13 Years of Adaptive Adventures
1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011
Founded by a group of physically challenged individuals in 1999, Adaptive Adventures saw a need to increase awareness and participation in disabled sports and recreation for people of all ages. We have a steadfast vision to one day meet the needs of the entire family. Adaptive Adventures is driven by our belief in "freedom through mobility" and our core values include affordability, independence and leadership. Adaptive Adventures plays an active role in the community as a contributor and as a benefactor and current events have allowed us to focus on paving the way for recently injured soldiers with disabilities to realize a better quality of life.
| Adaptive Adventures Incorporated as Colorado Nonprofit |
| Joined DSUSA as Chapter |
| 501c3 approved |
| Received $20,000 start up grant (Francis Finlay Foundation) |
| Hired first employee - Joel Berman as Executive Director |
| First Annual Greg Reilly Memorial Golf Gathering |
| Adaptive Adventures gives 1000th participant lesson |
| Adaptive Adventures Experience Newsletter is published |
| Instructors teach skiing to Columbine victims - Breckenridge |
| Annual revenues exceed $100,000 |
| Broad Reach Adaptive Sailing Program formed in Colorado |
| Presented First Handcycle National Championship in Elgin, IL |
| Named "Distinguished Sponsor" at Hartford Ski Spectacular |
| Purchased share of accessible houseboat on Lake Powell |
| Partnered with INT League to form first adaptive wakeboard opportunities in Colorado |
| Adaptive Adventures becomes PSIA Certified Ski School |
| Hired two additional staff - Matt and Ian |
| Annual lesson days exceed 2000 |
| Volunteer corps exceed 100 individuals |
| First Annual Vail All Mountain Camp |
| Received $35,000 for kids programs from Peter Forsberg Charity - A.S.K. (Adaptive Sports For Kids) program formed |
| AA becomes official nonprofit business partner of US Handcycle Federation |
| Created adaptive cycling component for CO Jr. Wheelchair sports camp |
| First Annual Stars of Tomorrow youth sports camp - CO |
| AA opens Chicago area branch office in Wilmette, IL |
| Annual revenues exceed $200,000 |
| AA expands Veterans programs to work with recently injured servicemembers from conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan |
| Hired Becky Archibald as Office Manager |
| AA receives all assets of Disabled Sports USA - Rocky Mountain - Rafting Program |
| First Annual Discover Ability Youth ski camp |
| Received Permanent IRS 501c3 status |
| First annual Camp Trek Youth sports camp - IL |
| AA web site linked to over 300 other sites |
| AA named Invacare / Top End national Test Center partner |
| Program Director Matt Feeney named CO Ski Country USA - Disabled Athlete of the Year |
| Rocky Mountain Omnium TV show airs on Altitude Network |
| Volunteer corps exceeds 200 individuals |
| AA awarded ACA Sr. State Championships for RMO in CO |
| Co-Founder / Program Director Matt Feeney Names Colorado Ski Country USA Adaptive Athlete of the Year |
| Annual revenues exceed $300,000 |
| Artie Guerrero joins the Adaptive Adventures Team to promote Education and Outreach programs |
| Annual Vectra Bank Adaptive Adventures Steamboat All Mountain Camp - biggest winter event to date created and coordinated by Adaptive Adventures. It featured 14 wounded warriors, more than 32 disabled athletes, and nearly 80 people, including instructors, family members and volunteers |
| Adaptive Adventures leads wakeboard clinics and competition in Inaugural Extremity Games - Orlando, FL |
| Adaptive Adventures Team members Matt Schallmoser and Matt Feeney finish 1st and 3rd respectively in Extremity Games wakeboarding national competition. ED Joel Berman placed 2nd in the kayak races |
| Adaptive Adventures Water-ski and Wakeboard Team travels to NY to work with Wounded Warrior group and the Adaptive Sports Foundation |
| Adaptive Adventures partners with the Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois to create Beyond Boundaries. This multi-day multi-sport camping experience birngs in teams of new spinal cord injury patients from the top five rehabilitation hospitals in the Chicago area as well as Hines, VA |
| Adaptive Adventures in partnership with Telluride Adaptive Sports offers first veterans and wounded warriors trip to Lake Powell, UT |
| Mau Thompson is hired full-time as ASK program coordinator and Head Alpine Ski Coach. Mau has a decade of experience as the head development race coach at the National Sports Center for the Disabled, and founded our sister organization in Japan, Adaptive World, in 2002 |
| Adaptive Adventures integrates Wounded Military personnel into annual SnoFest Military Ski weekend in Keystone, CO |
| Annual Revenues exceed $400,000 |
| New partnership and fundraiser with Brunswick in Denver, CO |
| Partnership with Wounded Warrior Project in brining a group of wounded warriors for sports and recreation in Chicago and to be VIP's at the 50th Anniversary of the Chicago Air and Water Show |
| Matt Feeney--Denver Office of Disability Rights Sports Award (for leadership and dedication to people with disabilities in the city and county of Denver.) |
| Adaptive Adventures Staff, Joel Berman and Matt Feeney, finish 1st and 2nd respectively in kayaking and wakeboarding at Extremity Games III |
| Matt Feeney wins Hal O'Leary award (see winter 08-09) newsletter for details |
| Team Mau is added to ASK program |
| Annual Revenues exceed $500,000 |
| Adaptive Adventures partners with Challenge Aspen in Whitewater Rafting Program |
| Adaptive Adventures Chicago cycling program parners with Great Lakes Adaptive Sports (GLASA) |
| AA and GLASA form Great Lakes Adaptive Cycling Club |
| Stars of Tomorrow Youth Ski camps expand to Steamboat Springs CO and Camelback, PA |
| All Mountain Camp Series adds Steep and Deep camp in Jackson, WY in partnership with Teton Adaptive Sports |
| 10th Annual Greg Reilly Memorial Golf Gathering |
| Founded Midwest Ski & Ride Program to serve the Greater Chicago Area and Southern Wisconsin |
| Received United States Olympic Committe Opportunity Fund Grant to Enhance Ski Programs for Veterans |
| Angela Allen becomes first intern - Start of Ongoing Intern Program |
| Adaptive Adventures Organizes and Manages Kayaking event at the 2010 National Veterans Wheelchair Games |
| All Mountain Camp Series adds Grand Targhee WY camp in partnership with Teton Adaptive Sports |
| Partnership Established with Chicago Blackhawks Charities |
| Mau Thomson Named USSA Adaptive Coach of the Year |
| Inaugural Jam the Damz Charity Bike Ride |
| Angela Allen joins the Team as the Chicago Program Coordinator |
| Elizabeth Neufeld joins the Team as Managing Director |
| Expanded Rafting Program and Obtained Colorado Outfitters License |
| Adaptive Adventures Coordinates and Manages Cycling Competition for Inagural Valor Games |
| Adpative Adventures formalizes veterans programs into Adaptive Adventures Military Operations (AAMO) Program |
| Chris Werhane joins the Team as the Director of AAMO |
| Team Mau Athlete Stephanie Jallen Named to US Adaptive Ski Team |
| Adaptive Adventures recognized as Regional Sports Partner of the Wounded Warrior Project |
| Annual Revenues Exceed $600,000 |