Fishin' For The Cure Saturday

Montana's seventh Annual Fishin' for the Cure Tournament is set for Saturday, Aug. 16, at Rock Creek Marina at Fort Peck Lake.

The event benefits Childhood Cancer Research and will include an all-day fishing tournament, live auction, barbecue, balloon release, raffle for a three-day stay at the Marina Cay Resort in Big Fork at the beautiful Flathead Lake, a Be Brave and Shave event and great family fun.

To help in the quest to find a cure you may register to fish in the Tournament, bring your family to the fun event, sponsor the event, make a donation or volunteer to help. Simply visit http://www.fishinforthecure.com or call 406-599-8092 for more information.

“Fishin' for the Cure” is an organization whose purpose is to increase public awareness of childhood cancer and to raise funds to support research and specifically clinical trials. For further information, please visit http://www.fishinforthecure.com.

After last year's tournament, organizers were able to raise $29,000 and then receive a $19,000 match from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.