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VERMONT ADAPTIVE SKI AND SPORTS' MAGGIE BURKE INVITED TO MEET PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA NEXT WEDNESDAY ON THE SOUTH LAWN OF THE WHITE HOUSE
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama to host 2010 U.S. Olympians and Paralympians
(KILLINGTON, WARREN and BOLTON, Vt. – April 16, 2010) – – Maggie Burke, program coordinator at Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, the only organization in the state to offer daily, year-round sports programming to people with disabilities, has been invited to the White House next Wednesday to take part in the President’s celebration of U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Members of the two teams, as well as other special guests and political figures, will take to the South Lawn of the White House, to be greeted and congratulated by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. MORE
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VERMONT ADAPTIVE HOSTS ITS LARGEST WINTER FUNDRAISER SATURDAY, MARCH 13
Organization’s annual Ski Challenge to be held at Pico Mountain with a Gala Evening Reception at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel
KILLINGTON, WARREN, BOLTON, Vt. (Feb. 3, 2010) – – Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, the only organization of its kind in the state to offer daily programming year round to individuals with disabilities, is gearing up preparations for its Annual Ski Challenge Fundraiser. The fundraiser, a day filled with skiing and a night complete with dinner, awards, live music, and dancing, will be held Saturday, March 13. The day’s events are at Pico Mountain while the evening gala will be held at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel. MORE
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Program Coordinator from Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports One of Six Selected to Attend the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver
(KILLINGTON, WARREN and BOLTON, Vt. – Jan. 28, 2010) – – U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee, has announced that Maggie Burke, a program coordinator for Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, is one of six coaches and program leaders selected to attend the 2010 Paralympic Experience Vancouver, March 10-17, 2010, in Vancouver, Canada. MORE
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Kids of Courage Bring Upwards of 30 Children with Serious Medical Diagnoses to Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports to Learn to Ski
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Jan. 11, 2010) – Upwards of 30 children who battle for their lives on a daily basis continued to conquer their illnesses through adventure yesterday as they took to the ski slopes of Sugarbush Resort in Waitsfield, Vt. Utilizing the specifically-trained volunteers from Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, the only year-round disabled sports program with daily programming in Vermont, Kids of Courage and its entourage of more than 100 physicians, paramedics, nurses, physical therapists, and specially trained lay staff helped these kids forget the tubes, pumps and needles that go along with their personal daily challenges—and taught them to ski. MORE
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The Civic Projects Makes Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports Its First Stop on Jan. 4, 2010 as Part of Its 50-Day, 50-State Tour
KILLINGTON, WARREN and BOLTON, Vt. (Dec. 14, 2009)— – Volunteering for and working with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports clients at Pico Mountain on Monday, Jan. 4 will be the first stop on a 14,000-mile cross country journey for Kirsten L’Orange and Tim Malcom. Founders of The Civic Projects, the two are on a trek to promote social awareness and service by volunteering at 50 community organizations
in 50 states in 50 days. The two will spend their time on the slopes of Pico Mountain, helping individuals with disabilities enjoy skiing and other winter pursuits.
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United States Association of Blind Athletes' Third Annual Ski Festival Kicks off Jan. 15, 2010 at Pico Mountain;
Blind and visually impaired skiers take to the slopes in Vermont
KILLINGTON, Vt. (Dec. 9, 2008) – – The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is proud to announce their Third Annual Winter Ski Festival will be held in Killington, Vt., Friday, Jan. 15 through Monday Jan. 18 at Pico Mountain. Athletes with visual impairment will be given the opportunity to learn to ski or learn to race in the sports of alpine and Nordic skiing, while spending a weekend in the Green Mountains of Vermont. MORE
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Vermont Adaptive Hosts Its Second Annual Ski-A-Thon at Bolton Valley, Jan. 30, 2010
BOLTON, Vt. (Dec. 9, 2009) – – To support and raise money for programming at its northern location, Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, the only organization of its kind in the state to offer daily programming year round to individuals with disabilities, will host its second annual Vermont Adaptive Ski-A-Thon Fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 at Bolton Valley Resort. The fundraiser includes a two-hour ski-a-thon and an après ski reception, dinner, live music, and silent auction. MORE
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VERMONT ADAPTIVE VOLUNTEERS PREPARE FOR REWARDING WINTER SEASON
More than 400 individuals volunteer their time and talent to provide an exceptional skiing and snowboarding experience for people with disabilities
KILLINGTON, WARREN and BOLTON, Vt. (Nov. 18, 2009) -- – Throughout the course of the 2009-2010 winter ski and snowboard season, more than 400 people, including electricians, lawyers, teachers, doctors, stay-at-home moms and dads, college students, and computer technicians, will volunteer their time and talent in assisting Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports' diverse client base. MORE
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Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports Receives $1,000 from Chittenden Bank; Donation a Part of the Organization's New Program Underwriting Initiative
KILLINGTON, WARREN and BOLTON, Vt. (Oct. 20, 2009 – Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports recently received a donation from Chittenden Bank in the amount of $1,000 to support year round recreational programming for adults with disabilities. MORE
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United States Association of Blind Athletes? Third Annual Ski Festival Kicks off Jan. 15, 2010 at Pico Mountain
KILLINGTON, Vt. (Oct. 19, 2009) ? – The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is proud to announce their Third Annual Winter Ski Festival will be held in Killington, Vt., Friday, Jan. 15 through Monday Jan. 18 at Pico Mountain. Athletes with visual impairment will be given the opportunity to learn to ski or learn to race in the sports of alpine and Nordic skiing, while spending a weekend in the Green Mountains of Vermont. MORE
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VERMONT ADAPTIVE SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR THE 2009 2010 WINTER SEASON
Off-snow training begins mid-November; on-snow training to be held in December
KILLINGTON, WARREN, BOLTON, Vt. (Oct. 1, 2009) - – ? Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, the only organization in the state to offer daily, year-round programming for people with disabilities, is seeking new volunteer ski and ride instructors for its winter programs at Sugarbush Resort in Warren, Bolton Valley in Bolton and Pico Mountain in Killington. This rewarding opportunity allows members of the Vermont community to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities seven days a week. Vermont Adaptive relies heavily on its more than 400 volunteers to provide and support more than 2,000 lessons to people with physical, cognitive and emotional or behavioral disabilities on an annual basis. MORE
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10th Annual VT APTA Golf Tournament to Benefit Vermont Adaptive Slated for Oct. 2 at The Links at Lang Farm in Essex
KILLINGTON, WARREN, BOLTON, Vt. (Sept. 23, 2009) ? – The Vermont Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (VT-APTA) will hold its annual golf tournament on Friday, Oct. 2 to benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports. The 10th Annual VT APTA Golf Tournament is just one of the many fundraisers Vermont Adaptive relies on each year in order to provide daily, year-round programming to people with disabilities. Since its inception, the golf tournament has raised more than $60,000 for Vermont Adaptive and VT-APTA. MORE
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BENEFIT EVENING FOR VERMONT ADAPTIVE SKI & SPORTS AT THE RESERVOIR IN WATERBURY, SEPT. 15th
KILLINGTON, WARREN AND BOLTON, Vt. (Aug. 27, 2009) – From 5 ? 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, the Reservoir Restaurant and Tap Room in Waterbury will donate 20 percent of all food sales to Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports. Vermont Adaptive, the only organization in Vermont to offer daily, year-round programming and activities for people with disabilities, relies on year-round fundraising and events to support its mission and its clients. MORE
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VERMONT ADAPTIVE FUNDRAISER ALLOWS TICKET BUYERS A CHANCE TO GREEN UP THE ENVIRONMENT WITH A NEW HONDA FIT AND HELP SUPPORT ADAPTIVE SPORTS AT THE SAME TIME
KILLINGTON, WARREN, AND BOLTON, Vt. (Aug. 11, 2009) ? – All it could take is 50 bucks and one lucky winner will own a new Honda FIT compliments of Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports. In its second year of this unique fundraiser, the state?s only organization to offer daily, year-round programming for people with disabilities will raffle off one 2009 Honda FIT in October. The organization relies heavily on fundraising to provide financial assistance to its clients who would otherwise not be able to participate in sports. Its goal is to raise more than $25,000 through the car raffle ticket fundraiser. MORE
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VERMONT ADAPTIVE SKI AND SPORTS NAMED AS 2009 OLYMPIC OPPORTUNITY FUND GRANT RECIPIENT
KILLINGTON, WAITSFIELD and BOLTON, Vt. (July 16, 2009) ? – Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports announced today that it has been named a grant recipient of the 2009 Olympic Opportunity Fund. Awarded by the U.S. Olympic Committee, the Olympic Opportunity Grant Program was started in 2007 to provide financial assistance to sport organizations across the United States. This year, the program was open to Paralympic Sport Clubs, USOC Paralympic member organizations, as well as veteran and military organizations with primary focus of developing Paralympic programs that serve injured military personnel and veterans. MORE
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ULTRARUNNING COMES TO VERMONT WITH THE VERMONT 100 ENDURANCE RACE JULY 18-19, IN MEMORY OF JIM HUTCHINSON; VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ONE OF VERMONT ADAPTIVE SKI AND SPORTS? LARGEST FUNDRAISERS
KILLINGTON, Vt. (June 25, 2009) ? – As the sun rises on 300 runners in this year?s Vermont 100 Endurance Race on Saturday July 18th, participants will experience weather, friendship, exhaustion, and hope during their grueling run through covered bridges, ski mountain trails, backroads, and the hills of Vermont. For a lucky fast few, there will be only one sunrise; however many will run through the day, night and through a second sunrise to finish Sunday morning. In order to officially complete the only ultra marathon left in the country that includes people and equestrian riders participating at the same time, racers must make the 30 hour cut-off time. There?s no teamwork in this race so runners and riders compete individually. On July 18-19, that in itself will be the challenge. MORE
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VERMONT ADAPTIVE KIDS HOPE TO CATCH A HOME RUN BALL IN THE DUNKIN? DUGOUT AT FENWAY PARK, MAY 24
KILLINGTON, Vt. (May 6, 2009) – With the hope of Big Papi sending a high fly ball sailing into the bleachers at Fenway Park on Sunday, May 24, 24 lucky Vermont Adaptive kids, parents and other chaperones will be sitting in that back row hoping the home run ball is heading their way. MORE
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VERMONT ADAPTIVE HOSTS ITS FIRST BOLTON VALLEY FUNDRAISER, MARCH 22
Ski-a-thon and dinner fundraiser to support programming at the organization?s newest location
BOLTON, Vt. (Feb. 17, 2009) ? – To support and raise money for programming at its new location, Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, the only organization of its kind in the state to offer daily programming year round to individuals with disabilities, will host its first annual Vermont Adaptive Ski-a-thon Fundraiser on Sunday, March 22 at Bolton Valley Resort. The fundraiser includes a two-hour ski-a-thon and an apr?s ski reception, dinner, live music, and raffle drawing. MORE
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VERMONT ADAPTIVE HOSTS ITS LARGEST WINTER FUNDRAISER SATURDAY, MARCH 14
Organization?s annual Ski Challenge to be held at Pico Mountain with a Gala Evening Reception at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel
KILLINGTON, Vt. (Feb. 10, 2009) ? – Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, the only organization of its kind in the state to offer daily programming year round to individuals with disabilities, is gearing up preparations for its Annual Ski Challenge Fundraiser. The fundraiser, a day filled with skiing and a night complete with dinner, awards, live music, and dancing, will be held Saturday, March 14. The day?s events are at Pico Mountain while the evening gala will be held at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel. MORE
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FOR PEOPLE SKIING WITH DISABILITIES, THE DIANA GOLDEN SERIES HOSTED BY VERMONT ADAPTIVE OFFERS INSPIRATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN THE WORLD OF SKI RACING
Introductory alpine ski racing series heads to Sugarbush Sunday, Feb. 22
WAITSFIELD, Vt. (Feb. 5, 2009) ? – Inspired by the sheer determination and will to thrive, The Diana Golden Series travels to Sugarbush Sunday, Feb. 22 to offer an introductory alpine ski racing experience for people with physical disabilities. Participation in this series, created in memory of Olympic Champion and member of the International Women?s Sports Hall of Fame Diana Golden, is the first step toward racing in the Paralympics for many athletes. MORE
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VERMONT ADAPTIVE HOSTS DISABLED SPORTS USA KIDS AND FAMILY CAMP AT SUGARBUSH RESORT, FEB. 6-8
Special weekend created to develop skills while having fun with peers, family and instructors
KILLINGTON, Vt. (Jan. 20, 2009) – Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, the only year-round organization in the state to offer daily programs for people with disabilities, will host the Disabled Sports USA Kids and Family Camp Feb. 6-8 at Sugarbush Resort in Warren. The camp is part of the organizations line-up of programs for the 2008-2009 winter season, enabling participants to develop personal snowsports skills while having fun skiing or snowboarding with peers and instructors. MORE
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VERMONT ADAPTIVE TO HOST THE UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION OF BLIND ATHLETES SECOND ANNUAL WINTER SKI FESTIVAL JAN. 16-18
Blind and visually impaired skiers, including military service members and veterans
with eye injuries, to learn to ski or race at Pico Mountain; Nordic skiing at the Mountain Top Inn
KILLINGTON, Vt. (Dec. 19, 2008) – As part of its commitment to introducing individuals with disabilities to the love of sports, including skiing and snowboarding, Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, the only year-round organization in the state to offer daily programs for people with disabilities, will host the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) Second Annual Winter Ski Festival Jan. 16-18, 2009. Blind and visually impaired skiers, including military service members and veterans with eye injuries, will either learn to ski or participate in a competitive racing program depending on the individual?s ability level. Alpine activities will be held at Pico Mountain while Nordic programs will be held at the Mountain Top Inn in Chittenden. MORE
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VERMONT ADAPTIVE SKI & SPORTS ANNOUNCES NEW YOUTH SPORTS MENTORING PROGRAM
KILLINGTON, Vt. (Dec. 10, 2008) – In collaboration with its affiliate, Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA), Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports will introduce a new youth sports mentoring program for both volunteers and clients alike. Mentoring through sports and physical activity is known to promote the development of athletic skills and a healthy, active lifestyle. It also supports the development of independent living and social skills among youth with disabilities. Mentoring programs will be located at the organizations three winter resort facilities: Pico Mountain in Killington; Sugarbush Resort in Warren; and Bolton Valley Resort in Bolton. MORE
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VERMONT ADAPTIVE SKI & SPORTS ANNOUNCES NEW WINTER LOCATION AT BOLTON VALLEY RESORT; ANNA DAVIS NAMED PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Partnership with northern ski and snowboard resort will provide convenient access from Burlington and points north to ski and ride for people with disabilities
KILLINGTON, Vt. (Dec. 1, 2008) – Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, long known for its year-round adaptive sports programming for people of all ages and disabilities, will offer adaptive skiing and snowboarding for the first time at Bolton Valley Resort this season, partnering with this northern, metro Burlington resort. Vermont Adaptive Executive Director Erin Fernandez has named Anna Davis, CTRS, as the new program coordinator at Bolton. Davis will also oversee the organization?s summer Burlington region programming including its sailing programs. MORE
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VERMONT ADAPTIVE VOLUNTEERS PREPARE FOR REWARDING WINTER SEASON
More than 400 individuals volunteer their time and talent to provide an exceptional skiing and snowboarding experience for people with disabilities
KILLINGTON, Vt. (Nov. 17, 2008) – Throughout the course of the 2008-2009 winter ski and snowboard season, more than 400 people including electricians, lawyers, teachers, doctors, stay-at-home moms and dads, college students, and computer technicians will volunteer their time and talent in assisting Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports' diverse client base. This past weekend at Pico Mountain at Killington and Sugarbush Resort in Warren, many of those dedicated people took part in the organization's annual training program, where they began to learn how to guide for the visually impaired and blind, adapt a sit for and individual who uses a wheelchair, and how to empower other people with disabilities to enjoy adaptive sports. MORE
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