Hunt of a Lifetime Foundation Makes Dreams Come True

By Scott Gara

Matthew Pattison, left, passed away on April 28, 1999. His legacy lives on through the Hunt of a Lifetime Foundation. (Photo: Hunt of a Lifetime Foundation)
When Tina Pattison’s son, Matthew, was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness the one thing he wanted to do was “hunt moose with Dad.” There was a problem, though. The wish-granting organizations Pattison tried to contact wouldn’t sponsor a hunt. A mother on a mission, she went to battle for her son’s dream. Contacting every outfitter she could, she sought to find one who would take on the cost of hosting and making her son’s dream a reality.
After rejections from many outfitters, finally, one from Alberta, Canada returned her call. They agreed to take Matthew and his father on the moose hunt of a lifetime. The whole town pitched together to cover the cost of the hunt, travel and lodging. Matthew took a large bull on his first day in the field and spent the rest of the trip enjoying camaraderie with the townsfolk.
Unfortunately, six months after his trip, on April 28, 1999, Matthew passed away. Though he is no longer with us, his memory lives on through a foundation built on the principles of helping

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