A 501c3 Organization
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Life as we knew it suddenly changed on February 11, 2008 at approximately 6:45 PM. Our daughter, Tiffany was tragically killed in an automobile accident while riding with a friend less than a mile from our home. Tiffany loved the Lord and had a personality and smile that could light up the darkest of places. In honor of Tiffany’s life, the Tiffany Thomas Memorial Foundation was established shortly after her death. The organization works to raise funds to help families with financial hardships related to the death and burial of a child, extraordinary medical expenses, or other causes deemed appropriate . Tiffany loved helping others and it is our hope that this Foundation will help light the darkest of places for those who encounter such tragic events.
2025 Tiffany Thomas Memorial Bass TournamentMay 31, 2025
North Pass Boat Landing, Manchac, LA $140 a boat, includes Big Bass and Youth Pot No more than 2 fishermen per boat 1 of which may be a youth (14-18 years) participant Check in/Register: 4:00 am. Launch: Safe light Weigh in: 2:00 pm. 1st Place Prize: 16ft Marsh Series Gator Trax Boat, Tennessee Trailer, & 23 Gator Tail Motor (valued at $20,535) 1st - 5th guaranteed May register the morning of or pre-register from March 19th through May 28th at 5 pm. To pre-register, please print, complete, and mail or email registration form with entry fee to address on registration form. You may also pay registration fee via Venmo (@tiffanythomasmemorial) or PayPal (yellow donate button above). If paying via Venmo or PayPal please include fishermen names. A boat number will be assigned and emailed/texted to you once your form and fee are received. Form can be printed below. 
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Any and all donations are greatfully accepted. If you perfer to mail your donation, please mail to:
51005 Hwy 445 Loranger, La. 70446 All donations are 100% tax deductible. | ||
Rules and Regulations
- Federal, state, and local laws and regulations may not be violated.
- All fish must be taken with rod, reel, and artificial lures. Trolling will not be permitted.
- Contestants will fish in one or two- man teams from the same boat. One participant of the two-man team may be a high school/junior participant, ages 14-18 years. All participants under the age of 17 years must be accompanied by an adult. If team chooses to have a high school/junior participant, the participant will be registered for the high school/junior bass pot. Proof of age required upon request.
- Only five (5) largemouth bass per team may be weighed. Fish will be measured on a Golden Rule. There will be a one-pound penalty per each undersized fish and 0.25-pound penalty for each dead fish.
- Entry fee will be $140.00 per boat which includes big bass and option of high school/junior participant.
- Each boat must have their boat tag in the box by 2:00 PM or that team will be disqualified.
- A contestant is not permitted to fish nearer than 50 yards to any other boat that is tied or anchored, unless permission has been granted. All angling must be done from boat. The boat must remain in tournament waters during tournament day. Participants must leave and return to the official check-in (North Pass Landing) by boat. There are no boundaries for this tournament. No fishing in posted or gated waters. All waters fished must be assessable to all contestants.
- All contestants must wear Coast Guard approved life vest when combustion engine is running.
- A catch and release program will be in effect. All fish must be brought to the scales in a bag of water. All fish will become property of North Pass Bassmasters to be released.
- All contestants must check in the morning of the tournament even if they have pre-registered.
- Interpretation and enforcement of all rules shall be the responsibility of the Tournament Committee.
- Winners will be subject to polygraph testing.
BE AWARE OF SAFE TEENAGE DRIVING
One of the biggest milestones in a child’s life is passing his or her driver’s license test and getting a car. For parents, this could be when nerves really start to kick in. Most children are taught by their parents the basics of driving and also, take a driver’s education class. Then, they take a permit test and finally get their license. For most children, it is considered their “ticket to freedom.” There will always be peer pressure from other passengers to go faster or to goof off while driving. Or if alone, there’s always going to be a text coming through, a song they just want to blare or something that falls on the floor that they just have to pick up right away. All of these have one thing in common… they are distractions that can lead to reckless driving and unfortunately for some, death. It is important to know that when other people are in your vehicle, you are responsible for not only yourself but them too. And when alone, clear out all distractions and focus solely on the road ahead.
Car accidents are most of the time just that— accidents. And sometimes there’s never anywhere to place the blame. And others, all you want is someone to blame because a child’s life has just been taken. In 2010, 8.7% of teenage drivers who were involved in accidents, ages 16-19, where killed in accidents because of distractions. This may seem like a low number but in Louisiana alone, 149 teenagers were killed due to car accidents in which they were the drivers.
The Tiffany Thomas Memorial Foundation is a proud supporter of safe teenage driving. Tiffany’s accident involved a slight distraction by the driver causing the driver to lose control. What at the time can seem like “no big deal” to teenagers, can in a matter of seconds turn into the biggest deal they have ever encountered.
Car accidents are most of the time just that— accidents. And sometimes there’s never anywhere to place the blame. And others, all you want is someone to blame because a child’s life has just been taken. In 2010, 8.7% of teenage drivers who were involved in accidents, ages 16-19, where killed in accidents because of distractions. This may seem like a low number but in Louisiana alone, 149 teenagers were killed due to car accidents in which they were the drivers.
The Tiffany Thomas Memorial Foundation is a proud supporter of safe teenage driving. Tiffany’s accident involved a slight distraction by the driver causing the driver to lose control. What at the time can seem like “no big deal” to teenagers, can in a matter of seconds turn into the biggest deal they have ever encountered.
APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE
If you are in need of financial assistance for medical, burial, or another extreme circumstance, please download the application for assistance to the right, complete and submit via email ([email protected]) or fax to 985-902-7650. All requests are reviewed and considered by the Board of Directors.
If you are in need of financial assistance for medical, burial, or another extreme circumstance, please download the application for assistance to the right, complete and submit via email ([email protected]) or fax to 985-902-7650. All requests are reviewed and considered by the Board of Directors.
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