Help replace fishouse for Handicapped ARSON Victim

  • GEMEYEGUY
    Posts: 151
    January 30, 2006 at 8:40 pm #1248737

    A heap of ashes is all that’s left of Jon Fenner’s fish house after vandals hit Chisago Lake. This wasn’t just any fish house. It was one specially made for Fenner equipped with handicapped gear for the 26-year-old who’s suffered multiple strokes.

    Fenner was born with a carotid artery and at age 22 he suddenly had three strokes, paralyzing the left side of his body. After long rehabilitation he started fishing again, outdoor sports are a passion of his.

    Just days ago his family bought him the specially equipped fish house, but last Wednesday vandals burned it down. When Fenner saw his fish house in rubbles, his father says Jon cried.

    The Chisago County Sheriff’s department is investigating and the Fenners are offering a $500 reward for anyone with information about what happened to their fish house.

    This story appeared on twin city KSTP television on Sunday.

    This is legit; here’s the link http://www.kstp.com/article/stories/S13808.html?cat=1

    I spoke to his father. Found out the shack was built by Five Star Fish Houses in Ottertail, MN.
    Spoke to one of the owners at Five Star. They are contacting the family to find out what Jon needs for a new shack and then will let me know where to direct donations. They will be getting back to me tomorrow.

    Check back here tomorrow after lunch for more infor.
    I’ll keep y’all update via this thread.

    barbisfishn
    Cedar Rapids, Ia
    Posts: 83
    January 30, 2006 at 9:03 pm #416025

    Forgive the language, But I hope they get those monkeybutts.

    That’s just wrong people need to get a life or spend it in jail..

    waterfowler99
    Midwest
    Posts: 1514
    January 30, 2006 at 9:09 pm #416027

    it makes me sick to know that there are lowlifes out there who get kicks off by vandalism. i hope they find them and prosecute to the fullest. sad story

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    January 30, 2006 at 9:10 pm #416028

    I hope they catch the guys responsible… but even catching them won’t get the shack back.

    A bunch of us here at IDA have been talking behind the scenes and we’re more than willing to help you out with this. I’ll donate $50 and my time with hammer and tool belt if it is needed. A small handful of people here from the site can undo this senseless waste and do a little to restore faith in people as a whole.

    Who else is in?

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    January 30, 2006 at 9:11 pm #416029

    Count me in!

    matt_grow
    Albertville MN
    Posts: 2019
    January 30, 2006 at 9:13 pm #416030

    I’ll through in some moola and my time if necessary. I got $30 that says this guys getting a new house.

    mrcrappie
    mn Dodge co.
    Posts: 1133
    January 30, 2006 at 9:16 pm #416031

    some people just don’t get it. I’m not working right now so $$ tight, BUT I’m willing to donate my time if that will help. DOUG

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    January 30, 2006 at 9:20 pm #416033

    I’ll put in $50. for the replacement house.

    I WISH I had another $10,000. to up the reward. Someone knows who did it.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    January 30, 2006 at 9:28 pm #416034

    Put me down for $50
    I also contacted KSTP the reporter for this story is going to call me back to let us know where we can send the checks.

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    January 30, 2006 at 9:30 pm #416035

    I’m in with $100.

    I’m also there with a saw/hammer……..

    Let us know how to make it happen!!!!!

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    January 30, 2006 at 9:31 pm #416036

    I am in for $50 also. That really sucks. It would be nice to have someone organize this so we could build him a new house or customize a current wheel house. Anyone want to make a bunch of calls?

    tiger81
    MN.
    Posts: 42
    January 30, 2006 at 9:48 pm #416040

    you can count me in for $25.00. and any time needed! better hope the law finds them before i do!!! people like that should be flogged in public

    GEMEYEGUY
    Posts: 151
    January 30, 2006 at 10:00 pm #416042

    Ya, I’ve made a bunch of calls today.
    Five Star of Ottertail built the shack that was burnt.
    They will coordinate accepting donations and are talking to the Fenners today about what all Jon needs in a new shack.
    They will be getting back to me Tuesday noon with the info and I will post it here.

    eyejacker
    Hudson, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1890
    January 30, 2006 at 10:01 pm #416043

    I am in for $100, where do I send the check?

    evileye
    Milan Il
    Posts: 407
    January 30, 2006 at 10:04 pm #416044

    Count on my $100.00 and any other help I can be

    If I could offer a suggestion .All IDA donations be sent to one contact and donated as a whole from In-Depth Angling

    matt_grow
    Albertville MN
    Posts: 2019
    January 30, 2006 at 10:19 pm #416051

    Thats a good Idea from tony to create an Ida pot.

    putz
    Cottage Grove, Minn
    Posts: 1551
    January 30, 2006 at 10:27 pm #416055

    Count me in.

    b_sander
    Red Wing , MN
    Posts: 800
    January 30, 2006 at 10:34 pm #416058

    Im in to!!! Time and $$

    I saw this on the news He had just got this shack, It almost put a tear in my eye but the anger took over

    We have to get this guy back on fish!!!

    drewsdad
    Crosby, MN
    Posts: 3138
    January 30, 2006 at 10:37 pm #416061

    I’m in for time and money.

    dd

    kjkuhn
    Posts: 5
    January 30, 2006 at 11:02 pm #416070

    I`m in for $50. I recently had a cousin, who was a quad and loved to fish that passed away, so I know what it means to these guys to loose their recreation.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    January 30, 2006 at 11:07 pm #416071

    James should post here later tonight or tomorrow with an answer to that question, also watch KSTP channel 5 at 10PM tonight for more on this story. I will also post the link if it is available on line.

    Quote:

    If I could offer a suggestion .All IDA donations be sent to one contact and donated as a whole from In-Depth Angling

    david_scott
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 2946
    January 30, 2006 at 11:51 pm #416086

    If I had the money to donate, I would have no problem handing it over.

    It always seems this type of thing happens to those who are less fortunate. If this was some rich guy from Wayzata.. the thing would have never been touched.

    waterfowler99
    Midwest
    Posts: 1514
    January 30, 2006 at 11:55 pm #416088

    im in for 25.00, wish it were more. this is quite a spectacular group of people, all i can say is ….wow

    Steve Root
    South St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 5623
    January 30, 2006 at 11:58 pm #416089

    I’m in. Can swing a hammer too.

    Rootski

    luke_haugland
    Iowa City, Iowa
    Posts: 3037
    January 31, 2006 at 12:10 am #416092

    I am in for time and money as well…
    I can swing a hammer better than I can fish-

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    January 31, 2006 at 12:18 am #416093

    I will throw in some ching

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    January 31, 2006 at 12:26 am #416096

    Everts is in!

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    January 31, 2006 at 12:34 am #416103

    I’m in for $25 just let me know were to send the check and who to make it out to, sorry about his shack maybe some good will come out of it for him…..

    j_ericks
    Winona, MN
    Posts: 60
    January 31, 2006 at 1:17 am #416116

    I got some money i can give

    barbisfishn
    Cedar Rapids, Ia
    Posts: 83
    January 31, 2006 at 1:23 am #416117

    I’ll put some in, just after I send my payment for my new shack and re-coup from my 3 day fishing trip.

    I think we should try and schedule something up where he fishes and deliver the new house and have an GTG too.

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