Awards Dinner November 12

(from Jersey Coast Anglers Association October 2000 Newsletter)

Jersey Coast Anglers Association will be hosting an awards dinner to honor this year’s recipient of our “Sportsperson of the Year” award.  Past honorees include legislators, environmental leaders, outdoor writers and other worthy recipients.

 The dinner will be at the same place as last year, the Crystal Point Marina.  We have secured the same DJ as last year and there will be fewer speeches this time. The price of individual tickets is $60 and if you purchase a table of 10 it is $500 or $50 each.  So get a group together from your club and come to the dinner and have a great time.  Again this year, there will be great raffle prizes and auction items.  We will be mailing order forms to the clubs or you can call JCAA at 732-506-6565.  Remember, seating is limited.

 This gala event will accommodate 250 supporters and friends for a semi-formal sit-down dinner with choice of entrees and cash bar.  A well known keynote speaker will be featured, there will be door prizes and a fun auction with loads of great items.

Today’s marine recreational anglers are faced with problems their fathers would have never dreamed possible. Entire fisheries have been decimated by unchecked commercial overfishing. The marine environment has been ravaged by pollution, over development and dwindling access. Fisheries management policies are influenced by special interest groups trying to exclude or limit recreational participation. The list seems endless, and they have even started dumping dredged materials in our oceans again!

 The JCAA is comprised of dedicated volunteer anglers and offers hope and a voice that is heard loud and clear by legislators in Trenton and Washington DC. JCAA has worked hard to have striped bass declared a gamefish in New Jersey and is taking the fight to the federal level. We have earned national recognition by protecting fisheries resources, fighting for a healthy marine ecosystem and for promoting and enhancing fishing as wholesome outdoor family recreation.

 The JCAA has a distinguished record of public outreach, sponsoring outdoor education programs in schools and through a variety of public events. Our “Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs” programs have benefited vulnerable children throughout the state.   But, we need your support to continue our work. Sponsors help provide the funding to perpetuate the work  that JCAA is doing on behalf of recreational anglers. Contributions, donations or any prizes should be sent to the above address C/O JCAA Awards Dinner, or call Rich Esposito (732) 341-0924 (night) or Tom Siciliano (732) 477-8186 (night) for more information.

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