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We're now over half-way through our 2019 Retreat Season, with 17 retreats completed, serving over 200 men in: New Zealand, TX (3), AR, OK, MO, CO, LA, VA, NJ, KY, UT, PA OH, MI and ID! We have 15 more to go, and are looking forward to meeting more courageous men in MT, OR, WI, OK, WA, TX (3), CO, UT, CA, AR, VA. and our
two new states
: North Carolina and Maine! We still have a few spaces available in some of these Retreats, so please share our
Retreat Schedule
with men you know who might be interested. Retreats are
completely free
to the participants, and any man over 21, with any type of cancer, at any stage of treatment or recovery is eligible to attend.
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Our 2019
Online Auction is now open! We'll be adding items every week until our National Fundraiser in Denver September 22nd. It's easy (and free) to
register and you can bid real time for Silent Auction items right along with the guests at the event. We've got great trips, gear, artwork and more - all benefiting Reel Recovery's Retreat Programs for courageous men who are living with cancer.
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Are you a Fly Tyer or just have way too many? Every Season, Reel Recovery uses about
10,000 flies. Half go into Gift Boxes given to each participant, half go into their fishing vests for use during Retreats. That's a lot of flies, and we're in need of several thousand to finish 2019.
Here's a list of desired patterns, but we really will accept any unused fresh-water patterns. Thanks for helping out!
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If you want to get a great feel for what Reel Recovery is all about, read this recent interview with our Executive Director,
Stan Golub, in ProstateCancer.net.
This is a good one to share with anyone you know who may want to learn more about us.
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We want to thank Leslie and Joe Scaletta (center) for their dedicated leadership in bringing Reel Recovery to Ohio, After being a participant in Michigan in 2014, Joe raised funds, gathered volunteers and launched the Ohio Program in 2015. He and Leslie have ensured long-term sustainability in Ohio and are now leaving the Program in the capable hands of Marcel and MJ Mylen. Thank you Joe and Leslie!
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Mike Pratico is our new State Coordinator for Maine and is helping bring Reel Recovery to New England for the first time. October 7-9, we'll be at Weatherby's in beautiful Grand Lake Stream, thanks to some generous funding from Orvis, and some great organizing by Mike.
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"Be Well! Fish On!" National Fundraiser
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Our 13th Annual "Be Well! Fish On!" National Fundraiser is set for September 22nd in Denver. This is our biggest event of the year and helps support not only our Colorado Retreat Program, but our entire national effort.
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Of course, even if you can't come to an event, you can still help!
All of our retreats are
completely free
to the participants and
we depend on your generous support to serve more courageous men.
Every dollar counts
, with over
88%
going directly to our Program Services, so please consider clicking
here
to help:
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"The time I spent with 11 other men who were in varying places in their living with cancer, was wholly the greatest and most meaningful thing I’ve participated in or experienced. The fishing part is no small thing, but the challenging conversations and the one-on-one time spent with my fishing buddies take first place! This was a wonderful experience and now I want to give my time to help Reel Recovery!"
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Our Store is Always Open!
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Thanks to our generous partners: TFO, Orvis, DriQ, CHUMS and others, we have great Reel Recovery logo gear for sale. All proceeds go directly to support our Retreats, so check out our
ONLINE STORE
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Have a great summer and remember to
Be Well! and Fish On!
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