Lake Murray Troop Appreciation Fishing Derby

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Non-profit event sponsored by Lake Murray fishermen annually to recognize and thank Wounded Warriors & Active Duty Soldiers for their sacrifice.

11/01/2026

“All Roads Lead Home For Christmas.”

If you serve in the Military you are on your own to get home for Christmas - travel is not offered / provided by the Military.

The national average for domestic airfare in the U.S. is $450. There are a good many service men & women that cannot afford a plane ticket to travel home to be with family for Christmas.

The Troop Appreciation Foundation (TAF) will partner with Military bases in SC, NC, Maryland, & Texas to get some deserving Soldiers home for Christmas! 🎄 TAF plans to purchase 20-25 round trip tickets this year for Soldiers to get home for Christmas (rank E6 and below). 🙏🏽 Matthew 25:35-36

Since 2020 TAF has flown 118 Soldiers, Airmen, Marines & Sailors to 38 states and 2 Territories 🇺🇸 for the Christmas Holidays.

Merry Christmas 🎁

09/28/2026

2027 Fishing Derby’s For Wounded Warriors… 🇺🇸

07/22/2026

Great photos from July 16th Troop Appreciation Fishing Derby 🇺🇸 - Lunch, Quilts of Valor & Recognition. 😃 Thank You QOV & Patriot Guard for your support!

07/22/2026

Great photos from July 16th Troop Appreciation Fishing Derby 🇺🇸 - START OF EVENT (ie., breakfast, weigh-in, shoreline activity). 😉 Thank You Lake Murray Sailing Club for the photos. More photos to come shortly …

07/17/2026

July 16th Fishing Derby - What A Day! 🇺🇸 Forty (40) Soldiers were treated to a day of striped bass fishing on Lake Murray. They brought their “A” games. The caught 188 fish. 😱

• Biggest fish 13.81 lbs (boat capt - Chip
Bragg)
• Fastest limit 2 hrs - boat capt, Charles
Gatch
• 90% of boats caught limits

Thank you to all the boat captains for making magic happen for the Soldiers.

BOAT CAPTAINS

07/04/2026

UPDATE - July 16th Fishing Derby for Wounded Warriors.

WE ARE READY! Boat Captains, Catering & volunteers have been secured. Prizes & Gifts 🎁 are in storage.

Boats will take out forty-one (41) fishermen 🇺🇸.
Thank you to all the Sponsors & Volunteers. “Good people do things for other people - that’s it, the end” 👍🏼

PS - Happy Fourth Of July To All !!! 🇺🇸

06/21/2026

GREAT photos from June 11th Troop Appreciation Fishing Derby for Wounded Warriors. Thank You Lake Murray Sailing Club for the wonderful photos. Click on TAF link below … 🇺🇸

06/12/2026

June 11th Event - THANK YOU to all the boat captains, shoreline volunteers & sponsors for
the effort put forth yesterday at the Fishing Derby hosted for Wounded Warriors.

The event was a BIG success. All feedback rec’d from participants have been positive.

These events would not be possible without the support recd from community!

06/01/2026

June 11th Fishing Derby UPDATE … The first of two (2) derby’s for Wounded Warriors will take place Thursday, June 11th at the Lake Murray Sailing Club on Lake Murray.

Forty-five (45) service men & women from all branches of the military will be participating.

Catered Breakfast, Lunch & Prize giveaways will all be a part of events planned.

THANK YOU to all the volunteers & sponsors - WE ARE READY!!!

Memorable -🙏🏽 Isiah 6:8

05/06/2026

THANK YOU - VFW Post 6740 for your donation to the Troop Appreciation Foundation and for allowing me an opportunity to speak to you about our Foundation.

100% of your donation will be used to fund events & travel for Soldiers, Marines, Airmen & Sailors.

Your help is GREATLY appreciated!

Address

235 Old Forge Road
Chapin, SC
29036

Telephone

(803) 609-0066

Website

http://www.troopappreciationfoundation.org/

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