Caleb Dobbins
I was introduced to the Dobbins family from former trip recipient Jennifer Arrington. When families are in hospitals for extended amount of time they get connected to others who are experiencing the same heartaches and struggles. Jennifer had told me about a little boy named Caleb Dobbins and after reading his laundry list of diagnoses […]
#FishForJose 2021 Thank You & Reflection
Just about a week after the 2020 #FishForJose weekend, it became alarmingly clear that life as we knew it was about to change. Over the past year, new words, new phrases and new things have become a part of our everyday lives and conversations. So, we needed to change also. In prior years, on that […]
Update from Krissy & the Foundation
Greetings, As COVID-19 continues to spread, the future has never felt so unpredictable. Right now, we’re doing everything possible to sustain daily operations and provide services to those in need. Over the past few months, we have supported Lower Keys charity organizations, a reminder that this is also what the foundation stands for-taking care of […]
Back to the Keys with a special first Wesley House trip
It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since my father’s passing. In those five years, his Foundation has partnered with Make A Wish, the Outdoor Dream Foundation, and the VA Hospital of Miami. Like Jose, we are always looking for new relationships to broaden the diversity of individuals while still staying true to what […]
“You take this one, I’m catching all the fish” – Alex’s story
Guest post from Jeremy Wilkerson, Director of Community Development, Wesley House Family Services. Wesley House is a Foundation partner and nationally accredited not-for-profit organization dedicated to protecting and nurturing children, and strengthening families. Wow, what a day. Alex had a great time. We were all concerned about the weather, but the sun broke through the clouds and pushed […]
Lifelong Memories, Friendships for Braden and His Family
We recently had the opportunity to conduct a trip with an incredible young man, Braden Waymire, and his family. Below is an email we received from Tim Waymire which summarizes the experience in their words. I need to preface this email with the following disclaimer: I am not a talkative person and I do not […]
Darrell’s Offshore Dream Comes True
On April 6, 2016 the Bolt family’s lives changed forever. They learned that their son, Darrell, had a diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) brain tumor, which is found in a part of the brain stem called the pons. The pons controls essential bodily functions such as heartbeat, breathing, swallowing, eye movement, eyesight and balance. Since […]
December 18, 2015 Veterans Trip
Du was the first to arrive for our final 2015 Veterans Trip. He’s originally from Vietnam. The other veterans – Joey, Thomas, Vega, and Brandon- showed up relatively at the same time. Du, the eldest of the group (guaranteeing him the biggest room) has multiple talents. He wrote a book about his life and gave […]
Ladies Veterans Trip – December 2015
2015 was an interesting year. The three previous years were pretty much dedicated to work. Whether it was the Foundation, apparel, or production work it all kept my attention. It helped keep me busy and work through my grief. The year 2015 was different. I was getting married! Dave and I had been together since […]
Jake’s Reunion Trip
Jake had been on a Foundation fishing trip before. What did he think of it? His words say it best; “It was the trip of a lifetime, that’s for sure. It made all of my dreams come true, lifted my spirits and helped me through all that was going on. It made me forget that […]
