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09-26-2007, 10:43 PM
Kinship and Pheasants Forever Partner for Youth
9/26/07
Saint Paul, Minnesota -Minnesota Pheasants Forever (PF) and Kinship Inc are proud to announce a joint partnership. The new relationship is aimed at introducing "Kinship Kids" to hunting and the outdoors.
PF will encourage its local chapters to get involved with local Kinship affiliates to teach Kinship Mentors and Kinship Kids proper hunting safety and etiquette along with sound conservation practices. In return, Kinship will encourage its matches to get involved with the conservation efforts of PF. "PF is honored to work with an organization of Kinships reputation," stated Eran Sandquist, regional wildlife biologist for PF in Northern Minnesota. "What a great opportunity to pass on understanding and appreciation for hunting, conservation and the outdoors where there is a great need and desire."
Kinship Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization which believes in and promotes the concept of youth mentoring. The National Kinship office exists to serve as a resource for established and emerging local Kinship affiliates that support a grassroots approach to providing service. Building upon the strength of local communities is vital to the success of local Kinship affiliates.
"We understand that local Pheasants Forever Chapters and their volunteers have been providing quality instruction for those interested in hunting, conservation, and the outdoors in general," said Kevin Stirtz, Kinship Inc executive director. "We think this partnership is a perfect match for our Kinship Mentors and Kids that do not have the opportunity to experience hunting, shooting, and outdoors activities."
The Kinship Affiliate Network is made up of 47 affiliates located in the upper Midwest, having established mentoring relationships for nearly 1,800 of today's youth. Many want to learn target shooting, hunting, archery or fishing. The chance to provide quality, safe and fun experiences in the outdoors to those without opportunity coupled with Kinships record of helping youth, is the main reason for PF's support.
Scott Luing, President of the Morrison County Pheasants Forever chapter, looks forward to working with Kinship of Morrison County in Central Minnesota, "When our chapter developed our local priorities, a main focus was educating youth about habitat conservation, appreciating our great outdoors and passing on the hunting tradition. We have built a youth program that reaches out to kids and provides them with the chance to learn and experience those things. However, we have found that we are often reaching the kids that already have that opportunity. Our chapter wants to do more for the kids and mentors in our area who lack outdoor opportunities and I think that this partnership will take us to that next level."
If you are interested in getting involved with the Kinship program contact Kevin Stirtz at (952) 212-4681or visit the http://www.kinshipinc.org (http://www.kinshipinc.org/). To learn more becoming involved with a local PF chapter contact Eran Sandquist at 320 236 7755 or esandquist@pheasantsforever.org.
Media Contact:
Kevin Stirtz, Kinship Inc (952) 212-4681 or Anthony Hauck, Pheasants Forever, (651)209-4972
9/26/07
Saint Paul, Minnesota -Minnesota Pheasants Forever (PF) and Kinship Inc are proud to announce a joint partnership. The new relationship is aimed at introducing "Kinship Kids" to hunting and the outdoors.
PF will encourage its local chapters to get involved with local Kinship affiliates to teach Kinship Mentors and Kinship Kids proper hunting safety and etiquette along with sound conservation practices. In return, Kinship will encourage its matches to get involved with the conservation efforts of PF. "PF is honored to work with an organization of Kinships reputation," stated Eran Sandquist, regional wildlife biologist for PF in Northern Minnesota. "What a great opportunity to pass on understanding and appreciation for hunting, conservation and the outdoors where there is a great need and desire."
Kinship Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization which believes in and promotes the concept of youth mentoring. The National Kinship office exists to serve as a resource for established and emerging local Kinship affiliates that support a grassroots approach to providing service. Building upon the strength of local communities is vital to the success of local Kinship affiliates.
"We understand that local Pheasants Forever Chapters and their volunteers have been providing quality instruction for those interested in hunting, conservation, and the outdoors in general," said Kevin Stirtz, Kinship Inc executive director. "We think this partnership is a perfect match for our Kinship Mentors and Kids that do not have the opportunity to experience hunting, shooting, and outdoors activities."
The Kinship Affiliate Network is made up of 47 affiliates located in the upper Midwest, having established mentoring relationships for nearly 1,800 of today's youth. Many want to learn target shooting, hunting, archery or fishing. The chance to provide quality, safe and fun experiences in the outdoors to those without opportunity coupled with Kinships record of helping youth, is the main reason for PF's support.
Scott Luing, President of the Morrison County Pheasants Forever chapter, looks forward to working with Kinship of Morrison County in Central Minnesota, "When our chapter developed our local priorities, a main focus was educating youth about habitat conservation, appreciating our great outdoors and passing on the hunting tradition. We have built a youth program that reaches out to kids and provides them with the chance to learn and experience those things. However, we have found that we are often reaching the kids that already have that opportunity. Our chapter wants to do more for the kids and mentors in our area who lack outdoor opportunities and I think that this partnership will take us to that next level."
If you are interested in getting involved with the Kinship program contact Kevin Stirtz at (952) 212-4681or visit the http://www.kinshipinc.org (http://www.kinshipinc.org/). To learn more becoming involved with a local PF chapter contact Eran Sandquist at 320 236 7755 or esandquist@pheasantsforever.org.
Media Contact:
Kevin Stirtz, Kinship Inc (952) 212-4681 or Anthony Hauck, Pheasants Forever, (651)209-4972