Attendees participate in the Calusa Sportsman Foundation’s sixth annual Inshore Benefit at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village. The Sept. 11-12 event raised $173,000, with Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County and Valerie’s House each receiving $86,500 to support children and families in Southwest Florida.
The Calusa Sportsman Foundation raised $173,000 through its sixth annual Inshore Benefit, supporting Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County and Valerie’s House. The Sept. 11-12 fishing tournament at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village attracted 250 anglers and 375 awards dinner guests. On Oct. 26, the foundation presented each nonprofit with $86,500 to support programs and facility improvements benefiting children and families. Founded by local business leaders, the foundation has raised nearly $1 million through the event over six years. The tournament featured guided and recreational fishing divisions, along with raffles and a live auction.
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