SANTA ANA, Ca., September 7 – 8, 2021—AFTCO and Marsh Wear partner with the IGFA Worldwide Anglers Relief Fund (WARF) and Costa Sunglasses to support fishing guides affected by Hurricane Ida in coastal Louisiana.
On September 7th, 2021, 100% of profits from all purchases made on marshwearclothing.com will be donated to WARF and on September 8th, 2021, 100% of profits from all purchases made on aftco.com will be donated to WARF.
The Florida Panhandle to Receive Support from the IGFA’s Worldwide Anglers Relief Fund
DANIA BEACH, Fla. November 15, 2018 – The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) today announced the first grant to the recreational angling community in the Florida Panhandle from its Worldwide Anglers Relief Fund (WARF). Working with our partners at the National Association of Charterboat Operators (NACO), the IGFA has recently arranged the transfer of $10,000 from the WARF to aid in the recovery efforts of the extensive charter fishing operations throughout Florida’s Panhandle.
Leveraging NACO’s extensive network of members and a thorough application process, the funds from the WARF will be disbursed to those captains, guides and mates that are in the most need. “We are excited to partner with a longstanding organization like the IGFA to help our guiding community in the wake of Hurricane Michael,” said NACO President Bob Zales.
The IGFA and its partner Costa created the WARF in September 2017. “Recreational anglers, professional captains, guides and mates form the backbone of many coastal communities like the Florida Panhandle,” said Costa Marketing Manager of Core Markets, Amanda Sabin. “Costa is proud to be a part of this rebuilding process and helping to get people back on the water.”
With this recent distribution of $10,000 to NACO for relief efforts in the Florida Panhandle, the WARF has disbursed a total of $56,000 dollars to recreational angling associations in the Florida Keys, Texas, Puerto Rico and the Florida Panhandle to help local captains and guides recover from Hurricanes Irma, Harvey, Maria and Michael, respectively.
“The Florida Panhandle supports an incredible fishery and thousands of captains, guides and mates base their livelihoods on the flow of recreational anglers to this region,” said IGFA President Nehl Horton. “While we are saddened by the devastation of this recent storm, we are excited to help the recreational angling community rebuild even stronger through our partnership with NACO.”
To make a direct, tax deductible contribution to the WARF, consumers can go to https://igfa.org/warf, or purchase a Costa t-shirt in support of recovery efforts at onecoast.net. The IGFA is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Best of Eyewear category went to Costa Sunglasses with the Baffin shades.
Best Technical Apparel Category to AFTCO with the Hydronaut Heavy-Duty Waterproof System.
Best of Lifestyle Apparel went to AFTCO with the Hexatron Performance Fleece.
Best Electronics Category went to Garmin with the Garmin Panoptix LiveScope.
Best Fishing Accessory category went to YETI and the YETI Tundra Haul.
Best Fishing Line category went to PowerPro Suberslick V2 Braid.
Best Tackle Management category went to Tak Logic with the Lure Locker.
Best Saltwater Hard Lure category went to 13 Fishing and the Octopi.
Best Saltwater Soft Lure went to LIVETARGET Fleeing Shrimp.
Best Saltwater Reel went to Shimano with the Tekota 500 Levelwind Reel.
Best Saltwater Rod category went to St. Croix Rods with the Mojo Yak.
“Best of Show” winners for new product showcase, Garmin with Panoptix LiveScope
