May 8th, 2019
Dollar Energy Fund hosted its second annual fishing tournament, Fishing for a Cause, on Sunday, May 5, 2019. The weather didn’t stop dozens of anglers from coming out to support their neighbors in need. We welcomed 40 boats to Smith Mountain Lake – Parkway Marina, Virginia. The event raised nearly $20,000, including a utility partner match, to assist limited-income customers of Appalachian Power Company maintain or restore basic electric service through our Virginia Neighbor to Neighbor Program.
The day started off before dawn with registration and check-in. Our anglers set out on the lake at 7 a.m. and didn’t return until the afternoon. When boats arrived back at the marina, our guests enjoyed lunch and an award presentation, where they received great giveaways and prizes.
Everyone who entered the tournament was eligible to win a grand prize of $2,000, courtesy of New River Electrical Corp. Our lucky grand prize winners were Erin & Kristina Smith. The first place team with the biggest catch was Mike and Michael Nichols, with a total weight of 19.82 pounds. The tournament payout guaranteed a cash prize for the top five anglers. Congratulations to all of our winners!
| Team | Boat # | Fish | Weight |
| Mike Nichols – Michael Nichols | 14 | 5/5 | 19.82 |
| Michael Thomas – Taylor Thomas | 15 | 5/5 | 17.53 |
| J Draper – Tatum | 27 | 5/5 | 15.27 |
| B Humpreyes – M Oaks | 34 | 5/5 | 14.98 |
| Jason Adams – Zach Peaslee | 5 | 5/5 | 13.86 |
| T Hatcher – M Henxley | 30 | 5/5 | 13.23 |
| T Bowling – Lythgoe | 35 | 5/5 | 12.18 |
| T Vallastro – Bates | 42 | 5/5 | 13.12 |
| David Witt – Mike Lemaster | 4 | 5/5 | 11.68 |
| T Miles – Sawyer | 24 | 4/4 | 11.08 |
| T Weeks – T Gray | 16 | 5/5 | 10.89 |
| D Smathers – Suhy | 12 | 5/5 | 10.74 |
| T Smith – Smith | 26 | 5/5 | 9.93 |
| Dale Wood – Steve Bright | 2 | 5/5 | 8.23 |
| T Massie – Arrington | 23 | 5/5 | 2.14 |
| J Holdren – B Giles | 9 | 4/4 | 7.09 |
| T Wooldridge – T Akers | 19 | 3/3 | 6.02 |
| T Ashley – T Johnson | 20 | 3/3 | 5.64 |
| B Wright – T Wright | 22 | 2/1 | 5.77 |
We want to thank everyone who helped with our Fishing for a Cause fundraiser. This event was made possible through a partnership with Appalachian Power Company and Conrad Brothers Marine. We are grateful to everyone at Conrad Brothers Marine, BassQuest SML, Parkway Marina and Appalachian Power for their excellent service and support – we could not have done it without you.
Dollar Energy Fund would also like to thank all of our sponsors for their generosity, including New River Electrical Corp., Elliot, Integrity Tree Services, Townsend, Hapco, Osmose, Orvis, Uttermost and Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. Their involvement was an integral part of making our event a success, and it goes a long way towards helping the families we serve.
At Dollar Energy Fund, we always encourage you to have fun while raising money for families and individuals who are on their path to self-sufficiency. Stay tuned for future events in Virginia by following us on Facebook and Twitter.
To view more photos from our fishing tournament, click here.
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