MicroGiving Memorial Fundraiser – HUGE SUCCESS
I’m proud to announce that MicroGiving’s 1st Annual Fishing Tournament and Beach Party was a huge success. It was a perfect day in South Florida, the weather was great, we had a wonderful turnout, the fishing tournament was a great success, and everyone had a great time at the beach party!
I would like to take this opportunity to say some well deserved thank yous to the event committee members, the community, our sponsors, and all our tournament and party guests. The event would not have been such a success without each and every one of you.
First, I would like to start with a huge thanks to the event committee members, Jennifer Cantale, Stacey Feldman, Kirsten Smith, Annette Frantz, Chris Sanchez, April Stewart, and last but not least John Ferber. You guys are great, thank you! Also, a huge thank you to Tony Mauro from Services unlimited for helping make the event run as smooth as it did and Jason Savino from Potions In Motion for providing all the Food and drinks. Potions in Motion did such a great job with the food and drinks, then generously donated some of the proceeds back to The Micro Giving Foundation! I would also like to thank Steve Phillips for being our official tournament mc, and DJ Andrey Weliky and DJ Tommaso Fattovoch for providing great music all day long!
Thanks to all the sponsors who generously donated to the MicroGiving event. Thank you Red Stripe Beer, Florida Native Bait & Tackle, Boynton Beach Dive Center, Palm Beach Yacht Center, Insane4Fishing.com, SeaTow, Publix, Samuelson’s Diamonds, Peacock Marketing, Reel Smokers Cigar Bar, Food Saver, Makeup By Aileen, Couture Cakes, Tire Kingdom, It Sugar, The Old Key Lime House, Ritas, Jamba Juice, Cell Shield, Florida Native Charters, Boynton Fishermen’s Supply, Ace Hardware, Oceans 234, JB’s On The Beach, III Forks, Cantina Laredo, Banana Boat, Prime Catch, Cigar Connoisseur, Global Fish Mounts, Roffs, Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins, Florida Panthers, Services unlimited, Potions In Motion, Teo’s Day Spa, MyMojo.com, USONetworks.com, and DoYouLoveIt.com.
We were lucky enough to have a great concert on the beach. A huge heartfelt thanks to Patxi Pastor, Daniel East, Julia Kreibich and the rest of the band. Thank you all – you rock!
A huge thanks to Jason Savino from Potions In Motion for printing the beautiful 30ft banner!
Thank you Brett Baird for being our official tournament weigh master! You did an amazing job, and we can’t thank you enough for your help!
I would also like to thank the guys at Nomad Surf Shop in Boynton Beach for helping coordinate the Paddleboarding competition, and Ark Boards in Pompano Beach for providing dozens of demo paddleboards for event guests to use. A huge thanks to both of you, the paddleboard competition was a huge success and the highlight of the beach party!
Again, an incredible thank you to Jennifer Cantale, Stacey Feldman and Annette Frantz for all of your help! Couldn’t have done it without you guys!
And last but definitely not least, a huge thanks to all the lovely volunteers. We appreciate all you!
Thank you all for supporting MicroGiving. See ‘ya next year!
On behalf of MicroGiving and our staff,
Thanks!
23. June 2009 at 7:48 pm :
First i must say i am very sorry i could not be there, for such a fantastic event i see you all had marvelous time with a wonderful turn out.
I am over whelm with all the big name who participated in this well organized charity festivities for the Microgiving Foundation.
Even though i was not there, I realy adore and thank all the participants for their courageous kindness and support for a well deserved cause.
With that said, I realy admired the entire Microgiving staff and team for trying to take this foundation to even greater heights. ( Keep Up The Good Work )
Jamel
23. June 2009 at 11:16 pm :
Wish I could have been there! Great work MG team and thank you to all who attended.
25. June 2009 at 4:46 pm :
Thanks again to the entire Microgiving staff for a well organized fishing tournament and beach party. You are all doing a splendid job continue the great success with the recent upgrade of the website and all the other project that are in the works.
Thanks
Jamel
25. June 2009 at 7:00 pm :
Wow looks like it was a great turn out and a huge successs. Congratulations to the microgiving team for putting together such a successful and wonderful event. I wish I could have been there to witness and participate. I know that so much hard work went into the preperation and the event. Hats of to the microgiving team. Great job and very well deserved. Congratulations on your success.
Thanks,
Michie
25. June 2009 at 7:02 pm :
By the way I can’t wait till next years evenet I know that it will be bigger and better than this years. Good things are sure to come with all the hard work the mg staff puts into everything they do you can only expect bigger and better from here on out. WOOO HOOO Go MICROGIVING!!!!!!!
26. June 2009 at 1:16 pm :
Thanks Michelle!
28. June 2009 at 4:49 am :
I also wish that I could have been there! I LOVE fishing but I haven’t had a chance to do it lately – something which I am going to go back to.
28. June 2009 at 12:49 pm :
WOW – congrats in the First Fishing Tournament and Beach Party. Yes, to the Sponsors, thank you too – you do not go unnoticed!
I hope upon the completion of surgery I can join in one day – that is a promise!
Hats off to the MicroGiving Team – well done all!
30. June 2009 at 12:58 am :
I just want to take time and thank you from the bottom of heart. I know you guys worked hard to prepare everything. I just hope when it was over with that you had time to take a breath. If it wasn’t for you guys, miracles wouldn’t happen. There are a lot of people depending on you guys. I tried to be there, but it really wasn’t a place for a wheelchair, maybe, next time. Thanks again!!!!!!!!
6. July 2009 at 10:12 am :
Sounds like a blast. Wish I could have been there. Pictures, perhaps? Would love to see some pictures since I’m stuck in bed all the time. What a great idea, for a fundraiser. I’m glad it worked out. Thanks to the sponsers. Big hugs, microgiving really helps people help people. : )
23. July 2009 at 11:45 pm :
I wish I could have been there! LOL
I’m very happy for Microgiving!