August 14, 2010 Live on K-DOCK 92.9 FM

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How the Oregon Tuna Classic Began

The Oregon Tuna Classic is the result of a few compassionate fisherman and one great idea. Bud Hosner and his wife Michelle Seely, thought of a creative and new way to help fight hunger in Oregon. Hosner found himself giving ample fish to friends and started to wonder why he was giving so much food to those who have more than enough when the hungry people of Oregon could benefit from his catch.

In 2005 a small group of fisherman joined with Hosner to organize the first annual I FISH FOR FOOD Tournament so anglers could spend the day doing what they love while helping to feed hungry people. Twenty teams competed to catch as many tuna as they could, up to their limit, in one day, with the objective of giving to those in need. By the end of the day, over 100 tuna totaling more than 2100 pounds were ready to be canned for donation to the Oregon Food Bank Network.

Having discovered a way to funnel their passion in to giving back to the community, the group reorganized and in 2006 The Oregon Tuna Classic was registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. A committee of all volunteers was established to secure sponsorships and to effectively manage future events.

Today, The Oregon Tuna Classic is the fastest growing charitable tournament on the West Coast. Since 2006, over 25,700 pounds of fish and $83,000 dollars have been donated to the Oregon Food Bank. The OTC's donation helped the Oregon Food Bank purchase six pounds of food for every dollar donated, equivalent to a contribution weight of over 498,000 pounds.

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