From Sanibel-Captiva-Islander.com, 5-23-08

Anglers sought for Caloosa Catch and Release Tournament

The 19th Annual Caloosa Catch and Release Tournament, presented by Maverick and Yamaha, will be held Thursday through Sunday, June 5 to 8 at the Pink Shell Beach Resort and Spa on Fort Myers Beach.

The tournament series, which consists of The Caloosa Catch & Release, The Back Country Classic, The Summer Slam and The Caloosa Grand Championship, is the largest single site backwater fishing tournament venues in Florida. As part of these events, a live and silent auction and raffle hold an integral component of the fund-raising efforts for Florida Gulf Coast University’s Athletic Department.

The auction and raffle will be held on Friday evening, June 6 at the Pink Shell, where hundreds of anglers, guests, sponsors and the general public may enjoy a five-star dinner, including open bar and the opportunity to bid on hundreds of items.

Any donation that can be made toward the raffles and auction will help.

“Your contribution will help us continue supporting FGCU and several other organizations in Southwest Florida,” said one of its organizers. Depending on the value of the donation, organizers say your company may qualify for a complimentary ad placement in The Caloosa Tournament Magazine, “which will be prominently displayed in hotels, restaurants, retail stores, businesses and other venues throughout Lee, Charlotte and Collier Counties.”

For more information on the tournament, or to donate an item to the charity auction/raffles, call event coordinator Kristi Hurd at 850-1707 or e-mail kristihurd@earthlink.net.