Causes: Cancer, Counseling, Health, Health Care, Mental Health
Mission: The mission of Casting for Recovery (CfR) is to enhance the lives of women with breast cancer by connecting them to each other and nature through the therapeutic sport of fly fishing. The retreats offer opportunities for women to find inspiration, discover renewed energy for life and experience healing connections with other women and nature. CfR’s retreats are open to women of all ages, in all stages of treatment and recovery for breast cancer, and are free to participants.
Results: Since our founding over 25 years ago, we have conducted more than 750 retreats serving over 10,500 women across the nation. We currently offer up to 60 annual retreats in 42 states. In 2021, post-retreat evaluations show that after attending a Casting for Recovery retreat:100% of participants would recommend our program to others. 100% of participants were inspired to include more outdoor activities at home. 99% of participants improved their support base. 99% of participants said the retreat provided them with a sense of empowerment. 96% of participants reported receiving new resources which provided a more optimistic view of the future. 94% of participants reported an increased knowledge about living with breast cancer. 93% of participants felt better able to cope with the physical and emotional aspects of breast cancer and its treatment.
Target demographics: Any woman who has received a breast cancer diagnosis in her lifetime.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Although 2021 was a unique year for CfR due to COVID ramifications, we served 439 women at 38 retreats in 27 states.
Geographic areas served: Nationwide
Programs: Healing retreats that combine breast cancer education and peer support with the therapeutic sport of fly fishing. CfR retreats offer women respite from the challenges of living with a breast cancer diagnosis, and an opportunity to gain renewed confidence and connect with other women - all at no cost to the participants. Why fly fishing? The casting motion of fly fishing is similar to exercises physicians prescribe for women following surgery or radiation for breast cancer, thus promoting soft tissue stretching.
Mission: The mission of Casting for Recovery (CfR) is to enhance the lives of women with breast cancer by connecting them to each other and nature through the therapeutic sport of fly fishing. The retreats offer opportunities for women to find inspiration, discover renewed energy for life and experience healing connections with other women and nature. CfR’s retreats are open to women of all ages, in all stages of treatment and recovery for breast cancer, and are free to participants.
Results: Since our founding over 25 years ago, we have conducted more than 750 retreats serving over 10,500 women across the nation. We currently offer up to 60 annual retreats in 42 states. In 2021, post-retreat evaluations show that after attending a Casting for Recovery retreat:100% of participants would recommend our program to others. 100% of participants were inspired to include more outdoor activities at home. 99% of participants improved their support base. 99% of participants said the retreat provided them with a sense of empowerment. 96% of participants reported receiving new resources which provided a more optimistic view of the future. 94% of participants reported an increased knowledge about living with breast cancer. 93% of participants felt better able to cope with the physical and emotional aspects of breast cancer and its treatment.
Target demographics: Any woman who has received a breast cancer diagnosis in her lifetime.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Although 2021 was a unique year for CfR due to COVID ramifications, we served 439 women at 38 retreats in 27 states.
Geographic areas served: Nationwide
Programs: Healing retreats that combine breast cancer education and peer support with the therapeutic sport of fly fishing. CfR retreats offer women respite from the challenges of living with a breast cancer diagnosis, and an opportunity to gain renewed confidence and connect with other women - all at no cost to the participants. Why fly fishing? The casting motion of fly fishing is similar to exercises physicians prescribe for women following surgery or radiation for breast cancer, thus promoting soft tissue stretching.
info@castingforrecovery.org
109 E. Oak St. Suite 1G, Bozeman, MT 59715
1-406-624-6583
Cancer
Bozeman
