A Whopping Success…The Biggest Fish Fry Yet!
Drumroll, please! We are excited to announce that with your incredible support, our 40th Annual Fish Fry event was the biggest and most successful yet! Thanks to our sponsors, donors, event committee and community, we raised over $104,500!
The 40th annual Fish Fry was held at Camp Aldersgate on Sunday, October 29th, from 11:30am-3:30pm. The weather may have been dreary, but that did not hold back our loyal supporters from coming out to enjoy their catfish and the festivities. Families and friends were able to gather in cozy covered seating areas while they enjoyed their fried fish, french fries, hushpuppies and coleslaw. For those who wanted to grab a meal to-go, a convenient drive-thru option was available as well.
Upon arrival, families were encouraged to start their Fish Fry journey at the activity check-in table. Participants received an activity bag with a check list of adventures to complete. Once seven out of nine items were checked off, children received a stuffed animal to “adopt” and take home. Activities included a bird feeder project with a park ranger, fishing derby, petting zoo, disc golf, touch a truck, carousel rides, face painting, crafts and a guided art experience inside one of the cabins!
Of course, we could not put on this event without the help of our volunteers. Thank you to the 130 volunteers across 12 different organizations who dedicated their time to Fish Fry this year!
We’re already gearing up for an even more incredible Fish Fry next year! Your generosity enables us to continue our mission of providing life-changing experiences to individuals with special needs. Thank you again for investing in our mission and joining us for this fun event.
Thank you to our incredible sponsors, Fish Fry Fans and event committee!
Presenting Sponsor:
The Glasbrenner Family
Fishing Derby SponsorS:
The Mitchell Family
Treehouse Sponsors:
Roxie & John Culp
Michele & James Martin
Catfish Sponsors:
Adventure Sponsors:
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
Crafton Tull
DataMax
Cathy Engelkes & Holly Marr
First Horizon Bank
MAI Capital Management LLC
National HVAC Service
Snell Prosthetics & Orthotics
Taggart Architects
Wade Company
Fish Fry Fans:
Martha & Bob Altom
The Aston Family
The Bennett Family
Carolyn & Harold Bernd
Kristen & Jason Chacko
Melanie & Cliff Christopher
Donna K. Easley
Bo Frazier
Kayleigh & John Mark Goings
Dr. Carey Guidry
Linda & Rush Harding
Allison Pounds Ingram
Kim & Art Kinnaman
Allison & Jerry Lorio
Bobbi & Dustin McDaniel
Chris Freyaldenhoven
Sarah & Riley Hayes
Michelle & Bram Keahey
Sonya & Mark Murphy
Patty and Jonathan Opitz
Cathy & Ken Robbins
Cathy & Lee Sing
Debbie & Michael Teague
Dr. Brad & Mrs. Jodi Thomas
Ellen Turney & Suzanne Barnes
Tim Whitley
Thank you to our 2023 Fish Fry Event Committee:
Event Chair: Cathy Engelkes
Shannon Aston, Jason Chacko, Roxie Culp, Jessica Duff, Rick Hatten, Bram Keahey,
Lisa Shahim, Lee Sing, Maybelline Strong, Alex Talley, Wendy Wood