“We’re the kitchen crew,” said Chrissy Banker. “Chris does the grill and I’m known for my healthy salads.” On nice days, before the Gwen Allard Adaptive Sports Center opened, the Bankers could be found grilling lunch on the patio at Windham’s main lodge. When AFS’s building opened in 2006, Chris and Chrissy started flipping burgers […]
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2nd Annual Ride2Live Project rocked ASF December 12 and 13, 2010
On December 12, 2010, ASF marked another milestone with the Ride2Live Project kicking off its second year, introducing children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders to the exhilarating world of snowboarding. With the help of 12 instructors, plus private sponsors and inside volunteers, the project also helped parents realize that not only can they enjoy […]
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‘Smarter than the average bear’, ‘a super bright young man’, and ‘funny as heck’ are all ways that Nicholas Holmok’s instructors describe this 7 year old from Ashland, New York. Nicholas is a talkative, energetic, funny, and VERY intelligent kid who happens to have spina bifida. As a result, he has weakness in his lower […]
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Many of us use movie, book and restaurant reviews to guide our choices. Potential ASF volunteers and donors want to know how effective ASF is in enhancing the lives of our participants and volunteers. Now we have another way you can share your stories and let others know the impact ASF has. Click here to […]
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Lou Caracciolo, ASF volunteer and chef/owner of Brandywine Restaurant, volunteers as a winter ski instructor and summer kayak and canoe instructor. Lou’s gentle, patient, steadfast demeanor relaxes participants and elicits success. Whether riding a horse with wounded warriors, calming a first time kayaker, or coaching a child on the ski slope, Lou’s caring attitude and […]
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Written by Penny Besso My name is Penny Besso and my son’s name is Scotty. He is 30 years old and severely mentally challenged. He is also a skier thanks to the adaptive ski program offered by the Adaptive Sports Foundation. Not being a skier myself, when Scotty is out skiing I wait for him […]
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Written by Caitie Sarubbi July 26, 2010 was a great day in American history. It was the 20th anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disability Act. This act was a great step forward for the American disabled community. The DOA encompasses many topics including regulations that buildings have to follow to be accessible, […]
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Written by Todd Sahner For many years, I taught skiing and snowboarding at the Adaptive Sports Foundation as a volunteer instructor. I skied or snowboarded everywhere on Windham Mountain with ease. I gave the first snowboard lesson to many of our students on the racing team. Life changed for me a few years ago when […]
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On May 13, 2010, the United Way of Columbia and Greene Counties presented the ASF ride2live Project with a 2010 Community Caring Award. Volunteers Karen and Richard Elder, and Vince Passione were honored as Volunteers of the Year by the local United Way organization for conceiving of, designing and implementing the first ride2live Snowboard Camp […]
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