C.A.S.T. for Kids – Silverwood Lake

10/25/2025

Join Us!

This is a C.A.S.T. for Kids event designed to provide and children with special needs and disadvantaged youth, ages 7-17, 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: 10/25/2025
Start Time: 8:00 am
Type of Event: Boating

Event Coordinator

Sharon Brown
silverwoodlake@castforkids.org
818-254-4809

Event Location Address

Silverwood Lake
13990 Sawpit Canyon Road
Hesperia, CA 92345

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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!

“Helping others is what it's all about! Being a small part of helping these wonderful children and their parents was very gratifying and humbling. Seeing the efforts these parents had to deal with makes you very thankful for what we have. Event far exceeded my expectations. Everything the whole group provided from friendship to helping each other out was very nice to be a part of. My favorite was watching a parent share the moment their son caught his first fish.” - Volunteer Boater, Silverwood Lake

participants at Silverwood Lake
Silverwood Lake group photo
girl with life jacket on at Silverwood Lake
three participants at Silverwood Lake

Event Sponsors

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

california department of water resources
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California State Parks, Silverwood Lake, Silverwood Lake Marina, Perris Valley Bass Anglers, Mojave River Natural History Association (MRNHA), Sun Country Bass Masters, Lake Perris staff, Inland Regional Center, Lancaster Masonic Lodge 437 F.&A.M
"Everyone is always so nice. All fishing participants caught a fish this year. My son gained confidence in his ability to catch a fish and cast his bait." - Parent of Participant, Silverwood Lake

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