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Fishing competition will help feed families
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Oregon Coast Community Action has joined with the Fifth-Annual Oregon Tuna Classic to provide food and funds to hungry families on the South Coast.
The Tuna Classic is set for Saturday, Aug. 15, in Charleston. The sport fishing competition donates the majority its catch of albacore to the South Coast Food Share, the regional food bank, and to the Oregon Food Bank.
The event is expected to attract 200 to 500 competitors.
“We are expecting 80 boats — up from 62 last year,” said Jim Pex, captain for the Charleston Tuna Classic.
Chuck’s Seafood will can the tuna through the support of local businesses and organizations.
A registered 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization, the Tuna Classic has partnered with the Oregon Food Bank to fight hunger in Oregon since its inception in 2005.
“High quality protein is a valuable component of emergency food boxes,” said Rollie Lobsinger, director of South Coast Food Share.
Last year, the coastwide classic produced more than 13,200 pounds of albacore for the Oregon Food Bank. Food Share received 3,800 pounds.
Visit www.oregontunaclassic.org for more information
The Tuna Classic is set for Saturday, Aug. 15, in Charleston. The sport fishing competition donates the majority its catch of albacore to the South Coast Food Share, the regional food bank, and to the Oregon Food Bank.
The event is expected to attract 200 to 500 competitors.
“We are expecting 80 boats — up from 62 last year,” said Jim Pex, captain for the Charleston Tuna Classic.
Chuck’s Seafood will can the tuna through the support of local businesses and organizations.
A registered 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization, the Tuna Classic has partnered with the Oregon Food Bank to fight hunger in Oregon since its inception in 2005.
“High quality protein is a valuable component of emergency food boxes,” said Rollie Lobsinger, director of South Coast Food Share.
Last year, the coastwide classic produced more than 13,200 pounds of albacore for the Oregon Food Bank. Food Share received 3,800 pounds.
Visit www.oregontunaclassic.org for more information
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