SCIF Hunter Legacy 100 Fund Awards Grant to Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors, Inc.
Wichita, KS, September 19, 2022--- Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors, Inc. was awarded $20,000.00 in a grant from the Safari Club International Foundation Hunter Legacy 100 Fund. This money will be used to further the Shooting Sports Outreach Program, aimed at engaging high school and college trap shooting athletes with opportunities to hunt.
The purpose of the HLF 100 Fund is to generate the financial support from 100 major donors each contributing $100,000 to create a $10 million endowed fund. The endowment was created in support of approved SCI Foundation projects in the areas of World-Wide Conservation, Outdoor Education and Humanitarian Projects.
“Our Shooting Sports Outreach Program is growing by leaps and bounds,” stated Mike Christensen, President of Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors. “Having the support of the Safari Club International Foundation Hunter Legacy 100 Fund will go a long way towards our efforts to reach even more youth in the coming years. Since we began this effort in 2019, we’ve doubled the number of events and youth engaged year over year over year. And we’re on track to more than double again in 2022. This is only possible when we have this kind of support from the outdoor community.”
“The Hunter Legacy 100 Fund is enthusiastic in its support for the “Pass It On -Outdoor Mentors” program. This is the type of successful program HLF grants were designed to support from the HLF endowment”, said Dennis Anderson, HLF Chairman.
“Bridging the gap between target shooting and outdoor recreation is incredibly important to us.” Said Brittany French, Vice President of Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors. “We are equipping the next generation with the confidence, skill set and knowledge they need to become lifelong hunters and anglers. We are breaking the barriers to outdoor recreation by coordinating opportunities in the outdoors with the help of passionate volunteer mentors. We are thankful for the grant from the SCI Foundation Hunter Legacy 100 Fund to continue that mission!”
About Safari Club International Foundation Hunter Legacy 100 Fund
To learn more about the Safari Club International Foundation Hunter Legacy 100 Fund, please visit their website at https://safariclubfoundation.org/hunter-legacy-100-fund/.
About Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors
Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors is a Wichita, Kansas-based national organization dedicated to providing children with mentors who will share with them the experiences of traditional outdoor activities. The heart of the group's mission is to give children opportunities to connect with nature that they more than likely won't have without a mentor showing them the way. For more information about Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors, please visit http://www.outdoormentors.org.
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