Autism Awareness Weekend Fundraiser

Saturday August 3rd, & Sunday August 4th, 2024

Striped Bass Tournament

The Autism Awareness Fundraising Weekend Event will commence on Aug. 3rd, 2024 with the Salt Water Striped Bass Tournament, which will begin at midnight until 2 pm.

Followed by BBQ at the Mystic Wellington Yacht Club, award presentation and Raffel tickets

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Fresh Water Bass tournament

Sanctioned by the Massachusetts BASS Nation (MBN) andon Sunday Aug. 4th, starting at 7 am until 3 pm, the Freshwater Fishing Tournament.

Followed by BBQ at the Mystic Wellington Yacht Club, award presentation and Raffel tickets

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Family Fun Day

On Sunday, August 4th, the focus will be on family fun, offering a variety of activities such as free kids boat rides, fishing with provided fishing rods and worms, music, games, and prizes. A BBQ lunch will be available, along with a bouncy hut, water slide, raffle, and numerous prizes. Additionally, there will be a firetruck present to add to the excitement of the day.

Free come for Kids

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Meet our Sponsors

Autism Awareness Weekend Event.

Who We are

My Little Buddy’s Boat - Is the Charitable organization promoting Autism Awareness

The mission for “My Little Buddy’s Boat” has two purposes in mind:

First, is to help spread autism awareness around the country and make resources available on this site to help people get professional help and direction where ever they may live. Second, and equally important as the first, is to show parents, relatives, and friends of autistic children that there may be an avenue for you to bond with your child in a way through fishing that touches basic human nature and transcends autism.

I’m sharing with you here what I have experienced with my son Luke. I hope many of you can have similar experiences!

At a very early age in his life, I found my son Luke was attracted by “water.” It could be any type of association, from taking a bath to passing by a pond, river, lake or the ocean. He was always interested by it. He also seemed happy and more typical in behavior when he could feel the sensation water gave him.

I remember his first pre-words “bababa” were spoken one early morning on a beach when the water was warm and the air was calm; we had just taken a swim. Luke seemed more connected and, like always, was very happy to be playing in the water.

August 3rd, 2024 - 12th Annual Striped Bass Tournament

$60 (Donation) + $5 (admin fee)

On August 3rd, starting at Midnight, we kick off the Autism Awareness events with a our 12^th annual Striped Bass Fishing Tournament. All proceeds from the tournament will be donated to My Little Buddy's Boat Charity dedicated to helping kids with Autism. If you just want to donate, please just register for the tournament!

Click on Join the Tournament button below, or on your phone go to http://www.fishdonkey.com/app

Date & Time:

From 08/03/24 12:00AM (midnight) until 08/03/24 02:00PM
You can join the tournament until August 2nd 9:00 PM. (3 hours before the tournament starts)

Catch: Longest Striped Bass

First place Prize: $1000
Second Place: $600
Third Place: $400

Tournament Fee:

$60 per participant + $5 (admin fee)
$240.00 Charter/private boat with 4 individuals fishing
$180.00 Charter/private boat with 3 individuals fishing
$120.00 Charter/private boat with 2 individuals fishing

For private boats or charter boats with multiple individuals (2 or more), the captain of the vessel can register based on the number of individuals participating in the tournament. The captain of the vessel should upload the photo for each catch to keep the leader board updated. For example, if a private boat has a total of 3 individuals fishing, the captain, or any of the individuals can register and chose the option of Boat with 3 individuals for $180 which amounts to $60/individual, plus $5 for admin fee. To keep the leader board updated, the captain or the individual registered should use the FishDonkey app to load all the photos for each catch in real-time. Since there are multiple individuals on the boat, take a photo of the person holding the fish as well.

Details:

All registration and payment must be completed using the app. The FishDonkey App will be used to photo document fish and will generate live leaderboards. The leaderboards will update throughout the event as fish are submitted. All entries will be considered unofficial until verified.

Download the app for your iPhone or Andriod Phone
After downloading the app, launch the app and register as a new user (if this is your first time)
After you register, Click on Find Tournament
Type the tournament name: mission
Click on the Fishin’ with a Mission (this is the tournament)
Click Join and complete the registration
Please read all the rule before Joining the tournament
Pay by Credit Card
You are now registered for the tournament.
You must use the fishdonkey app throughout the tournament
Watch the 1 minute video on how to take picture

Click Here to Join the tournament

August 4th, 2024 Autism Awareness Family Fun Day!

10 am to 4 pm at the Mystic Wellington Yacht Club in Medford MA

Fun activities for kids of all ages including:

Free kids boat rides
Fishing (fishing rods and worms supplied)
Music, Games, and prizes
BBQ lunch
Bouncy Hut
Water Slide
Rafel and many prizes
Firetruck will be there as well!

Date & Time:

August 4th, 2024 from 10 AM to 4 PM

Location:

Mystic Wellington Yacht Club
100 Constitution Ave, Medford, MA 02155

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