This year’s tournament proceeds will benefit Wounded Heroes Foundation, Inc. Wounded Heroes Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization, was founded to provide needed support to the men and women of this great nation that sacrifice their lives for the good of their country. Wounded Heroes Foundation provides care packages to our injured men and women of the armed forces. In addition, Wounded Heroes Foundation, through charitable contributions, provides financial and other assistance in situations where the military is not equipped or unable to assist.
The 2010 “Fishing for a Cure” tournament sold out (100 boats) for the first time ever and raised a record $28,000 for Operation MOMS Cookie, Inc. and deployed American Troops. The tournament sold out in just five weeks.
“It’s great that our charity tournament will benefit men and women who were wounded while serving our country,” said Braidwood Site Vice President Dan Enright. “I can’t think of a more deserving cause. We are looking forward to a day filled with fun, camaraderie and competitive fishing.”
Visit the Wonded Heroes Foundation website to learn more about the organization.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011
Location: Braidwood Lake
Entry Fee: SOLD OUT
The tournament will commence from the Braidwood Lake South Ramp. The gates open and registration begins at 4:30 a.m. There will be a mandatory safety briefing for all partcipants at 6 a.m. The tournament will start at approximately 6:30 a.m.
The current weather reports calls for a 40% chance of thunder showers all day long. As long as the weather conditions do not create a safety concern, we plan on having the event. No determination on delaying the start time or postponing the event will be made until the morning of May 21.
Also, we were granted an exemption for the fishing tournament. We will allow each boat 5 fish with a minimum length of 14 inches.
Entry Form
Rules
Kids Fishing Tournament
Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011
Time: 9:00 a.m. - Registration Begins
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.- Event
Location: Godley Park District
Entry Fee: $5 per Child
Make a Donation
Donations are also being accepted. You can donate by sending a check or money order to:
Fishing for a Cure
Braidwood Generating Station
35100 South Route 53
Braceville, IL 60407
Past Benefitting Charities
The Beth Ann Miller Foundation in their fight against Bacterial Meningitis (2002), the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (2003,) the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Center (2004), the Multiple Sclerosis Society (2005), Citizens United in Research of Epilepsy (2006), the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois (2007), the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (2008), Autism Speaks (2009) and Operation MOMS Cookies, Inc. (2010).