May 15, 2024 Wolfson Children’s Hospital 35th annual Bass Tournament returns to Palatka this week with three-day event Competition benefits the C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry Heart Institute at Wolfson Children’s. What: The 35th annual Wolfson Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament kicks off on Thursday with the Lads & Lasses Tournament, VIP & Friends Tournament on Friday and the main Tournament on Saturday. On-site registration for Lads & Lasses will open Thursday, May 16, at 4 am; On-site registration for VIP & Friends will open Friday, May 17, at 4 am; and on-site registration for the main Tournament will open Saturday, May 18, at 3 am. Where: Palatka City Docks, 309 River Street, Palatka, Fla. 32177. Tournament schedule: Thursday, May 16: Weigh-in begins at 3 pm. Lads & Lasses winners announced. Friday, May 17: Weigh-in begins at 3 pm. VIP & Friends winners announced. Saturday, May 18: Weigh-in begins at 3 pm. Weigh-ins continue in 10-minute increments, staggered by boat number. After weigh-in, winners are brought to the stage for awards and cash prizes. Visuals and interview opportunities at Saturday, May 18, event: Anglers participating in and bystanders enjoying the bass fishing events. Tournament weigh-ins for participating anglers. Interviews with Wolfson Children’s Hospital President Allegra Jaros and Wolfson Children’s Bass Tournament Committee Co-Chairs Sam Dean and Brian Seay. Interviews with tournament winners, once announced. Wolfson Children’s Hospital representative Katie Nussbaum will be on-site Saturday and can be reached at 770.519.0698. The highlights: More than $48,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to competitors. For a suggested donation of $20, anyone may enter a drawing for a chance to win a 21’ 2024 Bullet Boat model 21XRS with a trailer, courtesy of Bullet Boats, valued at $97,000 (motor to be included). All proceeds from the drawing will help fund new technology for the C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry Heart Institute at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. To enter the bass boat drawing, visit wolfsonbasstournament.com. Ticket sales close Friday, May 31, 2024, at 12 pm (this date and time are subject to change). This year’s bass boat drawing will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024 (this date is subject to change). Now in its 35th year, the Wolfson Children’s Bass Tournament is one of the largest and longest-running bass fishing tournaments in Florida. Since the first tournament in 1989, the event has raised more than $7 million for Wolfson Children’s and the patients treated there. For more information about the Wolfson Children’s Hospital Bass tournament, enter the bass boat drawing or donate to the hospital’s mission, visit wolfsonbasstournament.com. ### Wolfson Children’s Hospital relies on the generosity of members of our community. To support Wolfson Children’s Hospital, please visit wolfsonchildrens.com/give. About Wolfson Children’s Hospital of Jacksonville Nonprofit Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, is a part of Baptist Health, Northeast Florida’s most comprehensive health system serving every stage of life. Wolfson Children’s is the only children’s hospital in Northeast Florida and serves as the pediatric referral center for North Florida, South Georgia and beyond. Staffed 24/7 by pediatric nurses and other healthcare professionals specially trained to work with children, the 281-bed, patient- and family-centered hospital features the latest pediatric medical technology in a welcoming, child-friendly environment. At Wolfson Children’s, nationally recognized pediatric specialists representing nearly every medical and surgical specialty work with pediatricians to provide care for children of all ages with congenital heart conditions, cancer, neurological disorders, diabetes and endocrinology disorders, orthopedic conditions, behavioral health conditions, traumatic injuries, and more. Wolfson Children’s collaborates with pediatric organizations, including Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville, the University of Florida College of Medicine—Jacksonville and Mayo Clinic Florida. A Magnet™-designated hospital since 2010, Wolfson Children’s Hospital has been named among the U.S. News & World Report 50 Best Children’s Hospitals year after year, and in 2021, was selected as one of only eight children’s hospitals in the country as a Leapfrog Top Children’s Hospital, a recognition of patient quality and safety. For additional information, please visit wolfsonchildrens.com.