Hackettstown High Fishing Club Fisherman's Flea Market Fundraiser

[Quint's Tale]

Good Afternoon Guys,


My name is John Scalera , and I am reaching out on behalf of the newly formed Fishing Club at Hackettstown High School. We just started out as a club this school year and have already grown to over 40 students in our first couple months of school. Hackettstown High School sees great potential in the capabilities for our Fishing Club to not only continue to grow but also be able to impact the community as well. With that being said, we are excited to announce that we are in the works of hosting our First Annual Fisherman’s Flea Market as a fundraiser to help grow our club and support the community as well as future activities.


The event will be held in our school, where companies like yours will be able to set up and sell fishing-related products. We believe this will be a great way to connect with local anglers, promote your brand, and support young people interested in the sport of fishing. The details are posted below:

Date: Sunday, March 1st, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location: 501 Warren Street, Hackettstown High School, Hackettstown, New Jersey, 07840


8’ Table Spaces are $25 each. All tables are supplied - DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN TABLES

If you are not able to attend as a vendor, we would be truly grateful if you might consider supporting our efforts through a donation of fishing related items. These contributions would be used in a raffle during the event to raise additional funds for the club.

We greatly appreciate your time and consideration in helping us make this first-year event a success. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or to reserve your vendor space.


Thank you for supporting our club and helping us inspire the next generation of anglers!


Best regards,

John Scalera
Faculty Advisor for the Hackettstown High Fishing Club
Hackettstown High School
jscalera@hackettstown.org

[dales529]

Thanks for posting here. Great initiative for getting the younger anglers interested and participating in the sport we all love!
Is there a link or method in place for private $$ donations for those of us not in the retail tackle business but want to donate to your cause?

[Quint's Tale]

Hey there Dale,

Thanks so much for the great question and support. If you would like you can send a check directly to the High School at the address that is listed below:

Checks can be made out to:

Hackettstown High School
599 Warren Street
Hackettstown, NJ
07840

Please note in the Memo Section please write:

Hackettstown Fishing Club

Thanks so much in advance to everyone for their support for this event. It's greatly appreciated.

[Broad Bill]

Great idea and great cause. We need more kids involved in fishing for a number of reasons, not just fishing itself even if that is the primary focus. It teaches so many valuable life lessons, respect for the outdoors, conservation, social connection and development, facing challenges, perseverance, enjoying time with family and friends and maybe the most important fishing has been known to have very positive impacts on mental health and stress reduction which in the world we live in today God only knows is desperately needed especially for our children. Every school should undertake the same initiative you have, congratulations on doing something other than just talking about it.

[Quint's Tale]

Thanks so much for the kind words Broad, it's greatly appreciated. You really hit the nail on the head. It's a cause that's near and dear to my heart especially in this tech laden age. The amount of support that we have received from so many people, groups, companies, etc. has been incredible. It makes me proud to be a part of a sport that really does care about the younger participants and impact they will have upon the world around them.