C.A.S.T. for Kids – Cheboygan

06/07/2025

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 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 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 if a child out of the suggested age limit can participate. 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!

Event Details

Event Date: 06/07/2025
Start Time: 8:00 am
Event Type: Shore

Event Coordinator:

Mary Wheeler
cheboygan@castforkids.org
(248) 330-9994

Event Address

Major City Park – behind ballfields
100 East Elm Street
Cheboygan, MI 49721

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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, fishing with children, preparing for and serving lunch, celebrating the children, clean up and more.

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!

“My Granddaughter was able to sit when she needed to due to her CP. She was out in public and was social with others. She's very withdrawn for the most part. Everyone involved was just phenomenal. The patience they showed towards all the kids really meant a lot to me. Some of the Best people you'd ever want to meet.” - Parent of Participant, Cheboygan

2 participants with fishing poles
a kid holding a fish and pole
child catching fish in Cheboygan

Event Sponsors

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

sportsmans club of fort worth
PIE&G, Untamed Sportsman’s Association, Cheboygan Title Agency Inc., In Memory of Mic Wirgau, The Dirty Duck Saloon, Bishop Automotive, Lions, Walmart, North Country Sportsman’s Club, MFM Sport Fishing, 211 Outpost, In Memory of Michael Lloyd Dinnan, In Memory of Ronald Barry Massie, Fortis Net Lease, Kyle Carson, Black River Bar
“It’s rewarding to see the smiles on the kids' faces when they catch fish. It just makes my day to help out.” - Shore Volunteer, Cheboygan