This month, we chose 5 incredible causes, personally picked and meaningful to our team, that we could support by donating $50 to each organization throughout the month. (We do this every week of every month! That’s where we get the 52 😁) Explore each of these great charities and how you can join us in doing more than saying a few words.
Mission: The Mayfly Project is a 501(c)(3) organization that uses fly fishing as a catalyst to mentor children in foster care. Our mission is to support children in foster care through fly fishing and introduce them to their local water ecosystems, with a hope that connecting them to a rewarding hobby will provide an opportunity for foster children to have fun, feel supported, and develop a meaningful connection with the outdoors.
The Mayfly Project gives foster children mentoring, self-esteem, smiles, and respect for the environment by teaching kids fly fishing. This valuable skill will give these kids a rewarding hobby throughout their lives. They get to have fun, build confidence, and develop a meaningful connection with the outdoors. Using mentoring, conservation initiatives, and other projects, the whole community benefits - not just the foster children. Supporters of the program can also get involved by attending events or becoming mentors.
The Mayfly Project was selected for the 50x52 program by Mollie, a Senior Strategist at Market Veep. “I picked the Mayfly project because they benefit children in foster care in my local area. Not only do they give them the resources and knowledge they need fly fish, but they also help the participants understand the importance of environmental stewardship.”
We all know the maxim: "Teach a man to fish..." Our donation (and yours) will help them for the rest of their lives, not just a single day!