Organization: CAST (CATCH A SPECIAL THRILL) FOR KIDS
Mission: TO PROVIDE DISABLED AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN WITH A QUALITY, OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITY THROUGH THE SPORT OF FISHING. TO ORGANIZE AND HOLD EVENTS WHERE THESE CHILDREN ARE PAIRED WITH EXPERIENCED FISHERMAN AND TAKEN OUT ON BOATS FOR A DAY OF FISHING AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION.
Activities: THE C.A.S.T. FOR KIDS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO CREATE AN ADAPTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN, AGES 5-17, AND ADULTS CAN BOTH BENEFIT, SHARING A DAY OF FUN ON THE WATER THEY MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE, EXPOSING THEM TO THE SPORT OF FISHING AND THE ENJOYMENT OF THE OUTDOORS. IT ENCOURAGES CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN FISHING BY DEVELOPING SKILLS IN THE CHILDREN ALONG WITH THEIR PARENTS AS WELL AS GIFTING THEM WITH FISHING GEAR. THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE, WE PROVIDE EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING TO CHILDREN ABOUT FISH AS A NATURAL RESOURCE. THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IS STRENGTHENED AS THE EVENT SEEKS TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF ALL PARTICIPANTS, PARENTS, SPORTSMEN, AND VOLUNTEERS, TO THE CAPABILITIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.NUMBER OF PEOPLE BENEFITTED: 8,533 (PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS)
THE FISHING KIDS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO CREATE AND PROVIDE MORE FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR URBAN YOUTH, AGES 5-14. THE PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THE EVENTS PROMOTE FISHING AS AN ALTERNATIVE LEISURE ACTIVITY, OFFER EDUCATION ELEMENTS SUCH AS ANGLER ETHICS, FISH IDENTIFICATION, AND WATER SAFETY TO LOCAL YOUTH, AND DEVELOP SKILLS THAT PROVIDE A LIFELONG HOBBY.NUMBER OF PEOPLE BENEFITTED: 3,675 (PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS)
TAKE A WARRIOR FISHING EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES, BY CREATING AN ADAPTIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED OUTDOOR RECREATION EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE SPORT OF FISHING. THEY SUPPORT POSITIVE SOCIAL INTERACTIONS WITH THE CIVILIAN WORLD, RESTORE DISCONNECT IN THE HOME BY INCREASING FAMILY INTERACTION, ENCOURAGE OUTDOOR RECREATION AS A THERAPEUTIC OUTLET AND EMPOWER VETERANS TO ADVOCATE FOR POSITIVE SELF-GROWTH AND CHANGE.NUMBER OF PEOPLE BENEFITTED: 427 (WARRIORS AND FAMILY MEMBERS)
Religious classification: None