Fish On! - Discovery Rangers of Bath, Maine

The Jeff Pollard Memorial Fund would like to announce our support to the Ranger Kids (5-8 years of age) and Discovery Rangers (8-18 yrs) of Bath, Maine. This small community program helps each child grow physically, spiritually, mentally and socially. This opportunity, of course, wouldn't be possible if not for the leadership and dedication of volunteers in the community. Learning that some of the boys have never fished before, Sal suggested to a group leader that we'd like to make a donation for the purchase of fishing equipment and supplies.

We believe that Jeff would wholeheartedly support such a great endeavor, (even if it isn't flyfishing!). To the Ranger Kids and Discovery Rangers, we wish you the best of luck and hope that you get a nibble on the first cast! We also wish you the very best in all of your endeavors.

Additionally, the Jeff Pollard Memorial Fund is currently developing a mentoring program in the Mount Washington Valley of New Hampshire to teach children how to fly-fish. Working with individuals and organizations in the area, we hope to bring together a variety of youths from different social backgrounds and needs. Our goal isn't so much landing a lunker as it is that they will discover the peacefulness of a rushing stream, the pull of a brook trout, the overall calming nature of fly-fishing. In the process, we hope to offer the kids positive social activities in a safe and supportive atmosphere. If you have any suggestions or would like to make a donation to this program, please contact me at: panguich.flyfish@yahoo.com.

In the last few months we've received some very generous donations to the fund, and reconnected with some of Jeff's old friends at the same time. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, to Jeff's close friends from Parson's School of Design. You're keeping his memory alive. And, your contributions are going to a good cause.

With many thanks,
Sal, Carrie and Thom