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We weren't even sure if this night would happen. But you came through in a huge way! Thank you for your support of Casting Hope, Virtually! We had a record breaking night that will go a long way toward helping kids of abuse and neglect.

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Because Hope Doesn't Stop with a Pandemic. You could do anything with your time and resources, but you choose to make a difference in the lives of others. Why? Perhaps you remember a defining moment in your own life, an experience that set you on your ultimate path. Maybe you overcame personal hardship. We all have moments that define us. At On River Time, we seek to provide kids who have experienced abuse and neglect with a life changing moment, an opportunity for a course correction, to help these children understand they are not defined by their past. They can define their future. Teens from four children’s homes rely on the programming of On River Time. In addition to our all-expense...

This was supposed to be our scene today... greeting the kids from Camp 1 at the airport. The nervousness combined with excitement is always palpable. Kids who have overcome so much adversity were about to experience one of the best weeks of their lives. Unfortunately, this day is different this year, thanks to COVID-19.

We had to share some sad news. Kids from four children's homes had May 28th and June 5th circled on their calendars for months, the dates of this years On River Time camps. COVID-19 has changed those plans.