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Location: Lincoln Park, Mi | I was asked to forward this to my fellow fisherman in Michigan.
Dear Friends of Veterans, January 11th, 2008
The Brain Injury Association of Michigan is proud to announce the 2nd Annual “Tips-up for the Troops” Charity Bass Tournament. This special event is confirmed for Saturday, June 14th, 2008 at Kensington Lake, Kensington Metropark, Brighton, Michigan. This pro-am style bass fishing event will provide a fun filled day on the water for some of our veterans that have sacrificed so much for our freedom. We would like to field 50 boats, with the boater (Pro) and a veteran (Am) fishing as a team. If you know a boater, a veteran, or someone that may like to support this event as a sponsor or volunteer, please have them e-mail me at: [email protected]. Please register early as it is a first come, first serve registration. We would like to fill out the field so we can establish the number of veteran’s to fish without disappointing anyone and leaving someone out.
There is plenty of parking at the facility to make this a complete family event as we have the pavilion reserved. There will be activities for those staying behind on shore and a B-B-Q for everyone following the weigh-in show. We need sponsors for the event for the hamburgers/hot dogs, pop, etc for our picnic and sponsorship of the event. Donations will go to the Brain Injury Association of Michigan’s Veteran Program to help with their TBI veteran’s programs. The overall goal is to have the boat launch, parking, and BBQ free to the vets and pros. Park entrance stickers are required for entrance and we were unable to get that fee waived so every vehicle does need to pay. Tournament volunteers are needed to help with the event planning and preparation.
We would like to get some nice prizes for the event and get some sponsors on board also, so if you know a business owner try to get a prize donated… ie: Gift Certificates – Hotels weekend stay for 2; Golf for 4; A dozen roses; Dinner for two; Jewelry; Spa treatment; etc. Cash sponsor funds will go directly to the BIAMI veteran’s program.
If you can’t reach me at the office, or after hours, please feel free to call my cell at
(810) 908-1901.
Rick Briggs
Consultant, Veteran Affairs
Brain Injury Association of Michigan
8619 W. Grand River, Suite I
Brighton, MI 48116-2334
(810) 229-5880
Fax (810) 229-8947
Helpline (800) 772-4323
[email protected]
http://www.biami.org
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Tips-up for the Troops” Charity Bass Tournament