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2022 Our Best Year Ever!
A note from our Executive Director, Jay Yelas The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation had its best year ever in terms of number of events and financial support in 2022. We held 79 events nationwide and received over $1 million in support, both all-time highs in the 31 year...
2022 Northwest Virtual Gala & Auction
The 4th Annual C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation Northwest Online Gala & Auction is Open for Bidding! We appreciate your support of the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation. We are all about enriching the lives of children with special needs, supporting their families, and...
The C.A.S.T. for Kids B.A.S.S. Humanitarian Award
The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation is honored to collaborate with B.A.S.S. for our annual Humanitarian Award recognizing the volunteer work done by anglers across America who serve fragile populations in their community. The C.A.S.T. for Kids B.A.S.S. Humanitarian Award...
A Christmas Parade
2021 Jasper Alabama Christmas Parade Bobby Hand helps coordinate the Walker County Lake C.A.S.T. for Kids event each year in Jasper Alabama. He has used his boat several times in the annual Jasper Christmas Parade to help showcase his event to local sponsors and...
Thankful for the Memories of Fishing Kids
The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation has decided to focus on our core mission of enriching the lives of children with special needs through fishing in our C.A.S.T. for Kids program going forward and to discontinue our Fishing Kids program. We wish to thank everyone who...
C.A.S.T. for Kids Celebrates 30 Years!
I love anniversaries. They provide an opportunity to reflect back over many years of good times. Anniversaries foster thanksgiving and wonderful memories. Best of all, anniversaries bring joy and hope. This year, the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation...
2020, What a Year So Far!
2020, what a year so far! In January, the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation was prepared for the best year ever. We were thinking that our best year ever would be a result of a record number of events and record-breaking financial support. However, Covid-19 hit...
Taking Special Kids Fishing at the C.A.S.T. for Kids Bassmasters Classic Event
Jay Yelas, C.A.S.T. for Kids Executive Director, celebrating the day's catch with Aubrie As the Bassmaster Elite Pros gathered for the annual three-day Bassmasters Classic fishing tournament, so did a unique bunch of special kids, some to fish for the first time. ...
The Winner of the Inaugural C.A.S.T. for Kids B.A.S.S. Humanitarian Award
Watch Chris Rambough Receive the C.A.S.T. for Kids B.A.S.S. Humanitarian Award Presentation Also Featuring Clay Dyer B.A.S.S., the world’s largest fishing organization, and C.A.S.T. for Kids, the largest children's fishing charity in the nation, partnered together to...