Reposted from USASA.org “I have Autism and so many friends I made through snowboarding helped me overcome Autism” explains twenty-five-year-old USASA Catskill Series member, Zach Elder. At two-years-old Zach Elder was diagnosed with Autism and despite the physical therapy, occupational therapy, and applied behavioral science at six years old he still was non-verbal. Parents Rich […]
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This is my ASF – Chase Sadowski
Meet Chase Sadowski, ASF skier and shredder Donate here
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Meet Charlie Kleiman – ASF Snowboard Team member
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Meet Kenny Burr, ASF skier
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In March when the Adaptive Sports Foundation had to shut it’s doors due to the pandemic, it was hard to imagine at times if and when we would open again. Through a lot of hard work, dedication and generosity from our VOLUNTEER board leadership, instructors, parents and of course the unwavering support of our donors and Windham […]
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By Mary Alice Teti, ASF Volunteer Trainer & Instructor I am a life-long Windham skier who got to know ASF through the Carey and Driscoll families. I began as a volunteer instructor when I was in high school, and was joined shortly afterwards by my brothers, Jim and Chris Beha, and my father, Jim Beha, who continues as a volunteer […]
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The Adaptive Sports Foundation’s Race Team is a close knit group that have spent years training, competing and supporting each other. When the pandemic hit and required everyone to quarantine, ASF Race Team members and coaches were forced to cut their snowsports season short. However, within a couple weeks, the team organized thanks to the […]
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My memories of Mrs. Carey By Eileen Flood O’Connor, ASF Parent and member of ASF Board of Trustees If the mission of the ASF is to empower lives through adaptive sports, Moreen Carey’s mission was simply to empower lives. Her life’s work was to improve the lives of those she loved and anyone she met […]
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A Tribute to Moreen Carey ASF Board member and volunteer ski instructor By Cherisse Young, Director of Development This past Saturday the Adaptive Sports Foundation lost our dear Moreen Carey, an original ASF volunteer ski instructor, board member, and one of our truest champions. Moreen was there at the founding of the ASF (then the […]
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ASF game time! Who doesn’t love a good game of bingo? Join ASF’s stay active at home bingo game and win some ASF swag. What could be better? 1. Complete at least one row on the ASF BINGO board 2. Send three pictures of you completing three boxes on the ASF BINGO board with permission […]
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