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 "display_name": "We Can Fish, Incorporated",
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 "primary_cause": "Education",
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 "short_description": "About Us: We Can Fish is a nonprofit organization that offers free fishing events to teach children with disabilities how to fish. We include the entire family in an effort to help them relax, bond, and enjoy the outdoors.",
 "about": "About Us:\nWe Can Fish is a nonprofit organization that offers free fishing events to teach children with disabilities how to fish. We include the entire family in an effort to help them relax, bond, and enjoy the outdoors. Caring for a child with special needs can be stressful, and our free events provide a peaceful escape and a supportive community experience.\n\nWe Can Fish serves children with disabilities across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. With over 7,400 students with disabilities in our three local school districts, the need for inclusive outdoor opportunities continues to grow.\n\nIn 2024, we served 200 children and their families at four fishing events across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. \u00a0Last year we served \u00a0300 children with disabilities in 5 events. With your help, we can add more events this year.\n\nThe We Can Fish Experience:\n\n1. \u00a0Children are paired with a (volunteer) casting partner who teaches them the basics of fishing.\n\n2. \u00a0Participants receive a fishing pole, bait,\u00a0and a WCF fishing cap and tee-shirt.\n\n3. \u00a0We provide breakfast and lunch for everyone. Children\u00a0participate in Arts & Crafts activities.\n\n4. \u00a0The day ends with an awards\u00a0ceremony, where each child takes a photo with their casting partner and\u00a0receives a certificate.\n\nOur Philosophy:\n\nWCF events are about more than fishing. Children with disabilities often\u00a0face challenges, including social isolation, that lead to reduced self-esteem\n\nand a diminished quality of life. At our events, kids learn about patience\u00a0and teamwork. WCF provides a calm environment for physical activity that\n\npromotes the relaxation and concentration that\u2019s critical for their holistic\u00a0development.\n\nGoals for Growing our Organization:\n\nWCF is always looking for ways to add events. Our fishing trips are\u00a0popular and we\u2019re expanding geographically. We don\u2019t ever want to turn\n\nkids away.\n\nTestimonials\n\nThe Big Bear event was an amazing experience from start to finish. great energy, amazing volunteers. I was very, very impressed.\"\nParent of Participant\n\n\"My daughter would rather go fishing with you than go to Disneyland!\" \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Parent of Participant\n\nPlease sign my grandkids up for every event. \u00a0They start talking about coming to the next one before this one ends.\nParent of Participant",
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 "description_retrieved": "2026-08-13",
 "official_website": "https://www.wecanfish.org",
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