Founded in 2025 with a simple belief: that anglers can do more than compete — they can make a difference
Kindlewood Cares started with a simple idea: that the competitive spirit of bass fishing could be channeled into something bigger than a prize pool. Founded in 2025, we organize online bass fishing tournaments where anglers from across the country compete — and every dollar raised goes toward fighting cancer through The Jimmy Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Our inaugural 2025 season brought together 19 unique anglers across 3 tournaments, raising over $1,490 for charity. In 2026, we're expanding to a full 5-tournament series with an Angler of the Year championship race.
Our primary beneficiary is The Jimmy Fund, which supports Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's mission to provide compassionate care and groundbreaking research to treat and conquer cancer. Since 1948, The Jimmy Fund has raised billions of dollars through the generosity of millions of people — and we're proud to add our voice (and our fishing rods) to that legacy.
We also support The Outdoor Dream Foundation, a nonprofit that fulfills outdoor sporting dreams for children diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. Through donations and community outreach, we help give kids the chance to experience the joy of the outdoors.
Our tournament model is designed for accessibility and impact:
Each year, a handcrafted custom fishing rod is built and raffled to support our mission. The 2025 rod raffle raised approximately $1,000 for The Jimmy Fund.
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Kindlewood Cares, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 99-2506111
All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. For questions about our tax status or to request documentation, please contact us.
Whether you're a competitive angler or just want to support the mission, there are many ways to get involved.
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