BRADENTON – The Just for Girls fundraising fishing tournament took place July 8 and 9 at Bahia Mar West Marina in Bradenton. The tournament reeled in a total of $52,014 that will be used to support the 3 JFG Leadership and Learning Centers. The "Longshank“ team won the tournament, as well as the award for largest red snapper.
The winning teams were: FIRST PLACE: Longshank @ 21.8lbs. SECOND PLACE: Mosaic @ 21.8lbs. THIRD PLACE: Mosaic @ 19.6lbs
Calcutta tournament winning teams: LARGEST RED SNAPPER: Longshank @ 24.0lbs MYSTERY FISH (Porgy): Fat Bottom Girl @ 10.5lbs LARGEST GROUPER (Gag): Big Game @ 35.4lbs
The anglers and guests celebrated after at a fish fry featuring the delicious fresh catch. They bid on the silent auction luxury items, and generously donated to the Out of School Time (OST) Scholarship Program. This year’s proceeds topped the $44,000 goal and outdistanced last year’s contribution.
Just for Girls CEO Becky Canesse said she is grateful to Tom Jess Silverberg for creating the tournament, his team at Jess Jewelers, the sponsors, and the participants for their hard work and generosity.
"Business leaders like Tom and our supporters embrace the Just for Girls vision to help girls achieve their full potential, break the cycle of poverty and strengthen our communities,“ said Canesse.
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