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Rhode Island Lions Sight Foundation Holds Fishing Tournament for Visually Impaired Persons
2009

(Narragansett, R.I.)…. The Rhode Island Lions Sight Foundation (RILSF) hosted their 2nd Annual VIP Fishing Tournament for Visually Impaired Persons and their guests, on The participants were vying for the opportunity to represent Rhode Island in the Nationals Competition at the North Carolina VIP Fishing Tournament
Representatives from several Lions Clubs in District 42 throughout Rhode Island assisted the competitors. Awards were given to the three participants who caught the largest fish,

The Rhode Island Lions Sight Foundation was founded in 1961 as the charitable arm of the Lions Clubs of Rhode Island for the preservation of sight and aid to the visually impaired. For more information on the RI Lions Sight Foundation, please visit www.lions4sight.org and www.ncvipfishing.org .

As of January 1, 2009 there were 9,800 registered blind with the State of Rhode Island