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CFR Maine
Casting for Recovery-Maine's retreat is held at a different sporting camp each year, and often the adventure of spending a weekend deep in the Maine woods is one of the most exciting aspects to many of the participants. There is one retreat for 14 women every year.
Program Coordinator Bonnie Holding has been a registered Master Maine Guide of sports trout and salmon fishing for 25 years and she says, "Guiding led me to working with a great program called Casting for Recovery." Bonnie has been organizing the annual Casting for Recovery retreat in Maine for 13 years.
2012's retreat was held at beautiful Bald Mountain Camps on Mooselookmeguntic Lake and the participants had the opportunity to fish the Rangeley River. The casting motion does so much more than bring that fly to your fish, it helps with soft tissue recovery. Whether participants come for the fly fishing or for the adventure, one thing is certain: they all had the opportunity to enjoy themselves, their fellow participants, the retreat staff, the beauty of the Maine outdoors, and the opportunity to heal both physically and emotionally. It’s definitely all about fishing and not at all about the fishing!
Retreat Calendar
July 19-21, 2013
King & Bartlett, Eustis, ME, apply by 5/10/13
Renowned for exceptional service and hospitality King & Bartlett was chosen by Orvis as runner up Lodge of the Year in 2000.
The Main Lodge with its beautiful stone fireplace is a perfect spot to socialize or sit quietly and enjoy a good book or a spectacular sunrise. The view of King and Bartlett Lake is breathtaking and it is not uncommon to watch someone catch a trout right off the dock.
Thank you to Bald Mountain Camps for sponsoring 2012's amazing retreat and feeding us incredible food! 14 delighted participants caught fish, became experts at roll casting, and made some great memories on the beautiful Mooselookmeguntic Lake and Rangeley River. It was a pleasure to meet this year's mountain princesses.
Events
Fishtales and Cocktails: January 19, Sugarloaf Hotel
(Contact Bonnie at edgeofme1@yahoo.com, for details on how you can help or donate items.)
Cabin Fever Reliever: February 23 & 24th at the Brewer Auditorium
Western Maine Fly Fishing Show: March 23rd at the Bethel Inn, Bethel Maine
Presque Isle Sportsmens Show, March 23 & 24, at Gentile Hall, Presque Isle
Maine Sportsmens Show March 29th, 30 & 31 details to be announced.
HMH Vises
HMH Vises is happy to be a partner with Casting for Recovery and to help support their important and good work. HMH is very 
pleased to be able to help the women of CFR enjoy the added dimension of fly fishing with fly tying. HMH will donate $25 to CFR for every HMH/CFR Vise sold. To purchase your CFR Vise, please visit HMH Vises.
2012 Tee-Shirt Fundraiser
Great news! Georgette Kanach, 2010 Casting for Recovery participant, has donated artwork which is the design of the 2012 Tee Shirt fundraiser. Send your order of size and color along with a check payable to Casting for Recovery to:
Casting for Recovery ME
Nancy Taylor
P.O. Box 435
Kents Hill, Maine 04349
Available in: SM, M, Large, XL, & XXL in each color
Serene Green short sleeve only $25 + $5.25 postage,
Pastel Pink long sleeve only $30 + $5.25 postage
CFR Jewelry
This beautiful jewelry is designed by Liz Stefany from Carrabassett Valley Jewelry. The silver bracelet is for sale at $90 with 20% going to CFR-Maine! Silver pendant 3/4" (without chain) $38. Silver earrings 3/4" round, $76 ... and 20% goes to CFR! Order yours today through Gold/Smith Gallery (207-237-2405). It is really great!
Your generous donation will help us expand our capacity to meet the ever-growing demand for our services. Your contribution is tax-deductible. DONATE NOW
Casting for Recovery relies on the enthusiasm and support of its loyal volunteers to plan and staff our retreats, as well as conduct fund-raising events. Volunteering will enrich your life and the lives of others with new hope, new skills. Click here for an application!
News
Read about us in the New York Times! Casting for Recovery was featured in their special "Giving Section" in November 2010.
Fish Tales and Cocktails
A fundraiser for Maine's Annual Casting for Recovery Retreat this event was held at the Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel located in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, in January 2012 with a social hour, silent auction, and a raffle table. Some of the items donated this year were pink ice fishing traps, a 4-pc., 5-wt rod with sock and tube, a reel loaded with Teeny pink line( lavender running line and backing), and a L.L.Bean fishing vest with a CFR logo. What lady wouldn't want it? Thank you for all of the donations we received at the 2012 fundraiser and thank you to all of our bidders ... without you, this event would not happen. For more information about this event, please contact Bonnie Holding at edgeofme1@yahoo.com.