CASTING LINES. BUILDING HOPE. CHANGING LIVES

Casting Lines. Building Hope. Changing Lives.

Our Programs

Free, fully equipped guided fishing experiences for veterans and underserved youth across southeastern Wisconsin.

  • Veterans face some of the highest rates of PTSD, depression, and isolation. Fishing offers proven therapeutic benefits reducing anxiety, rebuilding community, and restoring hope. Every cast is a step toward healing. We provide free, fully guided fishing experiences to veterans, including those with service-connected disabilities, across southeastern Wisconsin.

  • Thousands of Wisconsin youth never experience the outdoors. We open that door teaching conservation, patience, and confidence through guided fishing experiences at no cost to families.

  • The following are our top tier sponsorship levels. We do accept donations of any size to help our cause.

    • Flagship- $10,000+ Includes your Logo on boat wrap, named trip days, press features.

    • First Mate- $5,000, Includes your Logo on all materials, branded trip slots.

    • Crew $2,500- Includes Newsletter & event signage, trip slot.

    • Deck Hand- $500 - $1,000 includes digital recognition, certificate of appreciation.

    • All donations may be tax-deductible.

    • In-kind donations also welcome: electronics, trolling motors, life jackets, fuel cards, and fishing gear.

    • Any donations over $100 also include a Lines of Hope t-shirt

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Your generosity puts veterans on the water and fishing rods in the hands of youth who need it most. Every dollar goes directly to keeping our programs free.

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