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| The C.A.S.T. for Kids Event was designed to create an environment whereby children, ages 6 – 18, and adults could both benefit, sharing a day of fun on the water that they may not otherwise get to experience. Children’s groups from the local area are hosted at a local site and supplied with fishing rods & reels, a t-shirt, hat, and tackle box, partnered with a volunteer experienced angler (guide), and escorted on to a motorized boat, which with the supervision of their caretaker, are shown the proper techniques of fishing and educated on natural resources. They all then return from their morning fishing excursion to BBQ lunch and an awards ceremony. |
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Expose children, who may not otherwise get the opportunity, to the sport of fishing and the enjoyment of the outdoors.
Encourage continued participation in fishing by developing skills in the children along with their parents.
Provide education and understanding to children about fish as a natural resource.
Increase the awareness of all participants, parents, sportsmen, and volunteers to the capabilities of children with disabilities, in effect strengthening local communities.
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| It is through the dedicated efforts of volunteers and sponsors that the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation has been able to provide a positive recreational experience to so many disabled and disadvantaged children around the United States during the past several years. It is with great appreciation that we acknowledge our ever growing list of partners: |
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Team Dyer
Department of the Interior
Job Corp Centers |
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Washington State Bass Federation
National Park Service |
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Bureau of Land Management
California Departments of Water Resources, Fish & Game, Parks & Recreation, and Boating & Waterways |
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| Success of the C.A.S.T. for Kids Events has been achieved through a host of contributions by numerous sponsors on both the local and national levels. It is with great appreciation that we note the following sponsors who have contributed to the growth of the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation and the opportunities it provides to disabled and disadvantaged children across the nation: |
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