
Tina Pattinson founded Hunt of a Lifetime in 1999, after her stepson, Matt, was diagnosed with a terminal childhood cancer. She contacted every wish-granting organization she could find, but none were willing to fulfill Matt's wish: to hunt moose with his father. For 25 years, Hunt of a Lifetime has been granting hunting and fishing wishes for children age 21 and under, who have been diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses or life-threatening disabilities.