Fishing Has No Boundaries gets State Recognition
According to the Sawyer County Record news Fishing Has No Boundaries gets state recognition.
The Wisconsin “Spirit of ADA” award is presented to Fishing Has No Boundaries Inc. by Dan Idzikowski (right), executive director, Disability Rights Wisconsin, and Ted Skemp, board president (left). Receiving the award are Kathy Overman (second from left), FHNB business manager; and James Koppa, president of FHNB Inc.
Founded and based in Hayward, Fishing Has No Boundaries Inc. (FHNB) has been selected by Disability Rights Wisconsin as one of the 25 Wisconsin companies, organizations or individuals who are positively changing and improving the lives of people with disabilities in Wisconsin.
FHNB is one of only five Gold Winners honored at the “Spirit of the ADA” awards luncheon Oct. 5 at the Wisconsin Club in downtown Milwaukee. It was selected from sports, arts or recreation organization or venue nominees based on its outstanding commitment to full inclusion of people with disabilities, the elimination of barriers to participation, and the development of new opportunities for cultural expression.
Today, FHNB has 27 chapters nationwide and serves more than 1,300 disabled anglers in its community events. All events happen because more than 5,000 volunteers come together to share the moment.
In addition to local events, FHNB has provided information and support to 90 percent of states across the nation who want to work with people to make fishing accessible by providing phone and email support.
Kathy Overman, who is in charge of the main office in Hayward, says “Fishing is something that improves people’s lives by getting people outdoors, into fresh air and to experience total silence — yet still having fellowship. All it takes is giving from the heart.”
Receiving the award were James Koppa, president of FHNB Inc. and Kathy Overman, business manager
The award was presented by Dan Idzikowski, executive director of Disability Rights Wisconsin, and Ted Skemp.
