Kids Treated To Raritan Bay Fishing Trip By Immediate Care

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ — This past Monday, Aug. 19 60 kids and adults from the Hope for Children Foundation, Father Time, Frances Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth and Middlesex County and the RAINE Foundation were treated to a beautiful day of fishing and fish tagging in Raritan Bay.

The fishing trip was sponsored by Immediate Care Medical Walk-In of New Jersey; this is now their fifth year of hosting the community event. The kids and families set sail from Atlantic Highlands aboard a 75-foot charter boat guided by Captain Mike and deckhands Dee, Zack and Mike.

“This is a truly wonderful day filled with fun not only for the kids but for all of us involved,” said Sal Cannizzaro, the owner and CEO of Immediate Medical Care. “The kids also learn so much about fishing and marine life. It really is an all-around educational and rewarding experience for everyone.”

The kids were shown how to bait their rods, cast and reel-in when they got a bite. The Littoral Society, an environmental group headquartered at Sandy Hook, also joined in the day to teach the children about the different species of fish and which fish are tagged and which are returned to sea due to size.

The morning began with breakfast provided by Hot Bagels in Red Bank and then all of the attendees received custom printed t-shirts donated by W.B. Mason. Lunch was also generously donated by Jersey Mike’s of Middletown.

Fishing rods were awarded to the kids who caught the three largest fish, courtesy of Mangia Brick Oven Pizza of Shrewsbury, Toms River and Jackson. Additionally, raffle prizes included a Full Day Fishing Charter donated by Canyon Runner Sportfishing, two sets of tickets to see "Wicked" on Broadway, and an overnight stay at Camelback Lodge donated by Press Communications.

All of the guests on the boat also received an iPlay America Power Play pass donated by Press Communications as well.

Immediate Care is a walk-in urgent care company with locations in Hazlet, Marlboro and Red Bank, as well as Toms River and Brick.

Immediate Care would also like to thank the Hope for Children Foundation for their hand in helping this event to grow this year. The Annual Kids Fishing Trip is an event that Immediate Care looks forward to every year as an exciting and memorable day for all involved.