PARTNERS WITH PURPOSE

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Sponsors make Reelin’ for Research possible. Your partnership helps fund groundbreaking childhood cancer research at UNC Children’s Hospital while giving your brand meaningful exposure at one of the East Coast’s premier charity fishing tournaments.

Since 2009, this event has raised more than $8.3 million to support pediatric cancer research and treatment. It brings together over 80 boats, hundreds of anglers, and more than 800 attendees each year, all united by one mission: to end childhood cancer.

Reelin’ for Research combines community, compassion, and competition. Sponsors receive broad visibility across print, digital, and on-site channels, including tournament signage, social media, website placements, and event materials.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Send us an email to sponsor@reelinforresearch.org.

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OUR IMPACT

$8.3
Million+

Raised to advance treatment and research for childhood cancer

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TONY MONTANA
FELLOWSHIP FUND
Fully endowed and funded for life

Supports physicians specializing in pediatric cancer research at UNC Children’s Hospital.

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REELIN’ FOR RESEARCH CLINIC
Named in 2022

Supports UNC Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Hematology Oncology Clinic and ongoing clinical trials advancing childhood cancer treatment.

WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS

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Every day, 43 children are diagnosed with cancer, and 1 in 6 will not survive.

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Only 4–8% of federal cancer funding supports pediatric cancers.

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Just seven cancer medications have been approved specifically for children in the past 30 years.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS!

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“It is amazing to see just how many people have come together to raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research and treatment. The funds you have donated have a direct impact on the care of our patients as well as on our faculty and the research they conduct.”

— Leslie H. Nelson, UNC Children’s Executive Director