The
club runs these community-outreach events:
·
Recovering
Warriors Fishing Day: The club sponsors a day of fishing for military
personnel stationed at local bases and recovering from traumatic injuries. This event typically involves:
o
Chartering
a head boat for a half day of ocean fishing
o
Warriors
fish for free
o
Club
members go with the warriors as fishing partners at their own expense
o
The
club provides the warriors with catered lunch and trophies after the fishing
outing
·
Take
a Kid Fishing Day:
The club runs a half-day event that involves:
o
Kids
fishing around Fairfield Harbour
o
Club
members assisting the anglers
o
Fishing
tackle and bait is provided by the club that is given to the participants after
the events
·
Fishing
Mentoring Program: This program consists of a series of about 10
hours of training on fishing in the Neuse River, White Oak River and near-shore
Atlantic Ocean. The program is:
o
Open
to the public
o
Five
2-hour, evening sessions
o
Intended
to help experienced and novice anglers improve their fishing success with local
knowledge, and tackle effectiveness
·
Sound
Rivers Collaboration:
This program involves club members supporting the Sound Rivers organization
with initiatives focused on water quality in the Neuse River.
·
Regulatory
Avocation and Enforcement:
The Club advocates for recreational fishing perspectives with North Carolina
Marine Fisheries Commissioners. Members
also provide on-the-water observations to wildlife officers.
·
Coastal
Conservation Association:
The club sponsors at lease one table at the CCA’s annual fundraiser banquet and
encourages membership in the CCA.
·
Hats
for Cancer Patents: The club donates and delivers baseball caps
to cancer patients at the area hospitals