Cast for a Cause began with a sweet little baby named Derrick Stone.

This November, Derrick would be celebrating his 6th birthday. In his honor, Together We Thrive and Derrick Stone Safe Sleep are bringing our community together on Navarre Beach for a morning of fishing, family, and purpose. Derrick’s story has become part of something much bigger: a commitment to helping families receive the child safety information and resources that can save lives. Through Derrick Stone Safe Sleep, his legacy continues through safe sleep education, advocacy, community partnerships, and conversations with parents and caregivers.

Together We Thrive, Inc. shares that commitment. Our work focuses on making evidence-based infant and child safety education practical and accessible to families throughout Northwest Florida. We believe prevention works best when families are supported with education, resources, and a community that cares about their success.

That is what Cast for a Cause is about.

We wanted to celebrate Derrick’s 6th heavenly birthday in a way that feels joyful, brings families together, and creates something positive in his name. A morning on the beach. Parents and children fishing together. Local businesses and organizations showing up for families. And a community learning that child safety doesn't have to be discussed only after something goes wrong.

Funds raised through Cast for a Cause will help support child safety education and prevention efforts, including safe infant sleep education and resources, home and child safety supplies, caregiver outreach, and community programming.

You don't have to fish to be part of Derrick's story. You can register, sponsor the tournament, donate, share the campaign, or simply help us spread the word.

On Derrick’s 6th heavenly birthday, we're casting for something bigger!

Cast for a Cause: Derrick Stone Memorial Surf Fishing Tournament

Cast a Line for Derrick’s 6th Heavenly Birthday