6/30/2017 0 Comments Swollfest Fishing RodeoCurrently working as a professional dentist for the Aesthetic Dentistry Group in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dr Nicholas “Nick” Rauber has been practicing dentistry for over 10 years. Nicholas “Nick” Rauber, DDS, is also a member of several professional organizations as well as being the founder and director of Swollfest. Created as a nonprofit organization for the purpose of raising money for needy organizations like the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the American Diabetes Association, Swollfest was established in 1997 as a local fishing tournament in Grand Isle, Louisiana. Proclaimed as a fishing rodeo, the event includes competitions for a variety of areas such as best boat, overall kayak champion, and overall Swollest fish. The fishing rodeo uses a point system to establish the overall winners. The Swollfest Fishing Rodeo includes offshore and inshore divisions as well as a deep drop division and a kayak division. The rodeo also features a women’s division and a children’s division for ages 12 and under.
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A New Orleans native and graduate of the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, Dr. Nicholas “Nick” Rauber serves patients at Aesthetic Dentistry Group in Baton Rouge. Dr. Nick Rauber also donates a great deal of his free time to local philanthropic causes, including the annual Swollfest charity fishing tournament. Each year, Swollfest brings thousands of volunteers, sponsors, spectators, and competitors to Grand Isle, Louisiana, for the city’s most noteworthy fishing rodeo. More than just a fishing tournament, Swollfest offers an opportunity for local residents to come together in support of philanthropic causes, and it has donated over $1.2 million to groups including Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, Heroes on the Water, and the Sportsmen’s Foundation for Military Families. In addition, Swollfest serves as a celebration of regional art, music, and culture. Each year, the event selects a local artist to design the promotional poster for the annual charity fishing rodeo. For the 2017 Swollfest, which marked the 20th anniversary of the event, rodeo organizers tapped multimedia artist Tami Curtis. A graduate of Louisiana Tech University holding degrees in both art education and graphic design, Ms. Curtis has embarked on an artistic career including tenures as a public and private school art teacher; an art museum education coordinator; and an entrepreneur. Experienced in creative mediums including two-dimensional art, hand-painted fabric, and pottery, Tami Curtis frequently incorporates diverse materials, such as pieces of tapestry or salvaged architectural features, into her unique and vibrant pieces. In general, her work reflects and celebrates the rich culture of Louisiana, exploring its spirited history and music through equally vibrant colors and brush strokes. Dr. Nicholas “Nick” Rauber serves as a dental surgeon at Aesthetic Dentistry Group in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he provides a comprehensive array of dental services. An active participant in numerous humanitarian and community causes, Nick Rauber, DDS, is also the founder and director of a local charitable fishing tournament known as Swollfest. Swollfest brings together the residents of Southern Louisiana for a weekend of fishing and community. Families from throughout the region gather at Grand Isle each year for the event, and attendance has grown to include more than 600 registered participants and thousands of spectators. The tournament is divided into five general divisions: Kayak Champion, Offshore, Inshore, Deep Drop, and Overall Swollest Fish. Known to locals as a “fishing rodeo,” the fishing tournament maintains an unwavering dedication to supporting charitable causes and contributes to several major and minor charities. Swollfest's major beneficiary is Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital as well as other beneficiaries including MDA Summer Camp, Heroes on the Water, Swollfest Outdoor Wish Foundation, St. Elizabeth Foundation, Grand Isle School, and the Sportsmen's Foundation for Military Families.. In addition, Swollfest acts as a vehicle for community outreach and enables young volunteers to earn community service hours. Since its establishment in 1997, the event has also implemented the Inspirational Award in order to honor disabled children and veterans in the community. Recipients of the award receive special recognition at the end of Swollfest and an all-expenses-paid hunting or fishing trip through the Swollfest Outdoor Wish Foundation. |
AuthorNick Rauber - Dentist Archives
August 2017
CategoriesAll Community Outreach Dental Education Fishing Health Muscular Dystrophy Nicholas Rauber Sports Swollfest |