C.A.S.T. for Kids – Walker County Lake

10/11/2024

Join Us!

This is a C.A.S.T. for Kids event designed to provide children with special needs, ages 6-18, 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 from ages 6-18. 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:10/11/2024
Start Time: 9:00 am
Type of Event: Shore

Event Coordinator

Jeff Barnes
(256) 310-4323
Bobby Hand
(205) 385-2211

Event Location Address

Walker County Lake
4227 Walker County Lake Road
Jasper, AL 35501

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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!

"I think this is something wonderful for these children. This is something they will remember and look forward to." -  Parent of Participant, Walker County Lake

Event Sponsors

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

Funded in part by a grant from the Larry Drummond Family Fund - a Component Fund of the Walker Area Community Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Jasper, Spire, Alabama Power, Five Loaves, High Point Furniture, American Sportfish Hatchery, Midway Marine, Woodmen Life, Era Real Estate, Byars Realty, C.A.R.S. Central Alabama Rodders Society, Tyler's Tree Service Inc., Carl Cannon, Lavish Boutique, Niki's West, Daily Mountain Eagle, Warehouse 3Nineteen, Norris Plumbing & Gas, Pats Archery & Outdoors, Manchester Auto Parts, Black Rock Jasper, Ridgeview Ridgewood Health Services, Son's, Drummond Company, INC., Take Me Outdoors, Tri County Air Systems, INC., Kilgore-Green Funeral Home, Marks Automotive, Alfa Insurance - Jennifer Addison, Lake League, Greg Williams, Logans General Store, Jasper Auto Sales, Reliable Air Conditioning
“I enjoyed getting to see the kids light up when they caught a fish. It was truly an amazing experience, and I would highly recommend this event to anyone. Being able to interact with the kids on a one-to-one basis was an awesome experience. They were all full of joy and excitement throughout the whole day! I will definitely volunteer for this event every year and bring friends with me to do so!” - Shore Volunteer, Walker County Lake