I've got the $$ if you've got the time

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Great news. Where can we get the info on CAST?

www.castforkids.org  

[Glenn]

That's great news Russ!! Congratulations!  I knew great things were going to happen after I introduced you to CAST.  I was NOT disappointed!

I'm excited to hear the enthusiasm from everyone here.  That's terrific!  A CAST event is unlike none other.  Once you've attended one, you'll wonder how you've missed out for so long.

[Gidget]

Congratulations Russ, great picture.   You can count on me if you would like to have an even in California!

[fisherdave]

Man thats great news its good to be apart of a web page that has people like this you dont see to many people with that kind of heart and dedication if you ever have one in texas let me know I will do what I can. Theres not any good lakes around here ther is Alan Herny by Post Texas I have heard good things about that lake. I'll make the time.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

The Texas events are listed in the section below.  If you see one near you, let me know and I'll put you in touch with the host

Eastern Region

Location      Site      Date

Bastrop, TX          Lake Bastrop      Report

MS                     Bay Springs Lake      Report

Killeen, TX           Lake Belton      Report

Washington DC      Constitutional Gardens Pond      Report

Stockton, MO        Lake Stockton      Report

San Antonio, TX      Lake Calaveras      Report

El Dorado, KS          El Dorado Lake      Report

Fort Myers Beach, FL      Sandy Kostick of IDEAS/ Pink Shell Event

Pink Shell Beach      Report

Jamestown, ND      Jamestown Reservoir      Report

Aledo, TX          Eagle Mountain      Report

Westwood, KS      Shawnee Mission Park Lake      Report

Captiva Island, FL      Gulf Coast of Florida      Report

Abilene, TX            Fort Phantom Lake      Report

Venice Beach, FL      Gulf of Mexico      Report

Providence, RI          Roger Williams Park      Report

Rapid City, SD              Lake Sheridan      Report

Leesylvania, VA      Leesylvania State Park      Report

Gladewater, TX         Gladewater Lake Park      Sept. 15th

Jasper, TX            Ebenezer Park      Report

Norman, OK          Lake Thunderbird      Report

Monroe, MO          Mark Twain Reservoir      Report

T or C, NM            Elephant Butte      Report

Montgomery, TX         Lake Conroe      Report

Fort Myers Beach, FL      Fish Tales Marina

King Fling Tournament Event      Report

Cape Coral, FL      Dolphin Boats / Cape Harbor Event      Report

[nboucher]

Russ and Glenn certainly deserve high praise for their CAST involvement. I was lucky enough to attend Russ's first CAST event on a raw drizzly day, and, yes, it's great when the kids take to fishing and keep it up. But although fishing's the centerpiece of the event, I'll bet even the kids who never pick up a rod again have memories that can help comfort them in some small way during hard timeswhich many of them will continue to face. And I'll always remember talking to the kids' parents and family. As a dad myself, I really felt for them. Raising kids is exhausting for any parent, but you can only imagine how draining and challenging life is for these men and women. There are no breaks when your child is in a wheel chair and can't do much for himself or herself. Not that I heard a single complaint from any of the relatives I talked to at the CAST event. It was gratifying to watch the parents stand by and actually take a break while anglers took their kids out and showed them a great time. They were often as gleeful as the kids and as appreciative as they could be.

Anyway, thanks Russ and Glenn, and if you've never been to a CAST event, please do what you can to get to one, or even better, to make one happen. These guys have already paved the way.