Freedom Waters Foundation
Sharing Freedom and Joy on and off the Water
Enhancing lives through therapeutic boating, Freedom Waters Foundation brings joy and connection to children, adults with disabilities, veterans, and at-risk youth—all at no cost, thanks to compassionate volunteers and community support.
What's New at Freedom Waters
Welcome Aboard to our New President and Chief Executive Officer
Nukhet Hendricks
Our Programs
Join a Life-Changing Adventure on the Water
Set sail for smiles and new friendships—participate in an upcoming Freedom Waters Foundation program! Our uplifting, no-cost boating adventures welcome children, adults with disabilities/illness, at-risk youth, and veterans to join the fun. These inclusive experiences create connection and healing on the water.
⸺ What's Happening at Freedom Waters Foundation
Make a Difference
Become a Freedom Waters Foundation Volunteer
Join our caring crew and help create unforgettable moments of freedom, and happiness for children and adults with disabilities/illness, veterans, and at-risk youth on the water. We are looking for boat captains and owners, onboard crew members, event members, fishing mentors, outreach and administrative support.
Make Waves of Kindness
Ways to Support Freedom Waters Foundation
There are many ways YOU can make a difference on the lives of Freedom Waters Foundation participants. Whether you choose to make a one-time donation, join our monthly giving society, host a peer-to-peer fundraiser, invite your company to become a sponsor, or leave a lasting legacy through planned giving, your support helps transform the lives of our participants and strengthens our community. Explore all the ways you can give and make a difference today
Josh Anderson
It’s been a week now since you took us out, and I’m still riding the high! I just wanted to thank you (and your wife!) for welcoming a group of scruffy war veterans into your home/boat and showing us a fantastic time. For a poor kid growing up in the Midwest, those kind of fishing adventures were only something I’d read about, not something I’d ever expect to be able to take part in.
And as Freedom Waters knows, being out on the water is healing as well- Ive got some PTSD from my tours in Iraq (along with my 12 years on the SWAT team), but nothing clears the mind like a new adventure and the camaraderie that generally accompany it. You’re doing great work!
Terry Greel
I thoroughly enjoyed the sailing program today. The instructors were great, I learned quite a bit of sailing terminology and techniques. Please sign me up again for next week, the 26th.
Thanks a lot
Dawn Pullis
We appreciate Jon, Shannon, Robin, and the entire Freedom Waters Foundation.
You turned a hard time into a very special experience for our family! ❤