Hope on a Boat

Hope on a Boat “Hope on a Boat” was created in 2022. A individual in a wheelchair was treated by a good friend to a day of fishing on Mobile Bay with Fairhope Charters.

The three on board that day hit it off, became good friends and had the vision of “Hope on a Boat”.

The OBA Community website featured our event. Check it out! https://www.obawebsite.com/special-needs-fishing-event-at-we...
04/03/2026

The OBA Community website featured our event. Check it out!

https://www.obawebsite.com/special-needs-fishing-event-at-weeks-bay-aims-for-biggest-year-yet?fbclid=IwdGRleAQ8w3BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe5cEV1-z3o2cJyMtjU9ST--lUItjaonj0IB9-7wA01fTWxuZSMFZHMYEv-bo_aem_iestH1kyx98eKWTHL3jsaA

Hope On A Boat is returning for its fourth year, and organizers say the 2026 event will be the largest in the program's history. The annual event pairs people with special needs with professional fishing guides for a full day on the water. This year's event will be held at Weeks Bay, Alabama, on Sat...

Hope on a Boat was created 4 years ago while three friends were on a fishing trip with Fairhope Charters. The thought wa...
03/22/2026

Hope on a Boat was created 4 years ago while three friends were on a fishing trip with Fairhope Charters. The thought was to get those with “special needs” out on Mobile Bay for a day of fishing and fun. Some of these participants have never had the opportunity to do so and that’s why we created this awesome event. A chance for those to enjoy this beautiful Bay we have in our backyards while being guided by a professional guide to do a little fishing and hopefully catch some fish they never have before. Hope on a Boat is scheduled for September 12th of this year and we are getting an early start due to the fact that this will be our biggest event yet. We are planning on 25 fishermen this year, which will be a record. We have outgrown the walls and canals of Fairhope Charters and will be having this years event at the Weeks Bay Boat launch and events center. It should be easier for everyone involved and participating. We continue to make this event happen on 100% donations and take pride in doing so. This event is such a wonderful, heartwarming and touching event that we really hope everyone won’t hesitate to support. As is usually the case the life jackets are the most costly of our items. We are going to use a belt system, self inflating, coast guard approved system this year that should be more comfortable. We have created an Amazon Registry that you can find at the link below. Many in the past have used their Amazon points, which most of us have a ton of, to purchase items. All items will ship directly to us. Put your name in the gift notes so we know who has graciously sent us what’s needed. We cannot have this event or make it the success we have, without generous individuals like ourselves. If you know anyone that you think would like to support us please, feel free to send info to them including the fishing community, local friend, family and loved ones. If you know any younger people with special needs that may want to attend, please let us know at anytime. If you have any questions, DM us at our page (Hope on a Boat). Amazon registry is below. We are really looking forward to this years event. Thanks y’all!Hope on a Boat Registry
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2G899SWW012E1?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_45BZD067QMZEJKDWPGJ9&language=en-US

Updated our logo for this year.
03/05/2026

Updated our logo for this year.

CORRECTION: We had the date wrong! September 12th is the correct date. We are super excited to announce this years “Hope...
03/03/2026

CORRECTION: We had the date wrong! September 12th is the correct date.

We are super excited to announce this years “Hope on a Boat” will be September 12th, 2026 from 6AM - 2PM. Due to the growth of our event we will be having this years event at the Weeks Bay Resource Center & Boat Launch to allow more room for boats and the event. Reminder, this is an event dedicated to those wth special needs. If you know someone or would like to be considered to be an attendee for the event please comment below and we will be in touch. Thanks in advance….

A big “thanks” to the Fairhope Elks Club for providing 150 stickers of our new logo. They were gone very quickly and eac...
10/08/2025

A big “thanks” to the Fairhope Elks Club for providing 150 stickers of our new logo. They were gone very quickly and each kid got one in their goodie bucket. Thanks y’all for your kindness and generosity.

A big thanks to Future Ones for our awesome shirts this year. Everyone loved the new design and logo. Thank you for your...
10/02/2025

A big thanks to Future Ones for our awesome shirts this year. Everyone loved the new design and logo. Thank you for your quick work and generosity.

We had two hat providers this year, that we are so very thankful for. Thanks to Gopher Hill Outfitters and Finco Sportfi...
10/02/2025

We had two hat providers this year, that we are so very thankful for. Thanks to Gopher Hill Outfitters and Finco Sportfishing Apparel. The hats were a “big hit”, thanks y’all

We are a week away from some fun!
09/25/2025

We are a week away from some fun!

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11606 Mary Ann Beach Road
Fairhope, AL
36532

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