by Rebecca Mabe | Nov 21, 2022 | Executive Director
A note from our Executive Director, Jay Yelas The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation had its best year ever in terms of number of events and financial support in 2022. We held 79 events nationwide and received over $1 million in support, both all-time highs in the 31 year...
by Rebecca Mabe | Mar 21, 2022 | Fundraising
The 4th Annual C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation Northwest Online Gala & Auction is Open for Bidding! We appreciate your support of the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation. We are all about enriching the lives of children with special needs, supporting their families, and...
by Butterflyly Support Team | Jan 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation is honored to collaborate with B.A.S.S. for our annual Humanitarian Award recognizing the volunteer work done by anglers across America who serve fragile populations in their community. The C.A.S.T. for Kids B.A.S.S. Humanitarian Award...
by Rebecca Mabe | Dec 23, 2021 | CAST for Kids
2021 Jasper Alabama Christmas Parade Bobby Hand helps coordinate the Walker County Lake C.A.S.T. for Kids event each year in Jasper Alabama. He has used his boat several times in the annual Jasper Christmas Parade to help showcase his event to local sponsors and...
by Rebecca Mabe | Dec 17, 2021 | CAST for Kids
The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation has decided to focus on our core mission of enriching the lives of children with special needs through fishing in our C.A.S.T. for Kids program going forward and to discontinue our Fishing Kids program. We wish to thank everyone who...
by Jay Yelas | Jan 16, 2021 | CAST for Kids
I love anniversaries. They provide an opportunity to reflect back over many years of good times. Anniversaries foster thanksgiving and wonderful memories. Best of all, anniversaries bring joy and hope. This year, the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation...
by Rebecca Mabe | Sep 10, 2020 | CAST for Kids
2020, what a year so far! In January, the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation was prepared for the best year ever. We were thinking that our best year ever would be a result of a record number of events and record-breaking financial support. However, Covid-19 hit...
by Jay Yelas | Mar 25, 2020 | CAST for Kids
Jay Yelas, C.A.S.T. for Kids Executive Director, celebrating the day’s catch with Aubrie As the Bassmaster Elite Pros gathered for the annual three-day Bassmasters Classic fishing tournament, so did a unique bunch of special kids, some to fish for the first...
by Jay Yelas | Mar 20, 2020 | CAST for Kids, Uncategorized
Watch Chris Rambough Receive the C.A.S.T. for Kids B.A.S.S. Humanitarian Award Presentation Also Featuring Clay Dyer B.A.S.S., the world’s largest fishing organization, and C.A.S.T. for Kids, the largest children’s fishing charity in the nation, partnered...
by Jay Yelas | Sep 27, 2019 | CAST for Kids, Executive Director, Fundraising, Uncategorized
As C.A.S.T. for Kids has expanded and social media evolves, we have been touched and thrilled by the number of Facebook fundraisers people initiate for the special kids of C.A.S.T.. The numerous people and event coordinators who raise funds to bring a life-changing...