Upcoming Events

Sunday, July 13th, 2025, Little Neck Walk in Ipswich, MA

Calling the Little Neck community and other family, friends, and supporters to get together for a fun morning of kids activities and a 3 mile walk.

Click here to register

Past Events

May 18th, 2025, North Andover Sheep Shearing Festival

Thank you for stopping by our booth at this year’s Sheep Shearing Festival
North Andover’s 53rd Annual Sheep Shearing Festival!

We sold Chucklings merchandise and had some kid friendly activities including Chuck a Duck, Duck Matching and Hopscotch. This family friendly outdoor festival included kids activities, a band, a biergarten, and lots of local vendors!

Are you attending ISPOR Montreal 2025? Are you looking for an excuse to get active? Do you want to raise money for a great cause? Maple is excited to host a 5km fun run fundraiser to support the Johnson family as they navigate life with ALS with 3 small children.

How do I participate?

  • Download the Strava app, if you do not already have it.
  • Sign up to participate via the link below, and you will be invited to the event’s private running club on Strava.
  • There are two ways to participate in the fun run:
    • Asynchronously: Record your 5 km run in Montreal (or virtually!) using the Strava app at any point during the conference, from Tuesday May 13th to Friday May 16th.
    • The Maple group run: Meet us outside the conference center on Thursday, May 15that 7.15 AM for a guided 5 km group run. 

Can I participate even if I’m not attending ISPOR?

  • Yes!  You can join the event asynchronously from any location. Just be sure to follow the steps above to sign up, and record your run on Strava at any point from Tuesday May 13th to Friday May 16th. 

Is there a prize?

  • Yes! The person running the fastest 5 km time, as recorded by Strava, will receive a grand prize of USD 500.

Is there swag?

  • Yes! We will be providing the first 50 entrants with a “Make Way for Chucklings” hat, that can be picked up during the ISPOR conference. 
  • Bonus – you can join our concurrent hat challenge on Fridays during the month of May: more details below.

How can I sign up?

  • Click here to send your entry fee of USD 30 to the CAJ Trust c/o Roy Benjamin
    • Enter “ISPOR” and your email in the “What’s this for?” box
    • You can register up to the day before race Monday May 12th
    • First 50 registrants receive hat! 
  • You will be emailed an invitation to join the run’s Strava club, which will allow you to log your 5k during ISPOR Montreal (or virtually!) and compete for our fastest time grand prize of USD 500!
  • Lace up your sneakers and get running!

On Friday, May 2nd, we held a fundraising event in collaboration with Tavern On High restaurant in North Andover, MA where the restaurant generously donated 10% of all proceeds that day to the Johnson Family. We had a fun night with delicious food and great company! We also set up a booth where people were able to pick up their Make Way For Chucklings hats and have the opportunity to purchase other merch items. Check out the reel here!

We participated in the annual polar plunge, Plunge4Pete, put together by the Pete Frates Foundation.

We had a great time at Medusa Brewing with friends and family. We enjoyed some good brews, music, tacos, and a silent auction. 

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The Little Neck community and other family, friends, and supporters, got together for a fun morning of kids activities and a 3 mile walk.