Patriot's Cove 7th annual ‘Fish for the Fallen'
NOXEN, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local nonprofit in Wyoming County is hosting an annual fishing event that honors fallen heroes.
28/22 News stopped by the organization ahead of Friday's event to find out more about how the community can get involved.
A place of healing for veterans and first responders.
Patriot's Cove in Noxen serves those who have served.
'Cove means life… Whether we come from a life of service in the military or as first responders, but each one of us, we all have struggles. This is a place of hope,' said Jeff Swire, founder/president of Patriot's Cove.
Founder and U.S. Army veteran Jeff Swire runs the non-profit.
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Its quiet grounds will soon be filled with fly fishermen, all for the seventh annual Fish for the Fallen tournament Friday.
Eight veterans and gold star families will be honored, including Private Adam Marion, who lost his life in a second deployment to Iraq.
'I personally wasn't on that deployment, but my former unit was there, so knowing that we can honor him and his family for his sacrifice, he was a wonderful young man. It's unfortunate that these young men and women have to give their lives, but it's what we do to preserve the freedoms that we enjoy,' said Swire.
The vets will leave their permanent mark through memorial stones in its walk of honor.
Swire says he couldn't do this without the help of volunteers and community donations.
100% of donations go into improving the cove, such as this newest walkway that makes the grounds more handicap accessible.
Its mission goes beyond fly fishing as they continue to expand the grounds and add accessible amenities to help as many first responders and veterans as possible.
'Our underwater observatory and hopefully even a new lodge somewhere down in the next few years, so we can actually house paralyzed veterans,' explained Swire.
If you'd like to donate or volunteer with Patriot's Cove ahead of its Fish for the Fallen tournament on Friday, you can visit Fish for the Fallen or donate to Patriot's Cove.
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