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 a boat ride may be possible at this event, but is not guaranteed. 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!

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Event Details

Event Date: 05/17/2025
Start Time: 8:30 am
Type of Event: Boating

Event Coordinator

Kellie Campbell
navajolake@castforkids.org
(505) 793-7611
Jennifer Melton
(505) 436-4296

Event Location Address

Navajo Lake Marina
42 County Road 4110
Navajo Dam, NM 87419

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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!

“My kids look forward each year to be able to participate in this event. They enjoy being on a boat. As a single mom I'm not able to provide them with this kind of opportunity. So being able to see my kids have so much fun means the world to me.” - Parent of Participant, Navajo Lake

participants at Navajo Lake
Participants in boat at Navajo Lake
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Four participants at Navajo Lake

Event Gallery

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Event Sponsors

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

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New Mexico State Parks, U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, FHI, New Mexico State Police, San Juan County Sheriff, Piedra Vista, New Mexico Game & Fish, Larmel Construction, Float N’ Fish, San Juan Marine & Sports, Air Care San Juan Regional Medical Center, Drake Energy Services, Mountain West Market, Nutrimeals, Danielle Mcculloch, Navajo Lake Marina, Paramedics San Juan Regional Medical Center
“Every event brings joy to my heart. I am on an emotional high for weeks afterwards!” - Shore Volunteer, Navajo Lake