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A special guest was on hand to fish for a familiar cause. Zachary Stephens, of McComb, Miss. is a 15-yr old young man who has spent a significant portion of his life as a patient at Batson. “Thank you for sponsoring me, this is so much better than sitting in the hospital.” said Stephens. “I learned a lot about fishing from Mr. Mike.”
Stephens was partnered with Mike Tidwell, a representative from Bass Pro Shops of Pearl, Miss., who has fished with patients in the past. “For me, it’s just a privilege to get these young men out in a boat and let them see something like this.” Said Tidwell. “There are 80 boats ready to blast off and it really is a great show of support for Blair E. Batson and these kids. It’s a great merge of two organizations, the National Guard and Batson Children’s Hospital, that do so much for our community.”
The event, which raised more than $3100 for Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital, included cash prizes for the winners. One winner, who wished to remain anonymous, donated their winnings back to the hospital. It was a great example of selfless service in a day filled with charity.
| Date Taken: | 04.06.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 02.06.2017 16:58 |
| Story ID: | 222464 |
| Location: | MS, US |
| Web Views: | 18 |
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