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Beyond The Waters Beach Party

07/28/2013 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm - Osterman Beach

Join us for the 5th Annual Beyond the Waters Beach Party. This community event provides a great opportunity for people with disabilities to try cycling, kayaking, volleyball, food, and FUN on the Lakefront. Last year the event was attended by more than150 people with disabilities as well as hundreds of friends, family, and volunteers. We hope to see you there!

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AAMO Brochure 2012

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Special Screening Of The Movement in Summit County!

12/05/2012 - 5:00pm - 10:00pm - Silverthorne Pavilion

All Abilities Sports Expo: 5PM

Film starts at 7PM
 

All proceeds from the event will benefit Adaptive Adventures developement level athletes through our Team Mau Program, in partnership with Team Summit.

Team Mau athlete

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The Movement Chicago Premiere

The Chicago Premiere of The Movement was a huge success with over 350 people in attendance from the City, Northshore and surrounding areas. Attendees enjoyed the All Abilities Sports Expo prior to the film, along with a silent auction full of great prizes. After the film, guests participated in a Q&A with the filmmaker, Kurt Miller and Matt Feeney, one of the film's athletes and co-founder of Adaptive Adventures.

 

Volunteer Spotlight - Dan Fowler

Of all of the volunteers that have given their valuable time and resources to Adaptive Adventures, none are more passionate or dedicated than Dan Fowler.  Fowler, who started his volunteering journey in 1982 at the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) in Winter park, has been a key part of Adaptive Adventures since its’ inception and has more recently accepted a position on the Adaptive Adventure’s board of directors.  “I’ve known Dan for more than 20 years”, said Outreach Director Matt Feeney.  “His patience is only matched by his desire to help people.  This became clear to me right away as Dan picked me up out of the snow several hundred times when I was first learning how to ski after my accident.”

Fowler, a Boulder native, has also been involved in Adaptive Adventures’ summer programs, donating his ski boat and access to a private lake in Longmont enabling Adaptive Adventures to host many events there over the years.  He has also volunteered for The Lake Powell Experience trips in the early days of the organization, where he met his wife, Shelly, who also gives her valuable time to Adaptive Adventures.  “They really get it” said Executive Director, Joel Berman.  “They both have a sense for the needs of the disabled community and are always willing to support our efforts.”

 

Dan and Shelly live in Boulder, the new home of Adaptive Adventures in Colorado, so  we expect to see a lot more of them in the coming years.  “It’s great to see the progress of Adaptive Adventures and how far the organization has come in a relatively short time” said Dan.  “I’m looking forward to being part of this growth as Adaptive Adventures continues to meet the demands of the disabled community”

Thanks Dan!

Comments

Submitted by IAMSULLY on Sat, 08/04/2012 - 5:24pm.

Worst Western Hotel/Ski Bum crash pad

I met Dan in '85 when I joined NSCD--thanks to a fellow CSU Alum Teresa Montano and Artist Tom Sullivan-- both totally w/o vision and awsome skiers. As a poor student, workin' my way through college, Dan would let me stay many-a-time on the cheap at the "Worst Western" in Frazer, so I could spend weekends as a guide/instructor.

Kudo's to you Danny Boy...Du bis der Man, Ya!

Patrick K. Sullivan

Beyond The Waters Beach Party

07/29/2012 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm - Osterman Beach

Join us for the 4th Annual Beyond the Waters Beach Party. This community event provides a great opportunity for people with disabilities to try cycling, kayaking, volleyball, food, and FUN on the Lakefront. Last year the event was attended by nearly 150 people with disabilities as well as hundreds of friends, family, and volunteers. We hope to see you there!

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Highlands Ranch Herald

Dave Wolf at an Adaptive Adventures All Mountain Ski camp

Highlands Ranch disabled veteran leads by example with Adaptive Adventures

Thirty years ago, Army Spc. David Wolf tumbled five stories off the top of a building while stationed in Germany, suffering a non-combat injury that would alter his career path and change his life forever.

After spending the next half-year in intensive care, Wolf had begun the recovery process from a broken back. That didn’t change the fact that he was paralyzed from the waist down and would never walk again.

His life has been a battle of ups and downs ever since, as he’s battled PTSD, depres

sion and alcoholism. But Wolf considers himself lucky. READ MORE

Featured in Chicago Sun Times - April 2012

‘The Movement’ premieres in Skokie

The Event: Finding that turning point where physical disability is no longer a limitation but instead has become part of one’s character is the message of “The Movement,” a short documentary film narrated by Robert Redford and Warren Miller. It made its Chicago debut April 19 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie.

Produced in association with Wilmette’s Adaptive Adventures in an effort to “increase awareness, participation and opportunity in adaptive sports across the country,” the premiere was attended by more than 350 guests. READ MORE...

Featured in Chicago Sun Times - April 2012

Skokie film screening supports Wilmette’s Adaptive Adventures

Coming from the Sundance Film Festival to Skokie’s North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, “The Movement” will make its Chicago premier on April 19.

Produced and directed by Kurt Miller, narrated by Robert Redford, and ski legend Miller, with music by The Foo Fighters and U2, “The Movement” profiles five disabled athletes who regain a sense of independence and newfound confidence through skiing. The 41-minute film is a Make a Hero production, which features Wilmette-based Adaptive Adventures. READ MORE...