Our “Why”

LIVES WITHOUT LIMITS WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2011 WITH A 501(C)(3) STATUS IN 2013 BY BEVERLY HAWKINS, GINA SHUMAKE THOMSON, BILLIE JO BEVERLY

THEIR MISSION - SPARKED BY GINA’S QUESTION - LED TO A SHARED PURPOSE — TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT OFTEN NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE, HELPING INDIVIDUALS REGAIN INDEPENDENCE, AND ENJOY OUTDOOR LIFE AND TIME WITH FAMILY.COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS

THEIR “WHY” BEHIND LIVES WITHOUT LIMITS

BEVERLY HAWKINS‍ ‍AFTER HER HUSBAND HAWK’S BRAIN ANEURYSM AND STROKE LEFT HIM PARALYZED, BEVERLY NAVIGATED CAREGIVING WHILE DETERMINED TO HELP HIM REGAIN INDEPENDENCE AND RETURN TO THE OUTDOORS HE LOVED.

BILLIE JO BEVERLY‍ ‍A THERAPY PROFESSIONAL, BILLIE JO USED HER EXPERTISE TO HELP HAWK AND OTHERS MAINTAIN MOBILITY AFTER REHAB, RECOGNIZING THE LACK OF OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

GINA SHUMAKE THOMSON AFTER LOSING HER HUSBAND TO ALS, GINA BECAME A PASSIONATE ADVOCATE AND FUNDRAISER, ASKING A PIVOTAL QUESTION: “IF YOU CANNOT GET A PERSON OUT OF THE HOUSE, HOW CAN YOU TAKE THEM HUNTING?”