2025
5th Annual Fundraiser
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Events · September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
6th Annual Bass Tournament & Fundraising Dinner
September 11 & 12, 2026 · Clewiston, Florida
Two days, one purpose. A steak dinner on Friday evening at the Elks Lodge, and Saturday on Lake Okeechobee for the J.D. Moss Memorial Bass Tournament. Every dollar supports local mental health awareness and suicide prevention across Hendry, Glades, Okeechobee, Highlands and western Palm Beach counties.
There are many ways to take part — become a sponsor, attend the dinner, donate an auction or raffle item, fish the tournament, or volunteer. No contribution is too small.
Upcoming
Friday evening
Steak Dinner at the Elks Lodge
When
Friday, September 11, 2026 · 6:00 pm
Where
Elks Lodge, 250 N. Francisco St., Clewiston, FL 33440
Donation
$75 per plate
Ribeye steak, baked potato, green beans, roll, drink and dessert — steak and potatoes prepared by the Hendry County Cattleman's Association. The evening includes a guest speaker, a silent auction, raffle items, a 50/50 raffle, and local provider resources.
Saturday on the water
J.D. Moss Memorial Bass Tournament
When
Saturday, September 12, 2026 · safe light to 3:00 pm
Where
Roland & Mary Ann Martin's Marina, 920 E Del Monte Ave, Clewiston, FL
Entry
$80 cash per boat team, includes Big Bass
$3,000 guaranteed first place
90% paid back
Big Fish 100% payback
Field limited to 150 boats
Five-fish limit, no size limit, one place paid for every five boats. Registration is the morning of the tournament, one hour before safe light — cash only. Tournament waters are Lake Okeechobee, no locking. Full rules are in the registration form below.
Rules & registration formWhy your support matters
These startling facts drive our mission every single day.
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leading cause of death among young Americans
1st
leading cause of death for first responders
Get involved
Five ways to take part
01 · Deadline August 31, 2026
Become a sponsor
Your company name and sponsorship level appear on the event banner, the event shirt, our website, Facebook and Instagram — and are announced at both the dinner and the tournament weigh-in.
Sponsor online02 · Deadline September 5, 2026
Donate an auction or raffle item
Items go to the silent auction and raffle at the dinner. We can arrange pickup, or you're welcome to drop items off.
Register an item03 · $75 per plate
Attend the steak dinner
Friday, September 11 at 6:00 pm at the Elks Lodge in Clewiston. Dinner, a guest speaker, silent auction and raffles.
04 · $80 per boat team
Fish the tournament
Saturday, September 12 on Lake Okeechobee. Questions about the tournament: Carmen Patti at 954-543-2337 or Nikki McMillan Pena at 863-801-9597.
One place to do it all
Sponsor, buy tickets or give
Our event page handles sponsorships, dinner tickets, auction items and donations — the same link the QR code on our printed flyers opens.
How to pay or give
Sponsorships, dinner tickets, auction items and donations are all handled on our event page — or by check made payable to Refuse to Sink, Inc.
Questions of any kind: contact Abby Garcia, President, at 863-233-9973 (call or text) or abby@refusetosink.org.
Sponsor, buy tickets or giveMail a check or sponsorship
Refuse to Sink, Inc.
204 South Main Avenue PMB 83
Lake Placid, FL 33852
204 South Main Avenue PMB 83
Lake Placid, FL 33852
Refuse to Sink, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit. Donations are tax-deductible; EIN available on request.
Past events
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