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President/Founder Ed Mays
NCHS News Letter August 2008
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The North Carolina Handicapped Sportsmen, Inc (NCHS) has come a long way in the last three years. We have become a 501 c 3 non-profit organization working with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission gaining the support of other organizations around the state who also believe in our goal.
We will continue our outreach program this year. As a veteran of the United States Army and a lifetime member of the PVA, I will continue to contact other PVA support groups, Wounded Warriors Battalions, and veterans’ organizations around the state. In addition, our organization will continue to reach out to children’s hospitals, medical, and rehabilitation facilities all around the state. We have 1 goal, “helping all handicapped people in the state have access to the great outdoors”. |
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NCHS will be partnering with individuals and other nonprofit organizations again this year to help host hunts for the wound warriors programs at Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune. All of these hunts along with our regular hunts will be on the web site in the next couple of weeks. We will have a lot of opportunities this year in many different locations around the state. Everyone should take time to look at the hunts available through the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Special Hunts at www.ncwildlife.org.
NCHS will keep working with local, state, and federal organizations to open up new opportunities all around the state. We are continually applying for grants and searching for new sources of funding so we can continue to help as many people as possible. Not only will we be working on hunting programs, we are also striving to initiate fishing, shooting, camping, and wildlife viewing events.
Over the next couple of weeks, we will be posting all of the different hunting opportunities on the new calendar of events. Please look at the opportunities in your area and see which hunts you might be able to attend. Quota Hunts that have to be applied for will have all of the contact information on the calendar. NCHS will be helping the NCWRC with three new Tier III Hunts.
We have been very blessed to have different individuals and organizations step up to help us this year. We have several new partners this year. Van Products in Raleigh has become a new partner with a $5,000 donation and personal to help with events. Van Products was introduced to NCHS by Floyd Dixon whom we should all give a big “thanks.” The Triangle Chapter of SCI has donated $5,000 to help this year. We have several other sources of funds this year who wish to remain anonymous.
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As an organization, the NCHS has been very blessed. We have built partnerships with generous individuals and local, state, and federal organizations that are willing to help us reach our goals.
Our new website has an interactive calendar to assist members to find new programs and events. Furthermore, the new interactive calendar will provide the contact information and maps to help everyone to be better informed.
Moreover, NCHS has restructured our board so we will be more efficient in keeping our member informed and to maintain our new website. NCHS will be having a board meeting in the very
near future. If anyone has an issue or concern that needs to be addressed please contact one of the board members or email it to me. We are also looking for someone to help with a new news letter if anyone is interested please contact me. We are growing in numbers very fast. Devia Eller is handling memberships now and doing a great job. If you have not paid your dues for 2008 please contact Devia and make sure it is taken care
With help from the NCWRC, nonprofit organizations, private individuals, corporations, and local communities in North Carolina, NCHS will make a difference. Please feel free to call me any time if I can answer a question or help anyone out. We will be posting information about upcoming hunting, fishing and shooting programs as they become available.
Regardless of our personal political beliefs, we must continue to support our military troops in harm’s way. We must not forget all of our military heroes serving in the Middle East and around the world. North Carolina has paid a heavy toll. We pray for the families of those heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice for us here, at home to live in the greatest country in the world.
Ed Mays, President (NCHS)
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.”
~ Ronald Reagan ~
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