To the editor:

I wanted to take time and thank the following people for their help with our charity fishing tournament, “We’re Fishing For Pete’s Sake”, hosted by Bert’s Bar and Grill on Nov. 21 and 22.

First I would like to thank Bernard and Laura of Bert’s Bar and Grill for letting us hold our event at Bert’s.

Second I would like to thank Kim and the rest of the staff at Bert’s for being great hosts and for taking good care of the tournament volunteers and participants.

Thank you Steve Phanco of Island Cast Net and Shrimp Company for building and donating the custom red and black cast net we raffled. Thank you Nancy Goodwin, Jean Healy, Karen Burns, Judy Crago, and Carol Ann Ainsco for their help with selling raffle tickets and 50/50 tickets. Thank you Dana Goodwin for being our weigh master, Diane Mahyer for painting the design for the T-shirts, and Motor City Josh and Gary and Kari for the great music they provided throughout the day.

I would also like to thank our sponsors: 1800BoardUp, Erickson’s Drying Systems, Bert’s Bar and Grill, Bubba’s Roadhouse Saloon, Sharon Dobbins of Comprehensive Home Care, Ten8 Fire Equipment, and ScreenPrint Plus. Our Donors: Pine Bay Gallery, Bert’s Bar and Grill, Bubba’s Roadhouse Saloon, Alden Pines, Trader’s Hitching Post, B&B Bait and Tackle, D&D Bait and Tackle, The Bait Wench, The Matlacha Hookers, Ragged Ass Saloon, Captain Cons, Four Winds Marina, Ft. Myers Marine, San Carlos Marine, Marina Mikes, Stevie Tomato’s Sports Page, Tender Moments, Municipal Fire Equipment, Hallmark Fire Equipment, Ten8 Fire Equipment, and the many others who helped make this a successful event.

Finally, I want to thank my wife, Darlene Snyder, for her love and support before, during, and after this event. With everyone’s help we were able to give $3,725 to the Pete Gee Cancer Fund. Thank you !!!

Jason Snyder

Cape Coral