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Big Rock to give back to local charities with money raised at tournament
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament isn't just about fishing, but also about helping to raise money for local charities.
Every year, the tournament brings in a huge economic impact, raising over $3 million to give back in just the last two years alone.
The money raised goes to places like the Carteret Health Care Cancer Center, Carteret County Schools, Carteret Community Theater, Salvation Army, and much more. 'I would hope that people would kind of revel in the excitement of tournament week. Would be inspired perhaps to go online and order a T-shirt or a hat, knowing that in doing so they're contributing to monies that are going to flow out of the big rock tournament into our community,' Chairman of Big Rock Charity Committee Tommy Bennett said. 'You don't have to be a fisherman to participate in the big rock, and all of that just helps build those charitable contributions that we give away every year.'
Official announcements of how much money is being donated this year and to which organizations will be made shortly after the summer.
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