For Immediate Release
Contact:
Christie Galeano
954.564.3512
Fishing for the Dream Tournament Celebrates 5th Year & Announces
New Partnership with Swordfish Tournament
Fort Lauderdale, FL: Deliver the Dream will host its 5th annual Fishing for the DreamFishing Tournament presented by Stiles and Citrix on July 17-18 to raise funds for its family retreat program. Additionally, it announced that it will partner with RJ Boyle, a staple in the fishing community, to unite Fishing for the Dream with his Sunburned Swordfish 7 Tournament. Partial proceeds from the swordfish tourney will also benefit Deliver the Dream’s retreat program.
Taking place at the Lighthouse Point Yacht and Racquet Club,the two tournaments will kick off on Friday night with a Captain’s cocktail party from 6-8PM. The evening will include Tito’s Vodka cocktails and an amazing silent auction, with vacation getaways, fishing excursions, and plenty of fishing gear.
Both tournaments will begin at 7AM on Saturday morning. Boats participating in Deliver the Dream’s Fishing for the Dreammust be visually checked into the Yacht Club by 3PM. Boats registered for the Sunburned tournament must be visually checked in by 4PM. A BBQ and awards ceremony will follow the exciting weigh in. Winnersof the Fishing for the Dream tournament will receive cash prizes along with trophies.Top boat will win $2,500, 2nd place $1,500 and 3rd place $1,000. Top male and female anglers will win $200 and top pee wee angler will win a custom rod designed by Custom Rod & Reel.
Fishing for the Dream boat entry until July 1 is $400 and $450 after that date. Registration includes tickets to the Captain’s party and the BBQ. Swordfish tournament entry fee is $750. For prizes and additional information, visit
Fishing for the Dream sponsors include presenting sponsors Stiles and Citrix, and additional sponsors: Lighthouse Point Saltwater Sportsman Association, City National Bank, SHOW Management, Gridiron Insurance, Southeast Landscape Management, Gene and Diane Stoller, Bluegreen Vacations, The Chappell Group Inc., Lisa and Blaine Vaszily and Tito’s Vodka.
The planning committee works year around to put this event together. Members include Rick Moore, Ken Stiles, RJ Boyle, Lisa Thornhill, Gene and Diane Stoller, Blaine and Lisa Vaszily, Maurice Jemison, Clarke Harlow, Dan Coyle, Kevin Floyd and David Zalewski.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Deliver the Dream’s Family Retreat Program. Deliver the Dream provides families with the life-changing opportunity to escape the overwhelming stress of a serious illness and focus on becoming families and kids again. Families find time to reunite, enjoy recreational activities, forge new friendships, and gain support from families also in a similar situation. Nearly 6,500 lives of those challenged by Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, HIV, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome, Autism, the death of a loved one and many other illnesses have been helped by a Deliver the Dream retreat weekend. All of these retreats are provided at no cost to its participants.
To register your boat, sponsor the event, donate a silent auction item or for additional information please visit or call 954.564.3512
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