“This is the one sport we can do as a family,” said Suzette Josif. Suzette and Marvin and their children, Melanie, age 10; Eli, age 8; and Sydney, age 4; ski at Windham just about every weekend all season long. This is Melanie’s third season skiing with the Adaptive Sports Foundation. Melanie, a child on […]
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Casey, Braylee and Frank Washburn, Army Capt. 0-3 (RET) “I can’t begin to thank you enough for the weekend that I had at Windham. It was the best time that I have had in a long time. It was my first time skiing and I fell in love with it,” said Brett Cassavant, Sgt. USMC […]
Continue reading "Wounded Warriors enjoy snowsports in Windham" →ASF Race Team members attend Ski Spectacular
Two ASF Race Team athletes received scholarships and attended the Hartford Ski Spectacular Race Festival at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, December 5 – 12, 2010. The week-long race camp was for independent skiers with disabilities who have aspirations to become better ski racers. The participants had the opportunity to train with national US Adaptive […]
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“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 […]
Continue reading "Volunteer spotlight on Chris and Chrissy Banker" →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 […]
Continue reading "Write a review about ASF through Great Nonprofits" →ASF Volunteer Spotlight on Lou Caracciolo
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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The Gwen Allard Adaptive Sports Center came alive December 4th and 5th when Windham Mountain opened for the 2010-11 skiing and riding season. ASF conducted training for 138 returning and new volunteers. ASF’s program opened on Sunday, December 5th with 23 instructors and eight participants. “We happily welcome back the snow, students, volunteers and all […]
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The Adaptive Sports Foundation recently published four easy to read, fun books that introduce skiing and snowboarding to new skiers and riders. What to Wear When You SKI at Windham Mountain introduces the new skier to ski appropriate clothing. Getting Ready to SKI at Windham Mountain provides information on what to expect when you arrive […]
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