REELIN’ FOR RESEARCH

Helping land a cure for childhood cancer

Story by Ena Sellers

For the past 15 years Reelin’ for Research has been putting together a fishing tournament to benefit the UNC Children’s - North Carolina Children’s Hospital and childhood cancer research. This year’s Reelin’ for Research tournament will be held on May 6 in Morehead City, N.C.

An initiative that started in 2009 as means for Richard Montana to honor the memory of his dad, Tony, an avid sherman who died of cancer, has grown into a yearround e ort to raise money for childhood cancer research.

This year’s Reelin’ for Research tournament will be held on May 6 in Morehead City, N.C.

An initiative that started in 2009 as means for Richard Montana to honor the memory of his dad, Tony, an avid sherman who died of cancer, has grown into a year-round e ort to raise money for childhood cancer research.

“We have raised 5.2 million dollars to date,” said Heather Barber a spokesperson with Reelin’ for Research. “With those funds, we have established a fellowship at UNCCH that is awarded annually to support research e orts. That fellowship has been funded into perpetuity so now funds raised go to support research projects/needs selected in conjunction with the hospital.”

According to Barber, last year the hospital renamed the treatment clinic to the Reelin’ for Research Pe- diatric Hematology Oncology Clinic, “which is a tremendous honor,” said Barber. “They also did a minor renovation which included shing-theme decor which I think the kids really get a kick out of.”

She added that there is no age limit to compete, but charter boats may have their own rules.

Many of the shing teams fundraise for weeks or even months leading up to the tournament. The entry fee is $1,000, all of which is donated to the cause.

“The bulk of our fundraising comes from teams competing to raise the most money. It’s become much more competitive than the actual shing tournament!” Barber added.

Reelin’ for Research shared that they have many exciting things planned for the May 6 weekend “so sign yourself or your team up today and help LAND A CURE for childhood cancer.”

Registration for the tournament is open. For more information, email info@reelinforresearch.org.

2023

Experience the thrill of fighter jets showcasing their prowess at North Carolina’s largest public air show on May 20 and 21 at Seymour Johnson Air

Story by Ena Sellers

Force Base in Goldsboro. Wings Over Wayne Air Show will kick off from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Gates will open at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.

The free event will not only be featuring the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels demonstrating four-jet diamond formations and solo routines on the F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft but also but this year the Blue Angels will have the first female pilot, Lt. Amanda Lee, among the six selected officers who will fly the F/A-18 Super Hornet for the show.

World famous aerobatic pilot Rob

Holland will be flying an MXS-RH, an all-carbon-fiber, single-seat aircraft with a roll rate well above 450 degrees per second.

Also, this year for the first time the air show will feature a STEM hangar with exhibitors in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math from across the country. The 40,000 sq. ft. hangar will showcase displays from government, industry, education, entertainment and defense. According to event organizers, the hands-on STEM event will have a big emphasis on robotics thanks to G-Force Robotics.

What started in 1947 as a way to help recruit service members and a means to grow the local economic impact of the base has evolved into a two-day event that brings in nearly 200,000 people. = ==

At A Glance

Wings Over Wayne Air Show

When: May 20-21

Where: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.