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For the fifth consecutive year, professional bass angler Chad Morgenthaler
has agreed to host a bass tournament on Rend Lake in Southern Illinois on
August 28 to raise much needed funds for the athletes of Special Olympics
Illinois (SO ILL). This event has been a great success for the nearly
21,000 traditional athletes and more than 4,000 Young Athletes with intellectual
disabilities, generating more than $101,000 since its inception in 2006.
Special Olympics Illinois is a remarkable human services organization,
which capitalizes on the tremendous attributes of athletics to help people.
The year-round training and competition provides opportunities to build new
skills, enhance self-esteem, and develop social skills that lead to fuller,
more independent lives for the athletes.
In order to continue to make this event a success, we are asking for your
support! I hope that you will join me in supporting the more than 25,000
athletes of SO ILL by sharing the attached with your bass club members. I
am confident that your members would enjoy themselves if they decide to fish
in this unique charity tournament.
The tournament is a buddy team format, with a Beat the Pro fishing contest
and chances to win great prizes. Morgenthaler and other professional
anglers will be in attendance, such as Guido and Dion Hibdon. A pre-tournament
meeting/dinner/auction will also be held on Friday, Aug. 27, in the Rend
Lake Resort’s Great Room. Each tournament angler attending that night will
receive a great meal, meet professional anglers, have a chance to win some
great prizes and have a lot of fun!
The fishing tournament is limited to the first 150 boats to register.
Entry is $175 per boat if registered by 5 p.m. on Aug. 20, which includes entry
into the Big Bass pot. Entry fee is $200 per boat for those who register
after this time. Each angler receives a T-shirt and goodie bag full of
tackle.
If you have any questions or ideas about the tournament, please feel free
to contact me at 1-800-394-0562 or via email at _jhenson@soill.org_
(mailto:jhenson@soill.org) . Please see the attached flyer for additional
tournament information.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Thank you,
Jeff Henson
Director, Special Events
Special Olympics Illinois
605 E. Willow
Normal, IL 61761
800-394-0562
309-888-2563 (Direct)
309-531-7931 (Cell)
309-888-2570 (Fax)
_jhenson@soill.org_ (mailto:jhenson@soill.org)
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