NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SAN ANTONIO (July 1, 2020) — Trinity Oak’s Thumbtack Ranch, the first Purple Heart ranch in the country, located in Batesville, Texas, is pleased to announce it will be hosting the 5th Annual Columbaire Pigeon Shoot. This much anticipated fundraiser will take place on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25. This event is sure to be a fantastic day of competition and comradery for individuals, friends and corporate teams.
Optional early check-in begins on Friday, July 24th at 3 p.m. with an optional practice, a five-bird race and a spectacular evening event of cocktails & Calcutta, with a barbeque dinner to follow. The morning festivities kick off at 9 a.m. with practice birds, followed by lunch at 11 a.m. and the 12-bird race beginning at high noon. The donation is $850 for each individual shooter and $75 for a non-shooting guest to attend. In addition to the shoot, the daylong festivities will include lunch, an open bar, individual prizes, games and raffles Enchanting top-drive tours of the Thumbtack Ranch’s 2000-acre sportsman’s paradise will also be a highlight of the day. Miss and Outs will take place after the 12-bird race if there are birds available.
All participants must bring their own side-by-side or over/under shotgun (no autoloaders or pumps), shells, eye protection and ear protection. The maximum shell size is 12 gauge, 2 3/4″, #7.5-shot, 1 1/4 oz. loads.
All proceeds from this fun-filled event will benefit Trinity Oaks’ many programs that use hunting, fishing and outdoor activities to make a meaningful difference in the lives of underprivileged kids, terminally ill children and adults and combat veterans.
With a limit on participants, you will want to reserve your spot today for this popular Trinity Oaks Event. To register and donate online CLICK HERE
For those that may need lodging in Uvalde, the Holiday Inn (830) 278-7300 and Hampton Inn (830) 278-1300 are near the event. Shuttle will be provided to the hotel on Friday night.
About Trinity Oaks
In 2007, San Antonio native Tom Snyder founded Trinity Oaks, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded on the premise that active participation in the outdoors is a powerful, healing, and fundamentally life-changing experience. The organization’s mission is to use hunting, fishing and outdoor activities to make a meaningful difference in the lives of underprivileged kids, terminally ill children and combat veterans. Each year, Trinity Oaks offers at least 50 events at no expense to those who can benefit from once-in-a-lifetime hunting or fishing experiences. For more information on Trinity Oaks, visit www.trinityoaks.org, or call (210) 447-0351. For more information on Thumbtack Ranch, visit https://trinityoaks.org/thumbtack/.
Editorial Contacts:
Karen Lutto
(210) 451-9113 (office)
(804) 539-6699 (cell)