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By Stacey Benham

In Blog, Conservation, Fly Fishing, Women in Fly Fishing

Posted December 23, 2024

Connecting Culture and Healing: Casting for Recovery’s Inaugural Alaska Native Women’s Retreat

By Stacey Benham

In Blog, Conservation, Fly Fishing, Women in Fly Fishing

Posted November 20, 2024

Ross Reels Launches Limited Edition Cimarron Reel to Support Casting for Recovery

Montrose, Colorado (November 20, 2024) — Ross Reels is proud to introduce the limited edition Casting for Recovery x Cimarron Reel, a tribute to the strength and resilience of women […]

By Stacey Benham

In Blog, Conservation, Fly Fishing, Women in Fly Fishing

Posted October 30, 2024

Thomas & Thomas releases Limited Series Custom Rod for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Thomas & Thomas Releases Limited Edition Breast Cancer Awareness Rod in Support of Casting for Recovery Massachusetts, October 2024 — Thomas & Thomas, the renowned American fly rod maker, [...]

By Tiffany Greene

In Blog, Conservation, Fly Fishing

Posted October 21, 2024

CfR Supporter Spotlight: Dusty Killebrew with Sage Lodge

By Stacey Benham

In Blog, Conservation, Fly Fishing, Women in Fly Fishing

Posted October 11, 2024

Casting for Recovery Expands Metastatic Breast Cancer Support with Six Dedicated Retreats

By Stacey Benham

In Blog, Conservation, Fly Fishing, Women in Fly Fishing

Posted September 17, 2024

Casting for Recovery Partners with Keep Fish Wet

By Stacey Benham

In Blog, Conservation, Fly Fishing, Women in Fly Fishing

Posted September 7, 2024

A Q&A with Keep Fish Wet Executive Director, Sascha Clark Danylchuk

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CfR Alaska Native Women

2025 Retreat Calendar

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Program Coordinator

Jen Lofgren
[email protected]

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CfR Western Kentucky / Southern Illinois / Southeast Missouri

Tri-State Heartland retreat serves the women of Western Kentucky, Southern Illinois, and Southeastern Missouri.

Women from Northern Illinois may have a closer retreat location with our Nebraska program.

Women from Northern and West Missouri may find a closer retreat location with our Arkansas program.

Retreat Calendar

April 11-13, 2025
*Apply by January 30, 2025
Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, Gilbertsville, KY

Apply Western Kentucky 2025

Program Coordinator

Whitney Summers
[email protected]

Susan Brooks
[email protected]

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States without a CfR Retreat

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to the retreat that is closest to where you live.

If the application deadline has passed for the retreat that is closest, then we encourage you to apply next year.

CfR CO Front Range

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

June 6-8, 2025
*Apply by March 27, 2025
North Fork Ranch, Shawnee, CO

Apply Colorado 2025- May

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

July 25-27, 2025
*Apply by May 15, 2025
North Fork Ranch, Shawnee, CO

Apply Colorado 2025 - July

August 8-10, 2025
Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer retreat
This retreat is open only to women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Colorado.
*Apply by May 29, 2025
North Fork Ranch, Shawnee, CO

Apply Colorado 2025 - Stage IV, August

Southern Colorado: If you live in the San Luis Valley (the 6 southern counties of Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Mineral and Saguache), you may apply to the New Mexico Retreat if it is closer for you.

Program Coordinator

Stacey Benham
[email protected] (303) 579-0924

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Sponsors

CfR Metastatic Retreats

2025 Stage IV Retreat Calendar

In 2016, Casting for Recovery launched a retreat program exclusively for women with Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer. Recognizing that women with advanced stage disease have specific needs, CfR has continued to expand their Stage IV retreats to serve more women.

These retreats are for women who have breast cancer that has spread beyond the breast and nearby lymph nodes to other parts of your body.

Colorado – Front range
August 8-10
This is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Colorado.
*Apply by May 29, 2025
North Fork Ranch, Shawnee, CO

Apply Colorado 2025 - Stage IV

Idaho
September 5-7, 2025
This is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Idaho.
*Apply by June 26, 2025
Living Waters Ranch, Challis, ID

Apply Idaho 2025 - Stage IV

Texas
October 3-5, 2025
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Texas.
*Apply by July 24, 2025
Camp Capers, Waring, TX

Apply Texas 2025 - Stage IV

Georgia
November 7-9, 2025
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Georgia.
*Apply by August 28, 2025
Smithgall Woods, Helen, GA

Apply Georgia 2025 - Stage IV

Program Coordinator

Erika Clemmer
[email protected] 412.863.6584

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CfR Southwestern Idaho

2025 Retreat Calendar

June 6-8, 2025
*Apply by March 27, 2025
Living Waters Ranch, Challis, Idaho

Apply Southwestern Idaho 2025

September 5-7, 2025
Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer retreat
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Idaho.
*Apply by June 26, 2025
Living Waters Ranch, Challis, Idaho

Apply Idaho 2025 - Stage IV (September)

Program Coordinator

Melissa Seyler
[email protected] (208) 830-0466

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CfR New Jersey

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to the one retreat (only) that is closer to you.

Northern New Jersey
September 26-28 2025
*Apply by July 17, 2025
Cross Roads Retreat Center, Port Murray, NJ

Apply Northern New Jersey 2025

Please apply to the one retreat (only) that is closer to you.

Southern New Jersey
October 10-12, 2025
*Apply by July 31, 2025
Sisters of Mercy Vacation House, Sea Isle City, NJ

Apply Southern New Jersey 2025

Program Coordinators

North
Randi Jeddis
[email protected]

South
Jackie Bradley
[email protected] (609) 861-3761

Gerri Rescigno
[email protected] (609) 425-1775

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CfR Southeast Regional

2025 Retreat Calendar

There will be two Southeast Regional retreats; please apply to (only) the one that is closer to where you live.

April 25-27, 2025
* Apply by February 13, 2025
Eagle Ridge Farms, Cottondale, AL

Apply Southeast Regional 2025 - AL / April

2025 TBD
* Apply by
Running Creek Ranch, Poplarville, MS

Program Coordinators

Susan Brooks
susan.brooks@castingforrecovery.org (662) 312-8588

Lana McKee
[email protected]

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CfR Arkansas

2025 Retreat Calendar

October 24-26, 2025
* Apply by August 14, 2025
Cedarwood Lodge, Flippin, AR

Apply Arkansas 2025

Program Coordinator

Sherry Barnhart
[email protected] 501-351-6694

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CfR Florida

2025 Retreat Schedule

March 8-10, 2025 (Sat.-Mon.)
*January 5, 2025
Camp Weed, Live Oak, FL

Apply Florida 2025

Program Coordinators

Dawn Fagot
[email protected]

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CfR Iowa

2025 Retreat Calendar

October 3-5, 2025
*Apply by July 24, 2025
Ewalu Stone Retreat Center
Strawberry Point, Iowa

Apply Iowa 2025

Program Contacts

Annette Norris
[email protected] 515-689-8780

Pam Gridley
[email protected] 515-288-1955

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CfR Georgia

2025 Retreat Calendar

May 2-4, 2025
*Apply by February 20, 2025
Smithgall Woods, Helen, GA

Apply Georgia 2025 - May

November 7-9, 2025
Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer retreat
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Georgia.
*Apply by August 28, 2025
Smithgall Woods, Helen, GA

Apply Georgia 2025 - Stage IV

Program Coordinators

Beverly Booth
[email protected] (678) 480-8052

Lynn Lomas
[email protected] (404) 293-9458

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CfR New England

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one retreat.

June 20-22, 2025
Apply by April 10, 2025
Barbara C. Harris Conference Center, Greenfield, NH

Apply New England 2025 - June

Please apply to only one retreat.

September 12-14, 2025
* Apply by July 3, 2025
Barbara C. Harris Conference Center, Greenfield, NH

Apply New England 2025 - September

Program Coordinator

Ann Kitson, Catherine Bardier and Wendy Gawlik
[email protected] (802) 688-3177

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Sponsors

CfR Carolinas

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one retreat.

May 2-4, 2025
*Apply by February 20, 2025
Lake Logan Conference Center, Canton, NC

Apply Carolinas 2025 - May

Please apply to only one retreat.

October 3-5, 2025
*Apply by July 24, 2025
Lake Logan Conference Center, Canton, NC

Apply Carolinas 2025 - October

Program Coordinators

Carol Miller
[email protected] (303) 507-8816

Heidi Landre
[email protected] (315) 405-5686

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CfR Northern ID/Eastern WA

2025 Retreat Calendar

May 30-June 1, 2025
Apply by March 20, 2025
N-SID-SEN Camp and Retreat Center, Harrison, Idaho

Apply Northern Idaho 2025

Program Coordinator

Peggy Kingery
[email protected] (208) 669-1858

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Massachusetts or Rhode Island

2025 Retreat Calendar

Women who live in Massachusetts or Rhode Island may apply to (only) one of the following retreats:

Connecticut
September 19-21, 2025
*apply by July 10, 2025
Trinity Retreat Center, West Cornwall, CT

Apply Connecticut 2025

Maine
May 30-June 1, 2025
*apply by March 30, 2025

Bald Mountain Camps, Oquossoc, ME

Apply Maine 2025

New England
June 20-22, 2025
*apply by April 10, 2025
Barbara C. Harris Center, Greenfield, NH

Apply New England 2025 - June

New England
September 12-14, 2025
*apply by July 3, 2025
Barbara C. Harris Center, Greenfield, NH

Apply New England 2025 - September

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CfR Mid-Atlantic

2025 Retreat Calendar

There are two retreats in the Mid-Atlantic region. Please apply to the (one) retreat that is closer to where you live.

May 16-18, 2025
*apply by March 6, 2025
Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria, VA

Apply Virginia 2025

There are two retreats in the Mid-Atlantic region. Please apply to the (one) retreat that is closer to where you live.

2025 Maryland date TBD
*apply by
Shepherd’s Spring, Sharpsburg, MD

Program Coordinator

Melissa Holyfield
[email protected]

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CfR Kentucky/Southern Indiana

2025 Retreat Calendar

October 17-19, 2025
*Apply by August 7, 2025
Lure Lodge, Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, Jamestown, KY

Apply Kentucky 2025

Program Coordinators

Sharon Williams
[email protected]

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CfR Indiana

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one retreat.

June 20-22, 2025
*Apply April 10, 2025
Bradford Woods, Martinsville, IN

Apply Indiana 2025 - June

Please apply to only one retreat.

August 22-24, 2025
*Apply June 12, 2025
Bradford Woods, Martinsville, IN

Apply Indiana 2025 - August

Program Coordinator

Tracy Woods
[email protected] (317) 847-8994

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CfR Central Valley/Southern California

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one retreat

April 11-13, 2025
*Apply by January 30, 2025
UCLA Lake Arrowhead Conference Center (Bruin Woods), Lake Arrowhead, CA

Apply Southern California 2025 - Lake Arrowhead, CA

Please apply to only one retreat

October 24-26, 2025
*Apply by August 14, 2025
Wonder Valley Ranch Resort, Sanger, CA

Apply Southern California 2025 - Sanger, CA

Program Coordinators

Carole Ontiveros & Teresa Adams
[email protected]

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CfR Northern California

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

March 28-30, 2025
Apply by January 16, 2025
Indian Creek Lodge, Douglas City, CA

Apply Northern California 2025 - March

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

October 17-19, 2025
Apply by August 7, 2025
Circle 7 Lodge, Fall River Mills, CA

Apply Northern California 2025 - October

Program Coordinators

Lori Paciulla
[email protected]

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CfR Kenai Peninsula

2025 Retreat Calendar

September 5-7, 2025
*Apply by June 26, 2025
River Raven Sanctuary Lodge, Soldotna, AK

Apply Kenai Peninsula - Alaska 2025

Program Coordinator

Wendi Dutcher
[email protected] (907) 398-1748

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CfR Eastern Pennsylvania

2025 Retreat Calendar

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*Apply by
Skytop Lodge, Skytop, PA

Program Coordinator

Marsha Benovengo
[email protected] (732) 780-7185

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CfR Northern Oregon

2025 Retreat Calendar

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*Apply by
Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters, OR

Note: Two CfR retreats are held annually in Oregon and women may apply for one or the other, but not both.

Program Coordinator

Scott Humphrey
[email protected] (503) 701-4632

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CfR Minnesota/Wisconsin

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please check back for 2025 retreat information
*Apply by
Charlson Meadows, Victoria, MN

Program Coordinator

Jen Schleck
[email protected] (651) 338-7198

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CfR Eastern Idaho

2025 Retreat Calendar

September 12-14, 2025
*Apply by July 3, 2025
Living Waters Ranch, Challis, ID

Apply Eastern Idaho 2025

Program Coordinator

Kathryn Maiben
[email protected] (208) 339-1659

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CfR Middle/West Tennessee

2025 Retreat Calendar

November 7-9, 2025
*Apply August 28, 2025
River Bend Ranch and Retreat, Normandy, TN

Apply Middle/Western Tennessee 2025

Program Coordinators

Susan Thrasher
[email protected] (615) 627-7850

Cassandra Gregory
[email protected] (812) 639-3397

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CfR CO Western Slope

2025 Retreat Calendar

October 10-12, 2025
*Apply by July 31, 2025
Redstone Inn, Redstone, CO

Apply Western Slope Colorado 2025

Program Coordinator

Kara Armano

[email protected]

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CfR Washington

2025 Retreat Calendar

September 28-30, 2025 (Sunday-Tuesday)
*Apply by July 19, 2025
Mazama Guest Ranch, Mazama, WA

Apply Washington 2025

Eastern Washington
If you are a woman living in the eastern part of the state, you are eligible to apply for the Northern ID/Eastern WA retreat, which may be more convenient.

Program Coordinator

Joelle Dubois
[email protected] (808) 282-0328

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CfR Connecticut

2025 Retreat Calendar

September 19-21, 2025
*Apply by July 10, 2025
Trinity Retreat Center, West Cornwall, CT

Apply Connecticut 2025

Program Coordinator

Sharon O’Connell
[email protected] (203) 209-4406

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CfR South Dakota

2025 Retreat Calendar

September 12-14, 2025
*Apply by July 3, 2025
Outlaw Ranch, Custer, SD

Apply South Dakota 2025

Program Coordinators

Sandy Richter
[email protected] (605) 647-4003

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CfR Utah

2025 Retreat Calendar

September 5-7, 2025
*Apply by June 26, 2025
Zermatt Resort, Midway, UT

Apply Utah 2025

Program Coordinator

Pam Page
[email protected] (801) 589.4404

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CfR Western Pennsylvania

2025 Retreat Calendar

August 22-24, 2025
*Apply by June 12, 2025
HomeWaters Club, Spruce Creek, PA

Apply Western Pennsylvania 2025

Program Coordinators

Judy Balk and Marci Sturgeon
[email protected]

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CfR Michigan

2025 Retreat Calendar

August 22-24, 2025
*Apply by June 12, 2025
Barothy Lodge, Walhalla, MI

Apply Michigan 2025

Program Coordinator

Sandy Thomley
[email protected]

Karen O’Briant
[email protected]

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CfR New Mexico/Texas Panhandle/Southern Colorado

2025 Retreat Calendar

August 15-17, 2025
*Apply by June 5, 2025
Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, NM

Apply New Mexico 2025

Program Coordinators

Susan Dymond
[email protected] (512) 789-3536

Ms. Fred Mims
[email protected] (505) 577-1032

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CfR Wyoming

2025 Retreat Calendar

August 1-3, 2025
*Apply by May 22, 2025
Absaroka Ranch, Dubois, WY

Apply Wyoming 2025

Program Coordinators

Mary Turney
[email protected] (732) 740-1569

Barb Redder
[email protected] (307) 680-5611

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CfR Southwestern Montana

2025 Retreat Calendar

June 6-8, 2025
*Apply by March 27, 2025
Madison Valley Ranch, Ennis, MT

Apply Southwestern Montana 2025

Program Coordinator

Melissa Steinhauer
melissa.steinhauer@castingforrecovery.org (406) 599-1826

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CfR Maine

2025 Retreat Calendar

May 30-June 1, 2025
*Apply by March 20, 2025
Bald Mountain Camps, Oquossoc, ME

Apply Maine 2025

Program Coordinators

Mary Ann Meirs and Sara Smith
[email protected]

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CfR Arizona

2025 Retreat Calendar

May 16-18, 2025
*Apply by March 6, 2025
X Diamond Ranch, Greer, AZ

Apply Arizona 2025

Program Coordinator

Karen Gremminger
[email protected] (520) 827-0553

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CfR Southern Oregon

2025 Retreat Calendar

May 2-4, 2025
*Application deadline February 20, 2025
Big K Guest Ranch, Elkton, OR

Note: Two CfR retreats are held annually in Oregon and women may apply for one or the other, but not both.

Apply Southern Oregon 2025

Program Coordinator

Karen Kreft
[email protected] (503) 409-0148

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Arizona

2025 Retreat Calendar

Date, 2025
*Apply by , 2025

Program Coordinator

Karen Gremminger
[email protected] (520) 827-0553

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CfR Healthcare Worker retreat

2022 Retreat Calendar

September 25-27, 2022 (Sunday-Tuesday)
*Apply by August 20, 2022
Mountain Springs Lodge, Leavenworth, WA

Eligibility: Any woman who has or has had breast cancer AND is a healthcare worker or first responder that worked in a healthcare/emergency response setting, hospital, medical center, outpatient or long-term care facility during the pandemic (March 2020-present), and lives in one of the following Pacific Northwest states: Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

For more information

Jen Lofgren
[email protected] (303) 808-6399

CfR Ketchikan

2022 Retreat Calendar

July 8-10, 2022
*Apply by May 15, 2022 We are still accepting applications for Alternates!
Dockside Garden House, Ketchikan, AK

Apply Ketchikan, Alaska

Program Coordinator

Deb Anderson
[email protected] (907) 220-0699

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CfR MASTER COPY

2021 Retreat Calendar

Program Coordinator

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CfR MASTER COPY

2021 Retreat Calendar

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