Fishing derby to raise money for BC Children's Hospital

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Anglers will be fishing for donations to the BC Children’s Hospital next month.

A fishing derby born out of a baseball tournament will be held in April on Okanagan and Shuswap lakes to raise funds for the Lower Mainland facility that takes care of children from throughout the province.

In 2008, Mike Bridge entered a team - Brewed in Canada - in a slo-pitch baseball tournament called Bats for a Cause in support of BC Children’s Hospital.

Bridge played in the tournament and supported the cause every year possible and his sister, Mandy Davis, has been a part of the fundraising and team management since 2015.

Their children grew up watching the tournament and in 2019 they were all old enough to join the team. The Bridge-Davis family, along with friends, donors and sponsors, has raised approximately $25,000 for the hospital since 2008.

While COVID restrictions may have thrown a curveball at the annual fundraiser, it did not stop it.

In order to maintain social distancing Brewed in Canada is hosting a fishing derby on Okanagan and Shuswap lakes and are selling raffle tickets as a way to continue fundraising.

Registration for the April 17 event is $75 per boat. Raffle tickets are on sale now, with the draw being held April 27.

For more information on the derby and raffle, click here.