For Immediate Release
March 16, 2010
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Greg Glynn
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Second Annual Ray Haskell Ford & Hafford's Restaurant Ice Fishing Derby Raises $2,500 for The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers
 | | Dana Palmer, Jr., age 4, won 1st place in the youth pike category with a fish weighing in at 2 � pounds |
WATERVILLE, Maine - Mainers showed their passion for fishing and fundraising on Sunday in an effort to raise funds for The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers at the Second Annual Ray Haskell Ford & Hafford's Restaurant Fishing Derby. The statewide fishing derby raised $2,500 to benefit the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers, a nonprofit agency that operates Maine's longest-running adoption program.
The event marked the culmination of a statewide fishing derby and silent auction featuring items from local merchants. In total, the event paid out over $1,050 in cash and prizes.
Over the past two years, the event has raised $6,500 for the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers.
Steve Mayberry, development director at the Maine Children's Home adoption program, says the event has helped in so many ways to support the agency.
"This annual fishing derby has become a great way for us to raise awareness for our agency and services. We recognize the weather wasn't ideal and we are very thankful for all the people that were a part of this year's event," says Mayberry. "The funds from this event will help to support adoption services as well as our counseling services, teen parenting programs and early childhood care."
Derby Winners
Rob Baker - Monmouth
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Caption: Rob Baker won 1st place in the adult pike category with a fish weighing in at 2 1/3 pounds. The event raised $2,500 for The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers.
Dana Palmer, Jr. - Fairfield
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Caption: Dana Palmer, Jr., age 4, won 1st place in the youth pike category with a fish weighing in at 2 1/2 pounds.
Brendan Palmer - Oakland
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Caption: Brendan Palmer, age 12, won 1st place in the pickerel category with a fish weighing in at 3 1/4 pounds.
Katie St. Amand - Winslow
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Caption: Katie St. Amand won fishing gear in the raffle drawing at the fundraiser for the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers in Waterville.
Representatives of the Maine Children's Home are available for interviews about this event. To arrange, contact Greg Glynn at 207-623-4177.
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Photo Caption: Dana Palmer, Jr. of Fairfield won 1st place in the youth fishing derby with his first-ever catch weighing in at 2 1/2 pounds. The event was part of a fundraiser for the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers in Waterville.
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The Maine Children's Home, a Hague-accredited adoption program, provides assistance to families hoping to adopt internationally or domestically. The Maine Children's Home, founded in 1899, gives children and Maine families hope for the future and a chance at a better life. In addition to the adoption program, the agency offers outpatient counseling, the Teen Parent School Program, The Children's Place early care and education center, a summer camp scholarship program, and a Christmas Program that provides clothing and toys to underprivileged Maine children. To learn more, visit www.mainechildrenshome.org/ .
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