Beyond
the Boundaries
Beyond the Boundaries at Joe’s Lodge, Inc. is dedicated
to providing to disabled outdoor sportspersons the most comfortable
and enjoyable outdoor recreational experience possible. Beyond
the Boundaries is quite a unique organization, in that it
is the only hands-on non-profit organization in the area serving
the disabled, headquartered on the Ed and Mary Gritt farm
in Black Creek in Joe’s Lodge, our handicapped-accessible
hunting cabin.
Each
year, Beyond the Boundaries hosts a deer hunt during the special
season: From arranging for close to 1000 acres of private
hunting land, to organizing and providing tasty meals, to
enveloping the hunters with the camaraderie found inside Joe’s
Lodge, our goal is
to provide to disabled hunters experiences that many of them
could only dream about if it weren’t for Beyond the
Boundaries, all at no expense to the disabled hunters. |
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Along
with hosting the disabled hunt, Beyond the Boundaries also
provides other outdoor
recreational activities to its members throughout the year,
such as fishing outings, access to
an archery range at Joe’s Lodge, a pony-pull, and many
more.
The disabled hunt has long held personal significance to founders
Ed and Mary Gritt: Joe
Fassbender is a nephew of theirs who lost his battle with
muscular dystrophy in October,
2002, at the remarkable age of 32. Through the years, the
Gritts have expanded the circle
of individuals included in their efforts, and in 2004, 32
individuals are registered to hunt
with Beyond the Boundaries. Ironically, the Gritt’s
son is now among those individuals, as he
suffered a spinal cord injury in 2003 that rendered him a
paraplegic.
BTB is dedicated to the memory of Joe Fassbender, for whom
Joe’s Lodge was named, and
to the memory of Lee Buntjer who, along with Joe, was one
of the first to participate in the
special hunt. Joe’s Lodge is also dedicated to all the
disabled, past and present, who take
part in and enjoy the friendship and companionship of the
many volunteers and supporters
who give so selflessly of their time and resources.
Please
visit our web site for more information:
http://www.beyondtheboundaries.org/
Joe's
Lodge
Ed Gritt
N7640 State Highway 47,
Black Creek, WI 54106-9004
Phone: 920-984-3096
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