Welcome to a special episode of Whitetail Rendezvous. It is special because Hunt of a Lifetime is a special group of people that do one thing. They take children under the age of 21 on hunting or fishing or to fulfill a dream that they have in the outdoors. I have Vicky Lauer who’s been with Hunt of a Lifetime for over seventeen years. She doesn’t hunt but she sure cares about kids. Vicky, welcome to the show. I’m interested to know why you got involved with Hunt of a Lifetime and why you’ve been with it for seventeen years. That’s quite a commitment.

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I have the Founder of Hunt of a Lifetime with me, Tina Pattison. Also, Jim and Kris Gilbert who are Michigan ambassadors for Hunt of a Lifetime.

I’m doing great. Tina, thank you so much for what you’ve done and I want all the audience to read the story about Matthew. That was the beginning of Hunt of a Lifetime. Everybody needs to hear it from his mother.

The story about Matthew

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Hunt Of A Lifetime is a nonprofit organization with a mission to grant hunting and fishing dreams for children ages 21 and under who have been diagnosed with life threatening illnesses. Firefighter and avid hunter Pat Beard shares the life-changing impact of HOAL on kids across the USA. He talks about some of his heartwarming adventures with these kids and opens an opportunity for the rest of us to help. You can be involved in this wonderful project by reaching out to Pat or donating directly to the organization. Learn how in this episode.

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Hunting is not just fun but it can also be therapeutic. Professional hunters Blaine Bergin and Craig Ellenbolt share why hunting can be very helpful for children especially those who are terminally ill. Both men are volunteers of Hunt of a Lifetime, a nonprofit organization with a mission to grant hunting and fishing dreams for children age 21 and under who have been diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses or disabilities. As Blaine and Craig share some of their greatest experiences hunting with these children and how they made these kids’ outdoor dreams come true, they also get into how the organization started and how they are funded by small and big companies.

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