The results are in for our 4th annual "Fluke vs Cancer" Fundraiser to benefit the pediatric division of Boston Children's Hospital!
The fundraiser was led by MFCC member Bruno Demir. The first year we did this MFCC raised over $2,000. The second year we hit $5,000 and last year we hit $7,000. This year our goal was $15,000.
Thanks to you guys, My Fishing Cape Cod was able to help raise over $11,000. Then in the bottom of the ninth, not long before the fundraiser closed, we received a corporate donation from Morgan Stanley of $4,000.
This brought the grand total to nearly $16,000 which is a new record!
Over the four years we've done this, if you total up the amount of money raised, we've been able to donate over $30,000 towards pediatric cancer assistance and research at Boston Children's Hospital. Amazing. 
As promised, the first 20 people who donated $100 or more will receive a kit of lures from Monomoy Tackle. The first 20 people who donated $250 or more will receive the kit of lures, plus a My Fishing Cape Cod pencil popper!
If you are one of those people then you will receive an email from me this week confirming your mailing address. 
And of course, anyone who donated $30 or more was included in the drawing to go fluke fishing with MFCC Bruno Demir and Eddy Kooyomjian. The guys drew the winners last night and captured the drawing on video.
Bruno and Eddy are hoping to do the fluke trip this Thursday or Friday.
Click play to see who won the fluke trip!
(or scroll below to quickly view the winners)
2024 Fluke Trip Winners
Alternates/backups
(If John or Guy cannot attend the trip, then these folks are the next in line to go. Bruno or Eddy will contact you if the spot opens up.)
Thank you again to the dozens up on dozens of people from the MFCC community who donated to this cause. Bruno, Eddy and myself truly appreciate it.
If you'd like to learn even more about this fundraiser, and view the results of past Fluke vs. Cancer fundraisers and trips, then please continue reading below. 
Our 4th annual "Fluke vs Cancer" fundraiser to benefit the pediatric cancer division of Boston Children's Hospital is now open!
The fundraiser is organized by MFCC member Bruno Demir, and the first year we did this MFCC raised over $2,000. The second year we hit $5,000 and last year we hit $7,000. This year our goal is $15,000! 
Plus this year we have some awesome bonuses and "early bird" incentives.
The Fluke Trip Drawing & Early Bird Donation Bonuses
On August 19th MFCC members Bruno Demir and Eddy Kooyomjian will draw the winners to go on the fluke fishing trip.
The first winner will fish onboard Bruno's beautiful downeast boat the Gaviota.
Donate $30 or more and you'll be included for a chance to win a spot onboard a fluke trip with Bruno on his beautiful boat the Gaviota!
MFCC member Eddy Kooyomjian will draw a second winner to hop onboard his beautiful 21’ Steigercraft.
MFCC member Eddy Kooyomjian (Bruno's cousin) will also be drawing a name to join him onboard his 21' Steigercraft.
Together you will all head out to the grounds for a day of fluke fishing.
And as mentioned above, in addition to being entered for a chance to win the fluke trip, the first 20 people to donate $100 or more will also get this free lure kit from Monomoy Tackle!
The first 20 people to donate $100 or more will receive this free lure kit from Monomoy Tackle!
To sweeten the pot even more, the first 20 people to donate $250 or more will get entered into the fluke trip drawing, will get the free lure kit from Monomoy Tackle, plus a limited edition My Fishing Cape Cod pencil popper!
Be one of the first 20 people to donate $250 or more and you'll receive a limited edition My Fishing Cape Cod pencil popper! The popper is built by hand by the Guppy Lure Company. It weights 1.25oz and casts like a missile!
The fundraiser will run through August 18th and the fluke trip winners will be drawn on August 19th.
Previous Fluke vs Cancer Trips
Last year's fluke trip winners were Leslie Kalinowski and Joe Vaudo Jr. On August 24th 2023 the crews headed out for their fluke trip and everyone caught a bunch of fish.
Leslie Kalinowski, one of the 2023 fluke trip winners, poses alongside Bruno's sons Emir and Ali.
Joe Vaudo Jr. (center) poses with some nice fluke caught while fishing with Eddy and Mark Kooyomjian.
You can read the full report of last year's trip by clicking here.
In 2022 the lucky winners of the fluke trip were MFCC members Mark Bonvouloir and Tim Whitman.
7 year MFCC member Mark Bonvouloir with a nice fluke (also called summer flounder). Mark loves all sorts of fishing, but he says sight casting to white marlin is the most exciting.
Tim Whitman recently moved to Cape Cod, and he joined MFCC as a member in April 2022.
During the 2022 trip the crews caught 8 different species in just one day! You can read the full report from that trip here.
In 2021 for our first ever fluke vs cancer trip, MFCC members Leo Schmidt and Richard Chouinard were the winners.
I actually put together an episode of My Fishing Cape Cod TV highlighting this trip, which you can watch below.
Stay Tuned for August 19th
Thank you to everyone who has donated in the past. Let's make this year's campaign bigger and better than ever before!
Be sure to stay tuned for August 19th when Bruno and Eddy will be drawing the fluke trip winners from the names of people who donated $30 or more. We will make a post here on MFCC to let everyone know who won.
In the meantime, please consider making a donation here. We really appreciate your assistance in helping us reach out $15,000 goal.
Tight lines! 
Happy to support such a great cause!
Thanks for doing this Bruno and Ryan!!
Happy to donate to this beautiful cause BUT, **I WILL PASS if my name is picked!!! I was a winner last year! What a blast we had! Bruno’s boat is so comfortable and beautiful! His boys are adorable too! We caught a ton of fluke! Best of luck to all that donate! Here are a few pics from last year! I’ve been using Louisiana Fish Fry a lot since Bruno recommended it! Yum!
Ha! That’s awesome, thanks Leslie. That fish fry is the best isn’t it.
Yes, we love it!
I just bought a gallon of it!
Wow! Where the heck did you find that! It is very delicious! It’s got a good bite to it!
Just donated. This cause is too close to my heart not to do anything. I’ll also be riding in my 12th Pan-Mass Challenge this weekend because it’s so important to me.
Congratulations on your 12th PMC challenge!! And Thank You! I will be at ” Da Hedge” in Brewster, at 630 a.m. holding a sign and rooting on the bikers. I have Supported a specific rider for the past twenty years. This is his last year riding. Do you know “Da Hedge” area? It’s on the left hand side of 6A, a little before Nickerson State Park. The kids from Cape Cod Sea Camps used to be there to root on the riders.
thank you. I haven’t done the 2 day yet, maybe in a year or two.
In 2016 I had to take my youngest child to BCH to be checked for leukemia due to signs of the disease on his skin. It was the most humbling and scariest experience of my life. It turned out to be a false alarm and I was so grateful for the folks at BCH for there professionalism and expertise, best in the world in my opinion. We were one of the lucky families to walk out of the hospital that day, some were not. I made a promise that day that I would do my part in helping the fight against cancer. I have raised money and have volunteered time for the cause in different ways but this by far is the most successful and fun way I have done it. Thank you Ryan and my cousin Eddie for your support but even more thank you to all the members, I would not be able to do this without you folks.
Great cause. Everybody should find it in their heart to donate a little sum for the kids and their families
Done! Great cause and great opportunity!
Bruno already started things off with a bang by donating $1K. On behalf of MFCC I will donate $500.
Thanks in advance to everyone for helping make this a success!