"What I saw, felt, did and learned at the VIP Fishing Tournament actually turned my life around. People with little or no sight can still actually do things, can learn to do for themselves, feel independent again, and can take charge of their lives. I was amazed. I came home with a completely different attitude about my future. As a result of this marvelous event, I have now regained my sense of self-worth and am much more positive about life. I wonder if the Lions know that this isn't just a vacation' for visually impaired people, but at least in my case, a life-saving event."
Cathy Goodnight
Rowan County
The North Carolina Lions VIP Fishing Tournament is held at several venues, including fishing piers along the Outer Banks, two head boats and a gymnasium in Manteo. The VIP Fishing Tournament is the largest gathering of visually impaired persons in North Carolina.
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The VIP Media Staff is available to assist media organizations arrange venues for live radio or television broadcasts or interviews.
Need assistance arranging accommodations in the Outer Banks? Contact Executive Director Gwen White at 252.411.4966
Participants in the VIP Fishing Tournament represent over 77 counties in North Carolina. The VIP Media Staff can arrange interviews and photo opportunities with individual participants in your coverage area.
Unable to provide a photographer for the VIP Fishing Tournament. The VIP Media Staff can take a photograph for media organizations and transmit it electronically.
October weather in North Carolina's Outer Banks can be unpredictable. But when the sun is shining, there are abundant opportunities for photographs.
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Facts & Figures
More than 250 volunteers, including hundreds of North Carolina Lions, high school students, social workers and student nurses, help with a variety of tasks — from cutting up more than 2,880 blood worms for bait to cooking more than 400 pounds of fish and 200 pounds of barbecue.