Spear Fisherman Goes Deep for Charity in Memory of Niece
Meet Rob Marvelle Jr., who founded this Saturday's annual charity spear fishing tournament to honor his late niece and has since made it the largest non-SCUBA assisted underwater fishing tournament in the Northeast.
Two back-to-back events Saturday—a spear fishing tournament in Newport, followed by live music featuring local bands in Middletown—are helping to raise funds through the MAGIC Foundation for children and adults who suffer from growth-related disorders. The Annual Hannah Grace Fundraiser starts Saturday, Aug. 28, with a spear fishing tournament from 11 am to 3 pm at King's Beach off Ocean Drive in Newport, followed by live music at 6 pm at the Middletown Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Hall featuring local bands "Milkbread" and "The Age," making for a great day for friends and family to enjoy for a good cause. Patch recently spoke with Rob Marvelle Jr., who has put on this fundraiser since 2004 after his own family experienced a personal …
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