WHAT: Three San Diego groups, SAC (Sportsman Association of California) Friends of Rollo and Fish for Life to host at-risk children from Mexico for a day of fishing on the ocean.
WHEN: Saturday, May 10th at 8:00am
WHERE: Fisherman’s Landing, in Point Loma, San Diego, 2838 Garrison Street, San Diego
This is a historical event where thirty under privileged children who suffer from extreme poverty, along with thirty chaperons, will be treated to an all expense paid, catered fishing voyage leaving from Fisherman’s Landing.
The opening ceremonies begin at 8:00am when our guests arrive on a chartered bus from the Otay Mesa border provided by SAC.
We start with a few, brief words from the following notables at 8:30am:
- Bob Nelson – Chairman of the Port Commission
- Scott Sherman – San Diego City Council
- Ken Franke – President of SAC
- Frank Lopreste – Owner of Fisherman’s Landing & Friends of Rollo Founder
- Carrie Wilson – California Fish & Game
- Jim Weatherly – NFL Players Association
- Kirk Dodge – Ex Denver Bronco
- Craig McEwen – Ex San Diego Charger
9:00am After the speakers a local San Diego Pastor & Pastor Daniel Nunez from Mexico will recite the Lord's Prayer in English and Spanish.
9:15am Danielle LoPresti, Frank LoPreste's daughter and founder of San Diego IndieFest, will sing the United States National Anthem
Abbi Nunez will sing the Mexican National Anthem
9:30am THEN, a Red Carpet is rolled down the dock and our each child will be individually introduced.
They will be greeted by high fives from the volunteers on the dock to help them board the boat.
10:00am Once aboard the 90ft vessel, the “Dolphin”, we will shove off to the theme song of the Pirates of the Caribbean setting the stage for a brilliant adventure as each child gets a chance to fish, dine, tour the boat, sing and dance.
After leaving the bait barge, a San Diego Harbor Sheriff's Boat will escort us out of the harbor displaying a water show with sirens blasting in honor of our young guests.
Volunteers will walk the decks serving appetizers and desserts before and after a delicious lunch.
Fishing Team Leaders will be assigned to all of our honored guests to care for their every need and to help them catch fish!
Upon returning to the harbor, all children aboard will be awarded a trophy by their Fishing Team Leader.
3:00pm The boat returns to dock by approximately 3:00pm.
Our guests from Mexico will then board a chartered bus and return to the Otay Mesa border.
~ There is limited room for writers & photographers from the press to go on this memorable voyage, first come, first served. Please call Jim Holden for more info and questions. Thank you.
