Joplin, MO - 415 young anglers who lost everything to the tornado, showed up yesterday, and while we couldn't give them everything back, we could give them back the magic wand of childhood...a fishing pole.
Doesn't sound like much...a fishing pole...a bunch of fishing stuff...but for a child who loves to fish, but lost all of the ability to do so, now, at least, they can escape to the peace of a pond, the bank of a river, the gentle rocking of a boat, and for just awhile, escape all the destruction and sadness around them.
Thank you to all of you who have given these children back just a little slice of normal life amidst the chaos.
To the children of Joplin, please know, all of this was given to you by people from all over the world who care about you. Who want you to know that every storm in life will someday pass, and that the world is still filled with magic wands...and love.
Tackle The Storm
http://www.fox14tv.com/story/15222777/group-gives-rods-reels-and-bait-to-kids-to-help-them-get-back-to-fishing