Over 200 fishermen, disabled military veterans and their families will participate in the 8thth annual Halloween Yacht Club Hooks for Heroes Fishing Tournament, sponsored by Patriot Bank N.A. To register or donate contact: pbuzzeo48@aol.com, 203-559-5205 or Thomas Costanzo TDC102@aol.com (203) 223-2314 or visit us on the web at www.hooksforheroes.us or HYC.net
The fundraising goal for 2019 is $25,000.00. A total of $53,000 has been raised in the initial seven years of the fundraiser.
“Our Stamford Hooks for Heroes is one of the most successful fishing tournaments for a cause in the nation and is being replicated elsewhere,” said event chair Pat Buzzeo.
100% of all entry fees, sponsorships and donations will support the Disabled American Veterans Stamford Chapter 13’s Operation Gift Card project, which benefits patients and their families at Walter Reed National Military Medical Hospital, in Bethesda, Maryland.
The military men and women use these gift cards to buy personal items they need from the Base Post Exchange.
Tournament participants will compete in two different fishing categories: largest bluefish and largest bass, both by weight. Local veterans, as well as patients on leave from Walter Reed, accompanied by their families, will participate.
Date: Saturday, June 22, 2019
Location: Halloween Yacht Club (HYC) 10 Seaview Avenue, Stamford, Connecticut.
- 5:15 AM: Pre-Tournament breakfast
- 6:00 AM: Tournament Begins, Contestants and Disabled Veterans
- 1:00 PM: Weigh-In for Largest Fish Caught
- 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Ceremonies, Raffles, Food Buffet, and Live Music