C.A.S.T. for Kids, Alabama

On May 3, 2008 the first ever C.A.S.T. for Kids event in Alabama was held. With 40+ registered participants attending it was one of the best C.A.S.T. for Kids events ever. It would not have been possible without the sponsors, volunteers and the boaters who donated their time to make this event a success.

Here is just one of many letters we received from our last event.

"Thank you sooo much for making Gabby's day wonderful. She has episodes of anxiety and depression, pretty much daily and this was the "smoothest" day she has had in I couldn't tell you when. Her self-esteem crashes frequently and you really gave it a boost. I will never forget and could never repay you for the kindness and joy you gave to our special girl. Her diagnoses, which you were too polite to ask about, are Asperger's disorder, Obsessive-compulsive disorder and bipolar disorder. She showed us she was different at 15 months when she was starting to be kicked out of daycares (climbing over gates, refusing to nap, rocking and overturning highchairs.) She's made great strides and I think today helped a good deal."

Thanks and God Bless you!

Renee & Tim Stokes

History

The very first C.A.S.T. for Kids was held in Eastern Washington State in 1992. The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation was formed two years later in 1994.

In 1999 the number of events hits 25 ranging from Washington to Florida. C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation opens it's corporate office in Renton, Washington.

In 2008 C.A.S.T. for Kids hosted 52 events in 25 states, adding new events in Massachusetts, Louisiana,  Alabama & hosts 15 Fishing Kids Events in Washington & 1 in Kansas.

Many of the children are from Children's Hospitals, The Make-A-Wish Foundation, Special Olympics, Ronald McDonald House, and others have been major sources of registrants for these events.

With continuing volunteer and sponsor's support, we will continue to provide for these wonderful children each year.