Future Fisherman Foundation Could Fold
The future of the Future Fisherman Foundation looks bleak.
The Foundation's board of directors recently announced that unless alternative funding or donations are received, the future of the 20-year-old program is in doubt. The foundation has worked to introduce angling to nearly one million people with programs such as Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs, after school Physh Ed and agreements with boys and girls clubs throughout the country. Some of these programs have been available in Utah.
The financing problem is a reflection of the economy.
The American Sportfishing Association passed a motion to suspend its core support for the Foundation effective March 31, 2009, because of the loss of one of the group's two main grant funding sources. The group issued a statement saying that “with the financial challenges facing our economy, the board determined that ASA could no longer continue its financial support of the foundation.”
Still, the Future Fisherman Foundation is not giving up and will be looking for alternate funding options.
“Over the next three months, we are aggressively seeking support from endemic and non endemic funding sources, grants, and partnerships with new organizations within our industry that share our mission to engage youth in outdoor and angling activities,” said foundation Executive Director Anne Danielski.
She asked supporters to “Please help us sustain our programs so that the foundation can continue to play a pivotal role in facilitating opportunities for children, families and communities to experience the joys of fishing while fostering environmental stewardship.”
For more information on the foundation’s initiatives or to make a charitable donation to help ensure the future of fishing, visit the foundation’s Web site at www.futurefisherman.org.
At a time when tackle manufacturers need all the new business they can find, this seems like a shortsighted decision. Then again, in this economy, deciding to keep employees and health insurance means many company's are being forced to make difficult decisions.
– Tom Wharton
The Foundation's board of directors recently announced that unless alternative funding or donations are received, the future of the 20-year-old program is in doubt. The foundation has worked to introduce angling to nearly one million people with programs such as Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs, after school Physh Ed and agreements with boys and girls clubs throughout the country. Some of these programs have been available in Utah.
The financing problem is a reflection of the economy.
The American Sportfishing Association passed a motion to suspend its core support for the Foundation effective March 31, 2009, because of the loss of one of the group's two main grant funding sources. The group issued a statement saying that “with the financial challenges facing our economy, the board determined that ASA could no longer continue its financial support of the foundation.”
Still, the Future Fisherman Foundation is not giving up and will be looking for alternate funding options.
“Over the next three months, we are aggressively seeking support from endemic and non endemic funding sources, grants, and partnerships with new organizations within our industry that share our mission to engage youth in outdoor and angling activities,” said foundation Executive Director Anne Danielski.
She asked supporters to “Please help us sustain our programs so that the foundation can continue to play a pivotal role in facilitating opportunities for children, families and communities to experience the joys of fishing while fostering environmental stewardship.”
For more information on the foundation’s initiatives or to make a charitable donation to help ensure the future of fishing, visit the foundation’s Web site at www.futurefisherman.org.
At a time when tackle manufacturers need all the new business they can find, this seems like a shortsighted decision. Then again, in this economy, deciding to keep employees and health insurance means many company's are being forced to make difficult decisions.
– Tom Wharton
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