Bonham, Texas -- The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation will hold a C.A.S.T. for Kids event at Lake Bonham on Saturday, May 13, 2023. This will be a free boating and fishing event for children with special needs. The event is open to all children, ages 6-18, no matter their disability.
Participants must pre-register online at https://castforkids.org/event/lakebonham/ and the space is limited to the first 40 children who register.
The C.A.S.T. (“Catch A Special Thrill”) for Kids Foundation enriches the lives of children with special needs, supports their families, and strengthens communities through the sport of fishing. We empower families and communities to celebrate children with special needs, making these children feel valued and loved so they can overcome limitations and be successful.
Through a joyful day of fishing, kids, their families, and community volunteers come together for an explosion of fun and inspiration. The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation hosts annual fishing and boating events across America to provide children with special needs a quality outdoor recreational experience.
The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation is in its 32nd year of celebrating children with special needs by providing free boating and fishing events for them to enjoy the outdoors. In 2023, the Foundation will hold over 80 events in 35 states. Texas conducts more than twice the events of any other state. You can view a complete National schedule at www.castforkids.org.
At each event, participants receive a free Zebco rod & reel, tackle box, event t-shirt, fishing cap, award plaque, and lunch for everyone, provided by Texas Farm Bureau.
A morning of fishing will be followed by a picnic lunch for all and an awards ceremony for the kids. The Bonham Fire Department will have a truck to show and Lone Star Law star and Fannin County Game Warden, Randolph McGee will speak and will honorarily deputize each child.
Volunteer boaters will be taking the kids boating and fishing. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian on the boat. If boat space allows, additional siblings and family members may be able to go boating as well. However, only participants and one parent or guardian are guaranteed to go boating at the event.
Anyone interested in sponsoring this event should contact the Bonham event coordinator, Eric Rice at lakebonham@castforkids.org or 360.241.1790.
The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation is recognized as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are deductible to the extent allowed by law.