Nearly 100 captains and their crew competed in the 4th annual Anglers For The Cure on Aug. 11 – reeling in more than $30,000 for prostate cancer awareness and research in just two days!
Tournament founder Adriana Somberg, who organized the first ever Anglers For The Cure in 2014, said 92 boats competed in this year’s event, compared to 65 in 2017.
Tournament founder Adriana Somberg, center, with guests and participants of the 4th annual Anglers For The Cure.
Additionally, 77 men received a free Complete Male Panel screening test during the Captain’s Meeting Aug. 9 – a service donated by One Lab in Boca Raton, Florida and supplemented by the charity.
Men lining up during the Captain’s Meeting to receive their free Complete Male Panel blood test, donated by One Lab.
The Complete Male Panel not only screens for the Prostate Specific Antigen [PSA], the most common indicator for prostate cancer, but also tested various other functions, including but not limited to a Complete Blood Count [CBC], a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel [CMP] and the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone [TSH].
“The men lining up for the testing was by far the most gratifying for me,” said Somberg, who lost her husband, Reed, to prostate cancer in 2014 – an outcome she aims to prevent for others by promoting earlier detection, awareness and research for a cure.
All 77 men who were tested are slated to receive their Complete Male Panel results sometime this week.
Somberg said more than 350 competitors and guests attended the Captain’s Meeting and tournament-day festivities, which had events leadings up to and during the weigh-in that included a raffle and silent auction.
For the silent auction, TACO Marine donated a pair of Aluminum Tele-Outrigger Poles, and other goodies for the Captain’s Buckets.
Each participating boat received one Captain’s Bucket.
“We’re very proud to be a contributing sponsor to Anglers For The Cure and were glad they had a successful tournament,” said TACO VP of Sales & Marketing Mike Kushner. “They are doing so much good within the community. Causes like this are ones that we’re thrilled to be a part of.”
While the tournament’s fiscal year is not yet over, Somberg estimates the charity will raise between $90,000 and $100,000 for prostate cancer research and awareness.
Somberg standing with a group of tournament participants and their fresh-caught Mahi Mahi.
“I will be hopefully doing other small fundraisers and collecting more funds,” said Somberg.
2018 benefactors include the Prostate Cancer Foundation, TrustBridge, ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer and Treasure Health. For more information about prostate cancer and when men should be tested, read here.
To donate to and read more about the charity and this year’s tournament winners, visit anglersforthecure.com.
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