Mathew Bodine Veteran's Memorial Scholarship Fund

12/15/2025

Soon it will be a new year. This year we are planning a new benefit for Matt's tournament. It will be on Saturday October 3rd only one day this year and it will be held at Blackout Bait and Tackle. We will start working on it soon after the new year. Will post more as we get more things done. We can't do this without you. Thanks for being our family's friend. This has been corrected, the NEW DATE IS OCTOBER 3RD We are hoping that we will have a good crowd for this event. It is getting harder for Jessica and I to get things together, but we keep going. We really don't know what we would do without all of you. We are blessed beyond belief. Thank you for your support

08/16/2025

Getting ready for a great time. Can’t wait to see everyone

08/05/2025

Just an update......Jessica and I have been really busy, working on getting things together for the tournament for our guys.
When we get down to the days right before the tournament, we will place a list of people who have donated to us. We would love it if you could take some time after the tournament is over, for you all to send a big THANK YOU to them. It is getting harder to find donors for our activities.
We love doing this and love everyone of you who participates in this with us. We may not get around to seeing all of you, but you are in our hearts. I hate to say it isn't getting any easier, but we keep smiling.
See you soon, Jessica and Marty.

07/16/2025

It is that time again come out for dinner on Friday and fishing on Saturday.

12/13/2024

Well we have come to the end of another year. We got a big step done this year. We were able to pay the endowment for the scholarship fund at Rend Lake College. There are no words to express how much Jessica and I appreciate everything that you all have done. You will always be in our hearts.
I promise you that this next year will be a party
See you all at the lake
Merry Christmas to you all .

09/30/2024

Next up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Michael Paul Thomlinson Memorial Event. October 25-27 at Rend Lake in Southern Illinois. We are needing 10 veterans for this event. All lodging, and meals will be provided. Every veteran will also be provided with their own guide with all the fishing tackle you will need. All you have to do is show up and kick back and relax. YOU MUST comment “interested” on this post to be entered into the drawing for this trip. The drawing will be on October 13th.

09/30/2024

Am Vets Outdoors is hosting their fall event next month, and looking for 10 veterans to join us for an all expense paid weekend at Rend Lake! Your only cost is getting there and back home!

Comment "interested" on the original post to be entered into the drawing!

Next up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Michael Paul Thomlinson Memorial Event. October 25-27 at Rend Lake in Southern Illinois. We are needing 10 veterans for this event. All lodging, and meals will be provided. Every veteran will also be provided with their own guide with all the fishing tackle you will need. All you have to do is show up and kick back and relax. YOU MUST comment “interested” on this post to be entered into the drawing for this trip. The drawing will be on October 13th.