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CalTrout’s 40th Anniversary Gala: Seriously Good Fun (And For a Seriously Good Cause)

CalTrout celebrated its 40th Anniversary in fine style; 300+ guests showed up for our Annual Gala and Auction fundraiser on Friday, May 6. We can safely say that everyone had a good time. In addition to the fun (and great food), we…

CalTrout Founder Richard May

CalTrout celebrated its 40th Anniversary in fine style; 300+ guests showed up for our Annual Gala and Auction fundraiser on Friday, May 6. We can safely say that everyone had a good time.

40th Anniversary CalTrout Gala
CalTrout's staff just prior to the 40th Anniversary Gala (a good time was had by all)

In addition to the fun (and great food), we honored Richard May — one of the original California Trout founders — and also laid the Golden Trout Award on Assemblyman Jared Huffman for his help in the fight to preserve trout, steelhead, salmon and their habitat.

CalTrout Founder Richard May
Richard May: One of CalTrout's Original Founders

Attendance was way above last year’s Gala, and we look forward to even bigger things in our 41st year.

Plus, we raised a lot of money to help support our Blue Ribbon Waters Initiative, which fights to preserve, protect and restore California’s best-known, most-treasured fly fishing waters so future generations can enjoy them too.

Assemblyman Jared Huffman
Assemblyman Jared Huffman receives CalTrout's "Golden Trout" award

If you missed it, you missed a fun time.

(Hint: want to hear about next year’s gala in time to buy tickets? Join our email list today.)

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