Cal's Angels
Shane's Anglers · About this organization
What you get
A guided fishing evening and a meal for you and your child on summer Mondays.
How to start
Use the Shane's Anglers Registration Form to request the waitlist, or call Cal's Angels at 847-960-5317 for help.
Good to know
- At least one parent must attend.
- First-timers are scheduled first.
The details, as published
Offers families a guided fishing evening and meal on summer Mondays at Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, with at least one parent required and first-timers scheduled first.
What help you may get
Wishes And Family Experiences
Guided family fishing evening
You and your child spend an evening fishing with a guide at Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation.
Noncash help
Can cover
- Guided family fishing evening
Meals And Food
Fishing outing meal
You and your child receive a meal during the fishing outing.
Noncash help
Can cover
- Fishing outing meal
Why this may help
Wishes And Family Experiences: A guided fishing evening gives you an outing together, with a meal included.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The program is described for Cal’s kids and families fighting pediatric cancer, which includes B-ALL.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
- No treatment-status rule is published.
- At least one parent must attend.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where your child is treated
Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation — All fishing takes place at this venue; this is a service destination, not a residence restriction. — Dundee Township, Illinois
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
Who can start: Parent Or Guardian
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Waitlist |
| Funding or space | Limited |
| Application window | Seasonal |
| Last checked | Sep 25, 2026 |
- The page says applications are accepted and first-timers are scheduled first, but no current form is linked.
Limitations and things to confirm
- At least one parent must attend the fishing evening with the child.
- Fishing takes place at Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation in Dundee Township, Illinois.
- First-timers are scheduled before returning participants.
- The 2026 registration page is on a waitlist, so a request is not a confirmed summer date.
- Confirm current summer application and eligibility.
- GPT Pro run21 (2026-09-25): Does the 2026 waitlist carry forward to the next summer, and are next-season dates or additional form requirements available?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Sep 25, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Programs that support kids fighting pediatric cancer · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Shane's Anglers · checked Aug 27, 2026