I will be participating in All Out Adventure's Virtual Challenge! I will be Hiking 20 Miles during the weekend of September 19th - 20th. 

All Out Adventures is a nonprofit that provides adaptive sports excursions (biking, hiking, kayaking, skiing and much more) for people with disabilities, their families and caregivers. With a combination of specialized equipment and trained staff, our programs are designed to encourage people of all abilities to enjoy the outdoors together. We provide opportunities to develop skills and share outdoor experiences in every season. Programs are open to people of all ages and all abilities.

Some of the disabilities represented at our programs include: age-related disabilities, amputee, autism, brain injury (acquired or traumatic), visual impairments, hearing impairments, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, muscular dystrophy, developmental disabilities, and psychiatric disabilities. The majority of our participants are adults; however, children participate in our programs frequently.

As a board member for AOA, I have had the opportunity to see the tremendous impact this organization has on our program participants. However, without your support and generosity AOA would not be able to offer the high-quality outdoor programs that mean the world to our participants.

Please consider making a donation in support of this amazing organization and support me in my 20-mile hike.

Typically each year, All Out Adventures holds the Kayak-a-thon, a signature fundraising event that raised close to $50,000 in support of free or low cost outdoor recreation programs for people with disabilities, seniors, and veterans in 2019.  Though the COVID-19 pandemic means we can't gather in person to paddle down the Connecticut River this year, we will be together in spirit and community in the AOA Virtual Challenge.  Every participant will name a challenge meaningful to them, and we will work together to fundraise and to build awareness and support for adaptive recreation programs.