Whitetails Unlimited recently granted more than $11,000 to Quest Ministries of Michigan. The group focuses on providing hunting and fishing experiences for special needs youth and Purple Heart recipients. All of Quest Ministries events take place at Two Hats Ranch located in Big Rapids, Michigan. In addition to the hunting and fishing excursions, participates also partake in many other natural exploration activities.

Quest Ministries was founded in 2000 by Skipper Bettis. Bettis identified a need to provide outdoor activities for youth who otherwise would not have the opportunity. In 2003, the inaugural Billy Ray Parnell Memorial Purple Heart Hunt took place. The hunt was created in honor of Billy Ray Parnell, who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Vietnam. The group has been offering hunts to Purple Heart veterans ever since.

To learn more about Quest Ministries, please visit their website at www.questofmichigan.com.

About Whitetails Unlimited:

Since our beginning in 1982, Whitetails Unlimited has remained true to its mission and has made great strides in the field of conservation. Thanks to more than 475 chapters, 115,000-plus members, chapter volunteers, and corporate sponsors, Whitetails Unlimited has earned the reputation of being the nation’s premier organization dedicating its resources to the betterment of the white-tailed deer and its environment. Our mission is to raise funds in support of educational programs, wildlife habitat enhancement and acquisition, and preservation of the shooting sports and hunting tradition for future generations. To date, Whitetails Unlimited has expended more than $125.9 million on program services and activities that continue to enhance, and ultimately foster, our mission.

For more information, contact:

Russ Austad, Whitetails Unlimited

Program Services Director: (920) 743-6777, Ext. 102

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