Florida man takes children without father figures on fishing excursions

Florida man takes children without father figures on fishing excursions

Source: Fox News

11/22/2021

Credit: Kid Fishing Inc. CEO William Dunn

Eleven years ago, William "Big Will" Dunn set out on a mission to help a young child growing up without a father figure. He turned to the one thing that brought him peace as a kid: fishing.

Since then, Dunn has dedicated his life to helping foster children and those who are growing up without a father figure by taking them on fishing excursions in Clearwater, Florida, through his nonprofit Take a Kid Fishing Inc.

Dunn has worked with thousands of children as part of the fishing program, but it all started with one very important child: Cameron Delong, who was 8 years old at the time.

"I saw this young boy that was frustrated and showed anger. [I] didn’t know why until I found out his father was not in his life," Dunn told Fox News.

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