Reeling and Healing Midwest
2006 Retreat Recap
Mission Accomplished!
What a great year it was!
From our visits to fly fishing shows to spread the word about our retreat programs, to the presentations at local hospitals, cancer centers and support groups, then on to the retreats along the river banks of some wonderful trout waters, we had fun - all year long.
We're grateful for the enduring and giving support of our awesome volunteers and to the vendors, guides, shops and enthusiastic communities that lent a helping hand, donations, and their time to make our retreat programs the best for the women cancer survivors who attend.
Here's to the many friendships made along the river banks, the genuine support in our battles, the joys of high-fiving another year of a clean-slate of health, the knowledge that you're not alone, the ability to step out into a new activity and setting - testing your faith and trust in others again, the thrill of watching a fish rise to your fly, the infectious laughter that heals, the authenticity of others, and the renewal of spirit that leads to the renewal of hope.
Who would have thought we'd have so much fun - check out our stats below!
| 178 | Retreat Participants | 6 | Fishing Shows Attended |
| 224 | Volunteers & Guides | 21 | Presentations Made |
| 9 | Retreats | 2,497 | Waters, Sodas & Juices |
| 28 | Float Trips | 122 | Pounds of Ice |
| 201 | Trout Caught & Released | 1 | Blueberry Pie Missing |
| 299 | Trout Long Distance Released | 27 | Fish Kissed |
| 381 | Flies Lost (That we know of...) | 4 | DNR Fisheries Biologists |
| 964,800+ | Casts | 41 | New TU Memberships |
| 226,576+ | Hugs | 84 | Make Overs |
| 566,440+ | Smiles Brightening the World | 18 | Au Sable River Body Surfers |
| Countless | Memories & Laughs | 150+ | Julie Gates’ Waldorf Salads |
