S-B Charity Catch & Release Tourney - For Veterans with TBI/PTSD/RedSox Foundation

[JohnR]

S-B 2011 Week Long (and then some) Charity Catch & Release Tourney

Red Sox Foundation: Run to Home Base

Charity: Run To Home Base runtohomebase.org sponsored by the Red Sox Foundation and Mass General Hospital. Our community is putting together this striped bass fishing derby to help give back to the soldiers who have given us the freedom to pursue this hobby.
100% of all entry fees will go directly to The Home base program, helping our troops suffering from traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Tourney Site: FishForSoldiers.com (Greg and I hammered this out last week )

Goal:

Our goal is to have a fun charity tournament benefiting and honoring our service veterans returning home from Iraq & Afghanistan. Greg Walsh, with his own 2 year tour of Iraq under his belt, will run a 9K race, ending at home plate on Fenway Park, with the proceeds going to this cause.

This fundraiser is supported by the Red Sox Foundation, Mass General Hospital, and many other teams running and fundraising for this cause.

As this is a charity tourney to support our veterans and NOT a fish size or number tourney, the goal is purely to raise some funds to support our veterans. Money raised in this will go to Greg’s Team page.

Want to help donate but can’t fish? Than just click on the PayPal Donate, or send in a check to Greg.

Update: Donation checks / PayPal.

For PayPal, you can PayPal $20 to stuff@linesiders.com (or click on PayPal link here) and I will take all the money after PayPal fees and get a check to Greg.

Or, you can send a check with this form: and mail form TO GREG by April 30th with your check made out to Red Sox Foundation / Run To Home Base and he will send it in to ensure Tourney & Fundraising Team credit.

Rules:

Honor System! We are raising money for people who live and die by a code of honor. Please use honesty.

Catch and Release Only!!

Where can you fish: Anywhere wild striped bass are caught in the Northeast. Any time, any where.

Who Can Fish: Everyone – Don’t need to be a S-B member – invite your friends as this is a great cause. Other sites (where allowed by that site) invite them too.

Single Angler: Have your camera ready – no surprise, the object here is a quick C&R so the camera should be ready to go.

Teams: When fishing with others, one person NOT catching the fish records the fish for the person catching the fish. 1 Fish, 1 Point. The object is a quick turnaround getting the fish back in the water. For a rare moment in your life, size doesn’t matter .

Points will increase chance for prize but do not guarantee prize.

Kids: Under 18 are free when fishing with an adult partner. Kids will have a chance for prizes as well.

We will have a daily tally and a final tally online at FishForSoldiers.com and/or S-B. Best Kid Photo won’t hurt

State whether fish is Shore, Boat, or Yak.

Favoring a quick release on fish, we will forgo the length measurements.

Honor System!!!!

Prizes
Actual Prizes To Be Determined – we will have some prizes for different categories, such as most fish caught, most days where a fish is caught, best junior angler C&R pic, and smallest fish PHOTO – We’re looking to have some fun here while supporting a great cause.

Prizes will consist of lures & stuff (sponsor donations appreciated ) but no BIG prizes or trophies as that is not what our tourney is about.

Smallest Fish: As we are skipping measurements, the smallest fish will be photographed where a poll will place the top smallest fish contenders for a vote to determine who is the Schoolie Whisperer.

Duration:
3pm Friday April 29th until 9am Sunday May 8th. Final tally due from all anglers noon Sunday, May 8th.

LogSheet:

I will place a Log Sheet to print and fill out over the next few days that you can download and print.

Payment:

Checks: Made out to Red Sox Foundation – 100% proceeds go to foundation

PayPal: Sent to me at S-B and 100% after PayPal fee will go to a check made out to the RSF.

All monies raised will go to the Charity, in the Greg Walsh fundraiser page. Greg and I reserve the right to make the final call on any questions and any rule changes if needed.

Thanks!

Greg Walsh & John Redmond

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Honor System! We are raising money for people who live and die by a code of honor. Please use honesty.

That is the Best Rule I've ever seen...

[chefchris401]

I'm in. Shore/surf

Great cause John!!
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

That is the Best Rule I've ever seen...

That was Greg's

[fishbones]

Great job on this, Greg and John. I'm in. This is a great cause and fishing sure beats the heck out of running for me.

[eelskimmer]

I'm in for donation. Will be out of
town for that whole week but will
send check. Least I can do for our
wounded boys. Thanks for this
bossman!!!

[Clammer]

I,m in for the cause :

[Swimmer]

I'm in.....

Is the fee on the other web site or is it a donation thing.

See if I can dig out one of m y plugs as well.

[JohnR]

Thanks Frank!

Still working on the direct info for checks / PayPal but the fee is $20 with all $20 when check and $20 less PayPal feels when PayPal (so check is actually preferred).

I have the address for that but we are trying to determine to use an existing donation form or not (paperwork )

[UserRemoved]

Would you like some stuff for prizes John

[zimmy]

I'm in. This is going to impact my hunt for morels... but it will be worth it

[tysdad115]

Im in. Shore. Tylers in too.
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[GregW]

Hi everyone,
First and foremost I want to give a big thank you to John. This wouldnt be possible without him. He did all the hard work setting up the site and everything.

Next I want to say thank you to everyone who has already or will participate. As everyone knows this is a cause that means alot to me. It really brings a smile to my face to see all the support.

Thank you everyone!

[Slipknot]

i'm in

[Rob Rockcrawler]

Im in, good fun for a good cause.

[numbskull]

I'll play

[piemma]

John, you know damn well I'm in. Really glad to see you followed the Thundermist Club rule of 1 fish = 1 point. That always worked for us.

I donated using paypal and added $2 to cover the PP charge. I would suggest that any of you guys who use PP add $2 so the cause gets the full $20.

[basswipe]

Most certainly in!

Like what Piemma did adding the $2 to cover the PP fee.Only question what's your address JohnR to send my fee to?

[afterhours]

count me in to donate some plugs.

[JohnR]

Update: Donation checks / PayPal.

For PayPal, you can PayPal $20 to stuff@linesiders.com (or click on PayPal link here) and I will take all the money after PayPal fees and get a check to Greg.

Or, you can send a check with this form: and mail form TO GREG by April 30th with your check made out to Red Sox Foundation / Run To Home Base and he will send it in to ensure Tourney & Fundraising Team credit.

Thanks guys! Yes, great cause. This is what Greg and I had in mind a few weeks ago when we discussed the C&R tourney.

Don & Scott, yes, donations would be great !

Thanks

[fishbones]

John, I just downloaded the form to send in a check. It has Greg's name on it as participant, but the address on the form isn't the one listed on the link above. Checks should be sent to the Rockland address, not the Yawkey way one, right? Just want to make sure that the from goes to the right place.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by fishbones

John, I just downloaded the form to send in a check. It has Greg's name on it as participant, but the address on the form isn't the one listed on the link above. Checks should be sent to the Rockland address, not the Yawkey way one, right? Just want to make sure that the from goes to the right place.

Yes, I guess I'll need to bolditalicizeinred so people like you will RTFM - Yes - please send to Greg as listed on the site. This way we can track for the Tourney on who is in

[UserRemoved]

John where do you want them sent to you or Greg?

[piemma]

Here's what I did:
Follow this link: Run To Home Base
When you get to the site, click the SB.Com logo and it will bring you to the donation page. real simple. You also will get a receipt via email or you can print one there for tax purposes.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by piemma

Here's what I did:
Follow this link: Run To Home Base
When you get to the site, click the SB.Com logo and it will bring you to the donation page. real simple. You also will get a receipt via email or you can print one there for tax purposes.

Thanks!

Donation made.Can't wait to start fishing!

PS sent $22 so the full $20 goes to the foundation...excellent suggestion piemma!

[JohnR]

PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL OR CHECK

For PayPal, you can PayPal $20 to stuff@linesiders.com (or click on PayPal link here) and I will take all the money after PayPal fees and get a check to Greg

Originally Posted by piemma

Here's what I did:
Follow this link: Run To Home Base
When you get to the site, click the SB.Com logo and it will bring you to the donation page. real simple. You also will get a receipt via email or you can print one there for tax purposes.

Scott - I'll let you know when we figure that out - thanks!

[GregW]

Originally Posted by fishbones

John, I just downloaded the form to send in a check. It has Greg's name on it as participant, but the address on the form isn't the one listed on the link above. Checks should be sent to the Rockland address, not the Yawkey way one, right? Just want to make sure that the from goes to the right place.

Fishbones,
The reason we are doing this way is because sometimes the charity is a little slow in processing checks. Once I get the check I am going to pass your info along to John and you'll be in the tournament. Then I'll mail the check and your form to the charity. That way you arent waiting to get into the tournament. And that way I know that that donation was for the tournament. I am doing alot of fundraising and this also simplifies it so I know that that check was to enter that person in the tournament.
Hope it didnt cause any confusion. Im hoping to simplify it.

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by GregW

Fishbones,
The reason we are doing this way is because sometimes the charity is a little slow in processing checks. Once I get the check I am going to pass your info along to John and you'll be in the tournament. Then I'll mail the check and your form to the charity. That way you arent waiting to get into the tournament. And that way I know that that donation was for the tournament. I am doing alot of fundraising and this also simplifies it so I know that that check was to enter that person in the tournament.
Hope it didnt cause any confusion. Im hoping to simplify it.

Everything's clear. The right addy was right on the page that linked to the form. There are 2 other Boston addy's on the form itself. I just wanted to confirm because I'm printing out a form for a friend who wants to do the tourney and I wanted to make sure that I give him the right address to send it to. Kudos to you, Greg. It's a great thing your doing here!

[Notfishinenuf]

I am in! I won't be able to fish much as it is gonna be a very hectic week but it is for a good cause. Will snail mail the check on Mon.

Vic

[JohnR]

I'd like to see people shake the tree on this one - tell other friends and other sites - you can link to the FishForSoldiers.com for other sites so they don't get bleeped about it. The main goal is to support a worthy cause.

Thanks!