"Fight Bites" Bean Bag Tournament
Help us toss some bags to “fight bites” on June 11, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Westgate Mall. Proceeds for the tournament benefit the Nothing But Nets Campaign.
Tournament Information
Date: June 11, 2011
Cost: Two person team $20.00.
Rules: The contest is limited to 32 teams and will be played in a single elimination style. The winning team will receive a cash prize.
The Nothing But Nets Campaign is a global effort to help prevent deaths from Malaria. The Campaign raises funds to provide quality, long-lasting, insecticide treated nets to families in Africa and is a priority project for the Brainerd Jaycees. Each bed net costs $10, and absolutely nothing from your donation goes to overhead for the implentation of the nets. Ted Turner's $1 Billion donation to the United Nations foundation covers 100% of the overhead. If you donate $10 you can feel safe knowing that you have personally provided a net that will save a life. The Jaycees are dedicated to effectivley eradicating malaria worldwide and we are confident that we will accomplish this goal in our lifetimes.
Nothing But Nets got its start in 2006 after Rick Reilly penned an article in Sports Illustrated aptly titled Nothing But Nets. He called on sports fans across the world to think of nets in a new way; they aren't just for counting goals or buckets. Nets save lives. In the seven years since Reilly's article was penned the worldwide malaria death rate has been trimmed by about 30%.
This event is part of a nationwide tour by the United States Junior Chamber to raise awareness and promote the Nothing But Nets Campaign. United States Junior Chamber President, Chrystal Ramsay, will attend the event. Informational materials about Nothing But Nets will be provided at the event or you can read more about the Campaign at www.jci.cc/nothingbutnets/.
