A nonprofit that grants hunting and fishing trips to disabled and sick children is preparing for its biggest fundraiser of the year.

Last year, Angels N Camo’s inaugural fundraising banquet, “A Night Out with Angels N Camo,” was a huge success, according to founder and president Lisa Adams. The banquet made it possible to grant more trips for children, she said.

This year’s banquet, scheduled for March 12 at the Tar Heel Variety Theater in Chocowinity, will feature musical entertainment by Amanda Daughtry, Carolina Music Awards 2015 Female Country Artist of the Year, live and silent auctions and catering by The Filling Station of Robersonville.

Adams said though the organization has several smaller fundraisers throughout the year, the banquet is the biggest source of income for its activities and outreach.

“Last year, we sold out before the date of the event, and I’m hoping we’ll do the same this year,” Adams said. “The fundraiser was enough to carry us through the year as far as adventures and anything else we might need. We relied heavily on that money. Last year, we had more adventure trips than we had in previous years. As those numbers continue to increase, that banquet becomes more and more important.”

While the nonprofit focuses on granting trips to disabled or sick children who wish to go on hunting and fishing excursions, it doesn’t stop there. The relationships formed through the adventures go deeper than just a one-time trip, Adams said.

Each trip granted puts a focus on the child and his or her family, Adams said. Adams and volunteers takes the family to dinner to get better acquainted, and Adams and her group also purchase gifts, including gear the children can use for their respective trips.

“We focus on one kid at a time so it’s all about them and their family,” Adams said.

The children served by the nonprofit also meet biannually for a reunion of sorts, Adams said. Those who’ve been on trips are also invited with their families to the annual banquet.

“Lots of times, parents that have a disabled or even a sick child, definitely don’t have the funds because their money has to go toward medical bills and other things,” Adams said. “They don’t have the money to go and take a fishing trip with a captain. They don’t have the money to take their kid out to harvest an animal and have that mounted as a keepsake for later on.”

Adams said the success and boost in both applications and trips Angels N Camo has seen over the past year are a testament to the organization’s mission.

“I think it goes to show that our local community is finding out who we are and what we do,” Adams said. “We still have some parents that when we take them on adventures, they still think it’s going to be a cost for them. We’re still trying to break barriers in our local community. But we’re just keeping on, keeping on. Usually, applications just trickle along throughout the year, but this year, we had applications waiting. It was nice to have adventures already waiting to be planned.”

Tickets can be purchased by contacting Lisa Adams at 252-402-6575.