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Fishing Has No Boundaries

The Link-Up on March 10, 2023

To provide recreational fishing opportunities for all anglers with disabilities regardless of their age, race, gender, or disability.

To create public awareness of the problems facing persons with disabilities and the shortfall of recreational opportunities.

To be a resource for information on adaptive fishing equipment and accessibility.

To promote research & development of specialized adaptive equipment and gear to enhance fishing experiences for anglers with disabilities.

To help fulfill the needs of participants for independence, positive self image, and a genuine feeling of accomplishment.

To enhance the lives of participants with camaraderie and lasting friendships through FHNB events across the country.

To provide information to any person with interest in setting up a new chapter or fishing event for anglers with disabilities.

To promote the need for recreation for persons with disabilities in a positive way.

To educate the public regarding the good Fishing Has No Boundaries®, Inc. is doing through pictures, press, and word of mouth.

To have the best angling events (not tournaments) for any person with any type of disability. In this way, all persons with disabilities are able to experience improved health, self esteem, confidence, and independence.

Fishing for Life

The Link-Up on March 10, 2023

Fishing For Life has numerous programs and events through which we reach out to youth and families in our community. Each of our programs have been carefully designed to be a positive experience for you, whether the the event is large or small.

Examples of our events include: Holes for Heroes, Lake Events (our summer and winter lake fishing events), High C’sFishing Camps for youth, Fish Fair, our Military R&R ministry to wounded warriors and their families, and our Deep C’s Men’s Club. All of our events are designed to not only introduce us to one another, but find ways to deepen our relationships with you as well.

Fishing for Freedom (Quincy)

The Link-Up on March 10, 2023

Fishing For Freedom – Quincy is a no entry fee bass, catfish, and crappie tournament that pairs our Warriors (active Military and Veterans) with our Boaters (professional anglers, avid tournament fishermen, fishing guides, and local outdoorsmen) for a fun day of fishing on our local fisheries. Fishing For Freedom – Quincy cannot give back all the lost time away from the great outdoors during deployment, but we can give back a weekend. We do that by providing our Warriors with a weekend full of entertainment and enjoyment of the great outdoors with their fellow Veterans and active duty personnel, as well as the general public. This event is designed to provide our Warriors with events that range from a fish fry, trapshooting, archery, live music, a Heroes Banquet, and a day of fun tournament fishing on the Mighty Mississippi River or Mark Twain Lake. We also have private lake(s) where we take our Warriors who cannot easily fish from a boat to ensure their safety and well-being.

Fishing Community Org

The Link-Up on March 10, 2023

We will bring together the generation that has come before us, our veterans and heroes who need us to stand up and support them today and the younger generation who are learning and growing into the promise of tomorrow.

Fishin’ Buddies 4 Veterans

The Link-Up on March 10, 2023

We are a network of veterans and anglers joining forces to combat a national epidemic, suicide among our Nation’s veterans and military personnel. Our goal is to help them heal through fishing and support them through their good and bad times. A few of us here are living proof of the positive effects that fishing has had on our lives. This has provided the inspiration needed to spread the word. Fishing provides peace, serenity and escape from the everyday hustle of life and those hidden wounds many of our Nation’s veterans carry around. We are trading our pills for reels and going from battle buddies to fishing buddies. Whether you came here for help or to help, we welcome you with open tackle boxes. We got your six; nobody is left behind. Relax, reflect, rejuvenate, recover, and restore. Ready-Aim-Cast

Fish on For Freedom

The Link-Up on March 10, 2023

Fish on For Freedom is a charity, not for profit event, that will be held in our home waters of Ludington as a token of thanks from our community to the men and women that have sacrificed so much making this nation what it is today. Although a big part of the event is the activity of going out fishing on the waters of Lake Michigan, we are also designing this event to be about the camaraderie of our guests spending time together and the support our community can show towards the military veterans.

The fishing event itself will take place with a tournament style. Once fishing wraps up in the early afternoon, all the participating boats will gather outside the Ludington pier heads to proceed back into the harbor together. This will give community members a wonderful chance to line the Ludington harbor and welcome back the participants and thank them for their sacrifices for our country.

Field of Dreams

The Link-Up on March 10, 2023

Field of Dreams is made up of an extremely dedicated group of men and women who love the outdoors, and want to share their wealth of knowledge and means of opportunity with others. We’re incredibly grateful to be able to give back to members of the military, their families, and special needs kids in this way.

It started simply, with a fishing trip planned for two special needs kids. Each year we received more requests to attend, and now our annual fishing day caters to over thirty special needs kids and their families. Since that first year we’ve widened our scope of invitees to include men and women who are enlisted in the military. We take these very deserving individuals on outdoor adventures ranging from bear hunts in Manitoba, Canada, big game hunting in Africa, and everything in between. Every year, thanks to the tireless efforts of our dedicated staff and amazing sponsors and donors, we’re able to expand the number of excursions we offer and veterans we help.

Even when a physical disability of a child or veteran limits mobility, we help to find ways to overcome these challenges and provide opportunities for adventures in the field. We are incredibly proud of the impact these experiences have in the lives of everyone involved, and we wouldn’t be able to do any of this without the support of our community. Check out our sponsors page to learn more about our wonderful support team, visit our Donations page to learn how you can help us make the Field of Dreams experience a reality for more very deserving individuals

Empowered Dream Hunts

The Link-Up on March 9, 2023

Joe and Laurie Ramsey established Empowered Dream Hunts in 2007. With Joe’s love for the outdoors and hunting, Joe noticed that there was a need to help those with challenges, disabilities, or illness, so that they can have an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors as well. As a family, the Ramsey’s have worked together in finding hunting recipients, raising funds to cover the costs, and providing a keepsake DVD to the recipient. Joe and Laurie consider the recipients and their families to be a part of the Ramsey family through these wonderful experiences. Empowered Dream Hunts always promotes family involvement through the entire dream hunt process. The recipient’s family is encouraged to assist in fundraising efforts. They are also invited to come along and experience the hunt with their family member (recipient). Being with family makes the hunting weekend much more memorable and special.

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