Special Thank You to: DAV California, DAV foundation, James Bogan, John Narigi, George Steece, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Veteran Transition Center, American Legion Post 694, VFW post 811, LSVA, Monterey Pennisula Foundation, Kevin Phillips(Rockfish Harbor Grill)
Thanks to our sponsors, donors, and volunteers; MONTEREY BAY VETERANS,INC. can provide all our services to the disabled veteran community at no cost to the veteran!
Upcoming Fishing Events: 37th Annual Wheelchair Salmon Derby
SEPTEMBER 16TH BIG FISH DERBY IS AVAILABLE FOR SIGNUPS!!! SPOTS ARE LIMITED, PLEASE COMMUNICATE IF YOUR PLANS CHANGE AND YOU WONT BE ATTENDING PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND FRIDAY DINNER TO GET THEIR BOAT PASS
FREEDOM II ROCKCOD FISHING TRIPS: 6/14(WEDNESDAY) 6/17(SATURDAY) 6/29(THURSDAY) 7/1(SATURDAY) 7/15(SATURDAY) FREEDOM II WHALE WATCHING TRIPS: 6/18(SUNDAY) 6/30(FRIDAY)
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COMING THIS SUMMER!! Small boat fishing and whale watching trips(veteran groups of 5 max fishing and 8 whale watching) dates selected by YOU!
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VOLUNTEER WITH US!
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MONTEREY BAY VETERANS, INC. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
  • UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN ORDER BY DATE and VENUE:

  • AT WEATHERTECH RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA

  • GIECO Motorcycle MotoAmerica Superbike JUL7-9 2022
  • AHRMA Classic Motorcycle races JUL14-16
  • Monterey Pre-Reunion AUG12-13
  • Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion AUG16-19
  • Corkscrew Hillclimb and Community Day AUG20
  • Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey SEP8-10
  • Rennsport Reunion 75th anniversary SEP28-OCT1
  • Velocity Invitational OCT13-15

  • PEBBLE BEACH GOLF COURSE
  • Concours d' Elegance AUG20
  • Pure Insurance Championship SEP20-24

  • MONTEREY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
  • Artichoke Festival JUN10-11
  • Monterey County Fair AUG23-27
  • Monterey Jazz Festival SEP22-24

  • SALINAS RODEO COMPLEX
  • California Rodeo Salinas JUL20-23

  • SALINAS AIRPORT
  • California International Airshow Salinas OCT7-8

1987

our 1st wheelchair salmon derby

5000+

Veterans impacted each year
The current officers of the organization are: Jefferson Ward, Executive Director James Bogan, President of the Board of Directors Tiffany Bass-Breazile, VICE President of the Board of Directors Patrick McCoy, Treasurer Kirk Johnson, Secretary Gina Ward, Director of Volunteer Operations and Board Member Board members: Russell Burlison, Patrick McCoy, Patricia Hendrix, Duke Frost

WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

fishing and whale watching calendar
A list of upcoming trips on the Freedom II
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Freedom II
Path to the Greatest Fishing Platform for Disabled Veterans on the West Coast
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ADA Special needs EVENT SHUTTLES
MBV provides ADA Wheelchair transportation for local events
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FREEDOM II Drydock Photos

FEATURED event

39th Annual Wheelchair Big Fish Derby SEP 16TH 2022