Salvation Army to host inshore saltwater tourney |

Solid a line in your neighborhood! The Salvation Army of Tallahassee will host their Second Annual Fishing Match on June 11 at Protect’s Marina in St. Marks.

Whereas The Salvation Army prepares for this occasion, the neighborhood has already stepped in to assist the trigger. With a objective of $51,000, supporters have already stepped up with greater than $19,000, and registration for anglers is open.

For registration or sponsorship, go to: Saltwater Slam | Tallahassee – Marketing campaign (salvationarmyflorida.org).

The primary-place winner in every class of the fishing match can anticipate to get a prize of $1,000. With the winner of the SLAM receiving $2,000. The Grand Prize might be a drawing open to all anglers bringing in a authorized catch. Registration is $25 for anybody 12 and youthful, and $60 for teenagers and adults.

The Salvation Army of Tallahassee is worked up to be orchestrating this occasion; they’re extra excited to see the assistance it is going to carry to households in the area people who’re affected by sudden circumstances, resembling: being on the verge of eviction or utility disconnection, serving to households get sneakers for his or her youngsters, clothes for a job interview, furnishings to get better from a catastrophe or transitioning from homelessness to a brand new residence, clothes when transitioning from incarceration and way more.

Throughout these occasions of continued monetary and emotional misery, we’re privileged to give you the option to be there to proceed supporting people and households in want in our neighborhood.

The Inaugural Fishing Match in 2021 had a objective of $50,000 hoping to increase sufficient cash to cowl the extra assist in their present applications, and to help in paying hire for many who actually wanted it in Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties. The neighborhood actually stepped up and supported the occasion with their sponsorships and the anglers popping out to have a good time. The occasion raised greater than $66,000.

“Now with the continued misery and the addition of inflation and continued job loss, our monetary help applications are in better demand, and we’d like all the assistance we will get,” Capt. Stephan Wildish stated. “We’re grateful to be working with Brett Shields at Protect’s Marina once more this yr and hope to proceed as an annual occasion.”

Registration is offered at Saltwater Slam | Tallahassee – Marketing campaign (salvation armyflorida.org) The Captain’s Dinner might be held June 10 at Stroll-Ons Sports activities Bistreaux on Capital Circle Northeast, Tallahassee. All catches should be in by 3:30 p.m.

To assist The Salvation Army’s Solid A Lifeline For Your Neighborhood, to register as an angler, to be a sponsor, or to volunteer to assist with the occasion, go to Saltwater Slam | Tallahassee – Marketing campaign (salvationarmyflorida.org) or contact Margo Armistead at Margaret.Armistead @USS.SalvationArmy.org or on the workplace quantity 850-222-0304 or on cell at 850-895-6618.