07-15-2013, 11:59 PM
[font "Calibri"]As many of you know I am involved with a nonprofit organization, Hand In Hand Outdoors. Each day we take our boat, “Freedoms Dream” out on Utah Lake fishing. She is filled with Wounded Warriors, disabled veterans, special needs children and others with disabilities. I have been asked “Why? What is in it for you?”[/font]
[font "Calibri"]I thought that I would take a minute and show you the
on a Childs face as they catch their first fish or the wonderment of a disabled person on their first boat ride. These are the rewards God gives me. My life is richer, fuller and filled with overwhelming gratitude that I can do these simple things. This is what’s in it for me! [/font]
[font "Calibri"]The readers of this forum have helped with their generosity with donations of rods, reels and tackle as well as cash that goes along way to purchase fuel, insurance and other costs for that I will be eternally grateful as are those who are aboard “Freedoms Dream”.[/font]
[font "Calibri"]This week we have reached a couple of milestones, we have taken out over 300 people. Our goal was 500 for the year and we are well on our way to achieving that number and more. Another goal was to have the ability to cook lunch aboard the boat and that is now in place with the propane stove operable. [/font]
[font "Calibri"]I’ve lost count of the fish caught and thes aboard are beyond keeping track of. I thank all of you from this forum that have helped so much as volunteers on the boat and with your donations . God bless you and watch over you.[/font]
[font "Calibri"][url "http://www.handinhandoutdoors.org"]http://www.handinhandoutdoors.org[/url] [/font]
[font "Calibri"]I thought that I would take a minute and show you the
on a Childs face as they catch their first fish or the wonderment of a disabled person on their first boat ride. These are the rewards God gives me. My life is richer, fuller and filled with overwhelming gratitude that I can do these simple things. This is what’s in it for me! [/font][font "Calibri"]The readers of this forum have helped with their generosity with donations of rods, reels and tackle as well as cash that goes along way to purchase fuel, insurance and other costs for that I will be eternally grateful as are those who are aboard “Freedoms Dream”.[/font]
[font "Calibri"]This week we have reached a couple of milestones, we have taken out over 300 people. Our goal was 500 for the year and we are well on our way to achieving that number and more. Another goal was to have the ability to cook lunch aboard the boat and that is now in place with the propane stove operable. [/font]
[font "Calibri"]I’ve lost count of the fish caught and the
s aboard are beyond keeping track of. I thank all of you from this forum that have helped so much as volunteers on the boat and with your donations . God bless you and watch over you.[/font][font "Calibri"][url "http://www.handinhandoutdoors.org"]http://www.handinhandoutdoors.org[/url] [/font]