What do you get when you mix a 15 year old teenager, a 50 something old lady, a ton of baggage, and an overnight flight to Munich? One exceptionally LOOOOOONNNNNGGGG day. The boarding passes are printed, the bags and skis are packed, and that’s exactly what Staci and I have to look forward to tomorrow. […]
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Staci and Kim’s Great Adventure
ASF athlete Staci Mannella and her guide, Kim Seevers, will head across the big pond (that’s the Atlantic Ocean of course) to Austria for training with the US Paralympics Alpine National Team. The girls leave Thursday, October 13th on an overnight flight to Munich, Germany. They’ll arrive at their destination, Hintertux Resort, at lunchtime on […]
Continue reading "Staci and Kim’s Great Adventure" →Meet Volunteer Instructor Hannah Fandl
Volunteer Instructor: Hannah Fandl Age: 20 Hometown: Poughkeepsie Attending: Union College Major: Psychology & Neuroscience How did you find out about the Adaptive Sports Foundation? A friend mentioned that an ASF member had come to school to advertise the program. What made you want to volunteer? I missed the official pitch but everything my friend […]
Continue reading "Meet Volunteer Instructor Hannah Fandl" →Update: Warriors in Motion
In the midst of the devastation of Hurricane Irene here in the Northeast and the resulting day-to-day struggles many of our friends and loved ones face as a result of the storm, it is comforting to know that we are associated with an organization that has a mission to help people heal and change their […]
Continue reading "Update: Warriors in Motion" →$30,000 raised for ASF by Warrior Dash participants and ASF volunteers
On Saturday, August 13th, approximately 30 individuals, lead by ASF Board member Charlie McGuffog, ran up a mountain, through fire, under barbed wire, and dove head first into a mud pit – all for the ASF! This team not only got VERY muddy and ate VERY large turkey legs, they also raised $30,000 for the […]
Continue reading "$30,000 raised for ASF by Warrior Dash participants and ASF volunteers" →Party City runs a campaign to support ASF September 5th – October 7th
Party City is asking their shoppers to donate one dollar to ASF at check out, September 5 – October 7, 2011. If you are planning on stocking up on supplies for upcoming holiday parties, now’s the time to go to Party City and support ASF at the same time. We are excited about […]
Continue reading "Party City runs a campaign to support ASF September 5th – October 7th" →Paralympic Sports Club Windham hosts Paralympic Experience Day
On Friday, August 5th, the Adaptive Sports Foundation in partnership with the US Paralympics hosted a Paralympic Experience Day at Sunny Hill Resort in Greenville, NY. U.S. Paralympic cycling team member Sam Kavanagh was on hand to share his success story and offer his expertise on adaptive cycling. Paralympic cycling team member Sam Kavanagh inspires […]
Continue reading "Paralympic Sports Club Windham hosts Paralympic Experience Day" →Hurricane Aftermath Update: Windham and ASF
The ASF building is fine as are all the ASF employees. We came through Hurricane Irene and the floods relatively unscathed and we are very fortunate that all of our employees and their homes are safe. The ASF is still without power which is prohibiting us from sending out a blast email because we can’t […]
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“You’re not going to catch me trying to wrap my foot around my head.” “Yoga? No way. I don’t bend like that.” “Me? Do yoga? You’ve got to be kidding.” These are some typical comments people make when presented with the opportunity to practice yoga. However, in the last few years people of varying ages, […]
Continue reading "Adaptive Yoga for Any Body" →Bob Millar’s Account of Running Warrior Dash with Zach and Ed
The weather on Saturday was ideal for a race, partly cloudy with temperatures in the low 80’s and moderate humidity. People registered with ASF to run the course met at the ASF lodge for check in that included signing a safety waiver. I loved the section of the waiver that said you will be exposed […]
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