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What: The 6th Annual Meeting Street and Schwartz Center Fishing for a Cause Tournament, one of the organization’s largest fundraisers of the year, returns to local waters June 24th and 25th. Recreational boats of any size are encouraged to participate in the catch-and-release striped bass, bluefish, and fluke tournament. Trophies and prizes up to $2,500 will be awarded to the angler with the largest fish by length in each division.
Following the fishing tournament, comedian and television star Lenny Clarke will serve as the master of ceremonies at a seaside dinner and awards ceremony, including a live auction and dancing. The 2015 event raised more than $200,000 to benefit the thousands of children and families the organization serves each year.
Registration for the tournament is $250/person, and includes the dinner and awards ceremony. Tickets for the dinner only are available for $175/person. For more information and to register, visit www.meetingstreet.org/ffac
When:
Friday, June 24, 2016:
12:01 a.m. First Lines allowed in the water
Saturday June 25, 2016:
2 p.m. Fishing submissions end
5 p.m. Cocktail hour
6 p.m. Dinner followed by live auction, fishing awards ceremony and dancing
Where: Pope’s Island Marina
102 Pope’s Island
New Bedford, MA 02740
About The Schwartz Center
The Schwartz Center, located in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, provides services for children with special educational and developmental needs. In July of 2014, The Schwartz Center joined forces with Meeting Street in Providence, Rhode Island, to strengthen its ability to serve families in Southeastern New England. Both organizations were established nearly 70 years ago and now serve over 4,000 families annually. For more information, visit www.schwartzcenter.org.
