This is a private event for Cook Children’s Hospital. Please reach out to the Participant Coordinator or Volunteer Coordinators with questions.

Join Us!

This is a C.A.S.T. for Kids event designed to provide children with special needs (minimum age 6) the opportunity to enjoy a quality outdoor recreational experience through the sport of fishing. Join us for an unforgettable morning of fishing, boating, and celebrating amazing children! Choose how you’d like to register.

What to Expect at a C.A.S.T Event

C.A.S.T. for Kids events are designed for children with special needs. Events are free for children to attend, and all children leave with their very own fishing equipment! Children must be accompanied by their parent/guardian for the ENTIRE event.

Upon arrival, please check in at the event registration table. You and your child will be paired with a Volunteer Boater for approximately 2-3 hours of fishing. The fishing is followed by lunch for everyone and an awards ceremony for the children. A day of joy and celebration for all!

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Contact the event coordinator with any questions or to see to see if a child out of the suggested age limit can participate. Please note only one parent/guardian is guaranteed a boat ride. Once registered, event details will be sent to you via email and text within two weeks prior to the event day.

We look forward to fishing with you!

what to expect at a boating event

Event Details

Event Date: 05/29/2025
Start Time: 8:00 am
Type of Event: Boating

Event Coordinator

Volunteer Coordinator: Troy Moncrief
eaglemountain@castforkids.org
(817) 313-6810
Volunteer Co-Coordinator: Chloe Michael
eaglemountain@castforkids.org
(817) 991-6089

Participant Registration Coordinator

Vickie Knight
eaglemountain@castforkids.org
(682) 885-6235

Event Location Address

West Bay Marina
6925 Liberty School Tap Road
Azle, TX 76020

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Volunteer Information

Anyone with a heart to serve children with special needs is invited to volunteer! Fishing experience is not required. On average, volunteers serve 6 hours the day of the event. Shore Volunteers are needed to assist with set-up and organization, registration and sign-in process, photo process, preparing for and serving lunch, celebrating the children, clean up and more. For our boating events, Volunteer Boaters are needed to bring their boats and take the children and their parents/guardians fishing for 2-3 hours.

Pre-registration is required. All volunteers 13-17 years of age must have a registration form completed by parent/guardian.  Our 13–15 year-old volunteers must have either a parent or guardian on site. We ask that all volunteers’ children aged 12 and under stay at home so that our volunteers can give their undivided attention to our event participants.

Contact the event coordinator with any questions. Once registered, event details will be sent to you via email and text within two weeks prior to the event day. We look forward to serving with you!

Donate Today

Your financial support provides opportunities for children with special needs and their families to experience a day of fishing and brings a community together. Local donations along with the Foundation’s financial support provide everything needed for this special experience. We would love for you to get involved and see the impact your financial gift makes. Volunteers are needed at every C.A.S.T. for Kids event, and although we do this for the children, often we are the ones who experience the greatest joy!

“This event was amazing! My daughter was recently diagnosed with her brain tumor and our entire lives have been turned upside down since. This was the first time our family was able to just be free and have some type of normalcy. I also loved that it was inclusive of her siblings!’’ Parent of Participant, Ian Surratt Memorial on Eagle Mountain

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participants on dock at eagle mountain
outdoor group shot at eagle mountain

Event Sponsors

We sincerely thank all our sponsors who make this C.A.S.T. for Kids event possible!

West Bay Marina and Fun and Sun Boats
“From start to finish, it was an amazing day! Spending the day in the boat getting to know these kids and giving them a chance to forget about their current situation and focus on having fun.” - Volunteer Boater, Ian Surratt Memorial on Eagle Mountain