EDGARTOWN, Mass. - From June 5-8, Martha's Vineyard's iconic Harbor View Hotel will host The John Havlicek Celebrity Fishing Tournament to benefit The Genesis Foundation for Children, a Massachusetts-based non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for the diagnosis and compassionate, coordinated care of children born with physical and intellectual disabilities, and genetic disorders.
The weekend's main event takes place on Saturday, June 7, when guests and competitors depart from Oak Bluffs Harbor for a day-long release fishing tournament off the island's scenic coast. Activities such as a BBQ lunch, golf at Farm Neck Golf Club, and a comedy show can also be enjoyed over the weekend. Participation is $3,500 per person and $1,000 for a guest. The fee includes:
• Round-trip transportation between Falmouth, Mass. and Martha's Vineyard
• Three nights' accommodations at Harbor View Hotel
• Meals prepared prepare by Harbor View's Chef Nathan Gould
• Fishing tournament
• Golf or tennis tournaments
• Nightly entertainment
Havlicek, a Basketball Hall of Famer and former player for the Boston Celtics, has steered the fishing tournaments for the past 33 years alongside sports legends like Willie Mays and Joe DiMaggio. This year's event will welcome Jay Miller, formerly of the Boston Bruins; Carlton Fisk and Jim Lonborg of Red Sox fame; actor Jim Sikking; and Massachusetts-based comedians, Don Gavin and Patty Ross.
For more information on Harbor View Hotel, please call (800) 225-6005 or visit www.harbor-view.com. For more information on the tournament and The Genesis Foundation for Children, please visit www.thegenfound.org.
About Harbor View Hotel
A beloved fixture on the Vineyard since 1891, the Harbor View Hotel offers luxury guest rooms and suites in the heart of historic Edgartown. From its broad veranda, the hotel boasts spectacular views of Edgartown Harbor, the Vineyard's premier sailing and yachting location. Its popular restaurants, Water Street and Henry's Hotel Bar, offer a casual, yet sophisticated atmosphere for island-to-table dining, utilizing the Vineyard's freshest ingredients. In 2012 Harbor View Hotel was named one of the "Top 50 U.S. Resorts" in Travel + Leisure's "World's Best Awards" issue, "Best Hotel on the Vineyard" by Martha's Vineyard Magazine and was named "Best Resort/Hotel" by Cape Cod Magazine's Gold Awards. The Harbor View is a member of Historic Hotels of America® and is managed by Scout Hotels. For more information call (800) 225-6005 or visit www.harbor-view.com.
Katie Van Ness
Middleton & Gendron Inc.
(212) 284-9937
kvanness@mg-pr.com
