2024 TBF Gala Recap
The Billfish Foundation’s (TBF) annual fundraiser took on a whole new dimension this year, with a Wild West theme that transported guests into a world of outlaws, cowboys, and frontier elegance. Held at the stunning Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa on Friday, November 1st, the evening was an unforgettable journey back in […]
TBF Gala on November 1st!
Join us for TBF’s Annual Fundraising Gala! This year, we’re embracing a Wild West theme, so feel free to dress the part. Don’t worry if you don’t have a cowboy hat—there will be plenty available at the event. Mark your calendars for Friday, November 1st, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. (NEW TIME) at the Harbor Beach […]
TBF Gala: Wild West!
Howdy, partners! It’s time to circle the wagons and get ready for TBF’s Annual Fundraising Gala! This year, we’re lacing up our cowboy boots for a Wild West-themed evening you won’t want to miss, happening on Friday, November 1st, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. (NEW TIME) at the Harbor Beach Marriott in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The […]
Gala Tickets Now Available!
Saddle up, y’all! Tickets for TBF’s upcoming fundraising gala on November 1st, 2024 are now available! Join us for a rootin’ tootin’ good time at our Western-themed gala and make sure to dust off your cowboy boots and grab your hats for a night of fun, food, and billfish conservation. Held in South Florida during […]
2024 TBF Lifetime Achievement Awards
 The John Rybovich Lifetime Achievement Award This award honors a former TBF board member and pioneer in billfish conservation who founded the Sailfish Conservation Club, the Masters Angling Tournament, the Tournament of Champions, and the Gold Cup. With his brothers, Emil and Tommy, this awardee helped to develop the first offshore sportfishing boat equipped with […]
Gala Save the Date!
Yee-haw! It’s about that time to officially mark the calendars for TBF’s Annual Fundraising Gala! This year, we’re dustin’ off the ole’ cowboy boots for a Wild West themed showdown, to be held on Friday, November 1st, 2024 at 6:30 p.m (NEW TIME) at the Harbor Beach Marriott in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This year’s rootin’ tootin’ […]
TBF’s 2023 Annual Fundraising Gala
Time is running out! Don’t miss out on this year’s Gatsby, Glitz, and Glamour theme for The Billfish Foundation’s Annual Fundraiser Gala, taking place on Friday, October 27, 2023, at the Harbor Beach Marriott in Fort Lauderdale, FL! Join TBF as we celebrate 37 years of dedicated billfish conservation while recognizing the invaluable contributions of […]
Attend TBF’s Space-themed Gala this month!
The Billfish Foundation’s Annual Gala is almost here! Join us at the Harbor Beach Marriott in Fort Lauderdale on October 29th at 6 pm for an out-of-this-world Space-themed event. The night will kick off with a cocktail hour featuring a silent auction and raffles. Then, we’ll head into the ballroom for dinner, a live auction, and a special awards ceremony where we’ll honor this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award Winners! Plus, we’ll crown a winner for our space-themed costume contest, so show up in your best galactic gear! The 2021 Gala is brought to you by Garmin, Willis
2021 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients Announced
We at The Billfish Foundation are pleased to announced the winners of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Awards. The award is named in honor of a former board member and pioneer in billfish conservation, who founded the Sailfish Conservation Club, the Masters Angling Tournament, the Tournament of Champions and the Gold Cup to raise funds for conservation. With his brothers, Emil and Tommy, the family business developed the first offshore sportfishing boat equipped with a tower, outriggers, fighting chair, transom door and big engines. This year’s recipient: JOHN BROWNLEE is a former TBF board member having served as
2020 Virtual Gala Recap
The Billfish Foundation’s first ever Virtual Gala ended Friday, October 30th, after weeks of build-up and excitement! Beginning October 16th, TBF supporters joined in to support billfish conservation online with our raffle and costume contest. On October 23rd, the real fun began with the opening of our online auction! With items varying from fishing trips to electronics to jewelry and more, there was truly something for everyone. Participants bid all week long to score amazing deals on incredible prizes, all for the great cause of billfish conservation! The excitement came to a head on Friday, October 30th at 6
