Anglers reel in $120,000 for Valerie’s House

Florida Weekly

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Hooked by the collective work of the Calusa Sportsman Foundation, anglers came together recently and raised $120,000 for Valerie’s House. The nonprofit is working toward a new forever home where children and families can receive comfort and care as they cope with the loss of a loved one.

The brainchild of Calusa Sportsman Foundation founders Mark Wiles, Jeff Richards and Mike Dannenhauer, the Inshore Fishing Tournament attracted 191 anglers, 57 teams and 37 sponsors. It was a virtual event, where boats could fish in many local waterways, catch the required fish, measure, and then submit their catches using an app.

The donation was one of the largest ever for Valerie’s House and important for the new home that will be built near Veronica S. Shoemaker Boulevard in Fort Myers. Groundbreaking is scheduled for December.

Valerie’s House opened in January 2016 and since then has helped more than 700 individuals, including children, parents, and grandparents.

The goal is to raise $3 million and open the new house in December 2022. For more information and to make a donation, go to www.valerieshouse.org.

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