are awarded annually at Hope High School in Providence

Rhode Island, The University of Mass at Lowell and Chelmsford High

School Running Programs.

Anyone who wants further information or is interested in participating  in

any of these events, all of which are held annually, please contact Cynthia

Chamberas by phone 978-825-9185 or by e-mail: cyn_chamberas@hotmail.com.