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Built in 1932 as the Flathead Recre-
ation Ranch for Boys, the property was
purchased in 1945 by Les Averill upon his
return from World War II. Over the years,
the Averill family turned this wild piece
of land into a family vacation destination.
In 1971, Doug Averill—Les's son—took
over as the second generation at the
lodge. After forty-seven years, Doug
turned the management of the ranch over
to his oldest
son Chase in
2017.
"I've spent
my whole
life on the
ranch, from
growing up
here with my
brothers to
raising my
own kids,"
says Doug.
"The lodge is unlike anywhere else and it's been my honor to spend
my life hosting guests in this place."
"Seventy-five years is a lifetime," Chase adds. "For us, it's three
generations, a ton of stories, incredible experiences and relation-
ships that have been made here over the years."
The Lynch family is thrilled to have been chosen for this unique
opportunity. Elle's father Sean says, "We are so grateful to the people
who made this happen. This trip couldn't dovetail any better with
our family's hobbies and personalities. Through this whole experi-
ence with cystic fibrosis being part of our family, we have tried to
embrace the positives. The wonderful people we have met, the focus
on our family and the love we feel from so many people are more
apparent than they would be without cystic fibrosis. This trip will be
an experience to take with us forever. We are looking forward to the
place and the people we will meet. We can't thank you enough!"
A Week of Hope will be celebrated at Flathead Lake Lodge June 7-14,
2020. Throughout the week, Montana Children's will be facilitating
medical care and support to the guests, as well as providing onsite
physicians at the lodge. To help bring this event to life, additional
sponsors and donors are needed to help cover travel and hard costs
for these children and their families. Flathead Lake Lodge has set up
a donation page where individuals, companies and more can make
tax-deductible donations, become a corporate sponsor or donate
Delta SkyMiles.
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