Our Mission
Team Hunt is dedicated to serving families whose lives are affected by diagnosis of disease or disability. We support therapy programs, offer hope and create awareness of what’s possible through adventuring outside.
Hunt is a happy teenager who is full of life despite his diagnosis of Mitochondrial Disease. He is our inspiration and the driving force behind our efforts to improve the quality of life for children and families who have special needs.
We're in this together.
Team Hunt was created in January 2011 by Ellen and Michael Hollis to honor their son Hunt. Hunt Michael Hollis has mitochondrial disease which is a chronic, genetic disorder that occurs when the mitochondria of the cell fails to product enough energy for cell or organ function. This is associated with slow growth and developmental delays. Hunt receives many therapies including feeding, speech, occupational, and physical therapy. He is a happy, lovable, curly headed teenager and full of life.
Inspired by Hunt, we work to improve the quality of life for children who have special needs by supporting therapy programs.
We want to spread the message of hope and create awareness of what’s possible regardless of circumstance through a combination of fundraising to support therapy programs and providing resources to families to make exposure to the outdoors more accessible. Hunt’s doctors said he wouldn’t walk, and now he’s not just walking, but thriving through a combination of traditional therapies and exposure to the therapeutic benefits of exploration and adventure. We invite you to join us in celebrating the everyday victories, compiling resources for families whose lives are affected by disease and disability, and helping to show that adventure is accessible no matter the limitations.
Our Impact
Since 2011, Team Hunt has raised over $750,000 to support life changing initiatives locally and nationally. From donating supplies and building new treatment rooms to funding electronic medical record systems and partnering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, our goal is to support children and families with special needs. Explore our impact >
Raised for projects
Walks, runs, marathons, Ironman races, triathlons, and fundraising/friend raising events
Programs funded and grants given to non-profits locally and nationally
Not a Statistic
In 2013, Filmmaker Shelby Hadden spent some time with our family to document our daily life and struggle with mitochondrial disease, our fight to find a cure, and our passion to make a difference in the lives of others fighting disease and disability.
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Disclaimer
Team Hunt and Team Hunt Adventure lead our fundraising initiatives for The Hunt Michael Hollis Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle TN. We are dedicated to supporting therapy programs locally and nationally. We are a 401c3 non-profit and ensure that every dollar raised goes directly to organizations, not our personal medical expenses or travel.