LCEC – Lee County Electric Cooperative

20th Annual LCEC United Way Fishing Tournament

LCEC is proud to announce that nearly $50,000 was raised at the 20th Annual LCEC United Way Fishing Tournament on April 16, 2016 in Pine Island, Florida. All proceeds from this tournament will be donated to the United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades & Okeechobee Counties. This amount includes a portion of the prize money which was donated back by several of the tournament winners. Congratulations to Grand Slam Winner, Team Jamie & Gigi, who weighed in at 19.94 pounds. Below are the tournament results by the numbers:

215 – Anglers
200+ – Raffle prizes
90 – Fish weighed in
70 – Boats
45 – Boats weighing in fish
36 – Trout
21 – Snapper
20 – Redfish
13 – Snook
3 – Grand Slams weighed in

Special thanks to the premiere sponsor of this year’s tournament: Irby. LCEC is extremely grateful for the continued support of sponsors, anglers and volunteers that give back to this community. For a complete list of winners, event photos and information on next year’s milestone tournament, visit www.uw.lcec.net/fish.html.

Established in 1940, Lee County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LCEC) is a not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative serving Cape Coral, North Fort Myers, Marco Island, Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Pine Island, Everglades City, Immokalee, Ave Maria, and parts of Lehigh Acres. LCEC is a major contributor to the local economy as one of the largest employers in Lee County with 400 employees and by its support of many local agencies through charitable giving and volunteerism programs, including the United Way, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Junior Achievement and local school districts. People. Power. Possibilities. Delivering the Power that Energizes our Community. Learn more about LCEC online at www.lcec.net.

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