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Third Annual Punta Gorda Hook Kids on Fishing Program |
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Press Release
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Monday, 15 March 2010 16:46 |
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The Anglers For Conservation will be conducting their Third Annual Punta Gorda Hook Kids on Fishing Program (HKOF) at Punta Gorda’s Fishermen's Village, September 25, 2010 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Located at 1200 W. Retta Esplanade on Charlotte Harbor, it would be difficult to find a better place to conduct a Hook Kids on Fishing Program. Visit http://www.fishville.com/ for more detail information on Fishermen’s Village!
Kids ages 6 to 16, are welcome along with their parents. The first 100 registered kids receive a free rod, reel and tackle box. Participating kids and parents should show up no later than 10:45 a.m. You can sign up by calling the Kingfisher Charter Fleet at 941-639-2628. Remember it's the first hundred kids who are guaranteed to receive a free fishing rod & reel, plus a tackle box and tackle.
There will be clinics on casting, cast netting, fishing habitat and biology, conservation, fishing safety, knot tying, catch and release tactics, along with fishing with professional guides and knowledgeable anglers.
Bring your smiles, positive attitudes and patience along with you!
Additional community sponsors include the Anglers For Conservation; Fish Florida Foundation; Coastal Angler Magazine, Ft. Myers; Fishermen's Village Waterfront Mall, Resort & Marina; Kingfisher Charter Fleet; Florida Outdoor Writers Association; and DOA Tackle.
The Hook Kids on Fishing program, is a product of the Anglers for Conservation (AFC) which is a non-profit-501-C3 serving fishing communities, with an emphasis on conservation, education, and restoration. Their mission is to create a new generation of coastal stewards using community-based angling education, habitat restoration, and applied conservation science.
For more information call (321) 750-3374. Donation checks should be payable to Anglers For Conservation, mailing address AFC, P.O. Box 373257, Satellite Beach, Florida 32937-1257. |
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Richard Powers Donates to Anglers for Conservation |
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Press Release
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Thursday, 11 March 2010 17:36 |
 When Frostproof, Florida resident, Richard Powers, offered to donate an original piece of artwork to help raise money for the Anglers For Conservation, past AFC's Executive Director, Barb Eager was overwhelmed with excitement and gratitude. For the past decade, Richard, a sixth generation Floridian, has been catching the attention of art lovers nation wide, with his art depicting wildlife and old Florida settings.
Richard's strong passion for the outdoors and fishing was nurtured as a result of the time he spent with his father in Florida's outdoors. "Richard understands the importance of getting kids outdoors with their family. When Richard decided to do a rendition of Coastal Angler Magazine's June/July 2001 cover shot, we knew we were on to something special,” said Barb. "The cover image depicts four boys and their yellow Labrador at the back of a boat living up the Florida life style." For this reason, Coastal Angler Magazine used Richard’s rendition of this past cover shot for its June 2009 cover. Richard used the image of this cover shot as the theme for his art, Angling For Memories, for the AFC donation.
The money raised by Richard's donation will support our Hook Kids on Fishing programs. These programs are conducted around the state in Florida's fishing communities, and supported by other non-profit groups such as the Fish Florida Foundation (www.fishfloridatag.org), and the Florida Outdoor Writers Association (www.fowa.org). The two-hour Hook Kids on Fishing educational programs are designed for children and their families and focus on safety, fun, conservation and techniques for fishing in Florida’s abundant waters.
Some of the money raised will also be used to support other AFC objectives which include education and conservation efforts, community charities, and help sponsor restoration activities to improve fishery production and opportunities for future generations while building bridges between recreational anglers and scientist and fishery managers.
To view more of Richard Powers art, go to his Cracker House Studios at www.artistrichardpowers.com.
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Coastal Angler Magazine Orlando's Fall Festival |
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Raising Money to Support Kids
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Sunday, 22 November 2009 15:24 |
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Special Thanks to
Coastal Angler Magazine Orlando’s
Fishing, Boating and Outdoors Fall Festival
A special "Thank you" goes out to Coastal Angler Magazine-Orlando for the Fishing, Boating and Outdoors Fall Festival. Held Saturday, November 28 at The Barn in Sanford, there was plenty of fun, food, contest, raffles and free fishing seminars. Moneys were raised for Anglers for Conservation, the 501C non-profit parent of Hook Kids on Fishing. We wish to thank Charlie McCullough and Capt. Tom Van Horn for all their time and energies to this event. Learn more about Coastal Angler Magazine at
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Anglers for Conservation ~ Says Thank You!! |
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Raising Money to Support Kids
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Monday, 03 August 2009 18:35 |
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Hook Kids on Fishing program ~ Saturday, October 10, 2009
A fun, educational time was had by kids, parents and volunteers as Anglers For Conservation's Hook Kids on Fishing (HKOF) programs held in it’s first ever event there in Sarasota.
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