Montana Wounded Warriors on the Water

You’ve probably seen advertisements for the 3rd Annual Warriors on the Water Color Run/Walk around town. The run/walk is scheduled for June 1, 2024. Although I’ve heard about Montana Warriors on the Water (MWOTW) and worked with them for the Women Veterans event earlier this month, I wanted to learn more about the organization. MWOTW is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. It consists of local sportsmen and women, veterans of the United States military. 
Their mission is to provide veterans with support and fellowship through outdoor recreational activities. The aim is to offer a relaxing environment where veterans can connect.
The MWOTW was started in 2015 with the assistance of the Montana Walleyes Unlimited organization. This organization is dedicated to replacing difficult memories with positive and inspiring ones. MWOTW currently has 12 Board members, 12 advisory board members, and nearly 100 volunteers. Since the organization began, it has hosted 150 vets.
Military veterans can apply for an annual, all-expenses-paid weeklong fishing trip on Fort Peck Lake. The Board of Directors reviews applications and selects veterans based on their ability to attend fishing events throughout the year.
Donations and fundraisers are fundamental to the organization. Donations provide funding for deer and elk hunts and smaller fishing trips. MWOTW does a cow elk hunt for four vets every fall and their big fishing trip in July, where they usually take 14 to 17 veterans, depending on the year. This year, they will be hosting 16 veterans. The MWOTW pledges to use donations to further its mission of assisting veterans.
Billy and JoAnn Hoverson are the points of contact in Miles City.
[email protected]
www.montanawarriorsonthewater.com
www.facebook.com/mwotw