Challenged Athletes Inc

PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES & SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES TO PURSUE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES.

ACCESS FOR ATHLETES THROUGH CAF'S GRANT DISTRIBUTION CYCLE EACH YEAR, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE ADAPTIVE SPORTS EQUIPMENT, PROSTHETICS, TRAINING, COACHING, MENTORING AND COMPETITION GRANTS TO PHYSICALLY DISABLED PEOPLE AGED 3 - 90 YEARS OLD TO ENABLE THEM TO LEAD AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS OF ANY TYPE LEADS TO AN INCREASE IN INDEPENDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM AND SENSE OF WORTH AND ACCOMPLISHMENT. SINCE 1994, CAF HAS PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 48,000 ATHLETES AROUND THE WORLD.

CATCH A RISING STAR (CRS): A FITNESS AND MENTORING PROGRAM THAT HELPS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUFFERED A TRAUMATIC INJURY OR BEEN BORN WITH A CONGENITAL DEFECT TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS A FULL, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE. IT IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO GIVE NEWLY INJURED OR NEW-TO-SPORTS PEOPLE THE CONFIDENCE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BECOME ACTIVE AGAIN. CAF HOSTS A SERIES OF MULTI-SPORT CLINICS AND WORKSHOPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO INTRODUCE ATHLETES OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO SPORTS LIKE RUNNING, SWIMMING, CYCLING, ROCK CLIMBING, WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL, ARCHERY, STRENGTH CONDITIONING AND NUTRITION. THE FUN, INTERACTIVE, NON-THREATENING ENVIRONMENT ALLOWS ASPIRING CHALLENGED ATHLETES A CHANCE TO SET AND REACH SPORTS GOALS AND INTERACT WITH ROLE MODEL ATHLETES THAT HAVE SIMILAR PHYSICAL CHALLENGES.PROJECT N.E.X.T. (NEW EXPECTATIONS TODAY). THIS MENTORING PROGRAM CONNECTS A PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED MENTEE WITH A SIMILARLY CHALLENGED MENTOR WHO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT AS A ROLE MODEL AND ALLY AS THE MENTEE BEGINS TO ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE THE MENTEE ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE AND TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO HELP FOSTER THEIR RECOVERY. ONCE THE MENTEE IS READY FOR ACTIVITY, THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH THE SUPPORT AND EQUIPMENT THEY NEED TO ENGAGE IN AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE.OPERATION REBOUND (OR) - PROVIDES UNPARALLELED SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT TO OUR TROOPS AND VETERANS OF ANY BRANCH OF SERVICE AND FIRST RESPONDERS WHO HAVE SUFFERED PERMANENT PHYSICAL INJURIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY. SPECIFICALLY, OPERATION REBOUND SERVES INJURED MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDERS THROUGH MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICAL TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A STRUCTURED PHYSICAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS WHO ARE CONTINUING TREATMENTS AND RECOVERING FROM PERMANENT PHYSICAL INJURIES AT MILITARY MEDICAL CENTERS. OR HOSTS SPORTS CLINICS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE BEGINNER ATHLETES TO VARIOUS SPORTS SUCH AS BICYCLING, HANDCYCLING, RUNNING, SWIMMING, BASKETBALL AND OTHER SPORTS. OR ALSO SUPPORTS ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH AN ONLINE FORUM WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN STAY CONNECTED AND GROW WITH FELLOW WOUNDED SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.CAF-NORTHEAST OFFERS CLINICS, PROGRAMS, GRANTS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING FAMILIES, ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEERS, AND APPRECIATING OUR SUPPORTERS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES NOT ONLY PROVIDE ACCESS TO SPORTS BUT ALSO FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO MEET OTHERS. A VARIETY OF SPORTS CLINIC OPPORTUNITIES ARE HOSTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN THE NORTHEAST REGION TO GIVE INDIVIDUALS WITH A PERMANENT PHYSICAL DISABILITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN A NEW SPORT OR IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS.CAF-NORCAL OFFERS CLINICS, PROGRAMS, GRANTS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING FAMILIES, ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEERS, AND APPRECIATING OUR SUPPORTERS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES NOT ONLY PROVIDE ACCESS TO SPORTS BUT ALSO FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO MEET OTHERS. A VARIETY OF SPORTS CLINIC OPPORTUNITIES ARE HOSTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN THE GREATER BAY AREA TO GIVE INDIVIDUALS WITH A PERMANENT PHYSICAL DISABILITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN A NEW SPORT OR IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS.AT CAF, WE PROVIDE INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES OF ALL AGES AND ABILITY LEVELS TO PARTICIPATE IN ADAPTIVE SPORTS AROUND THE COUNTRY. WHETHER YOU'RE A SEASONED ATHLETE OR NEW TO ADAPTIVE SPORTS, OUR CAMPS AND CLINICS OFFER A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERYONE TO THRIVE. BEST OF ALL, PARTICIPATION IN CAF ADAPTIVE SPORTS CAMPS AND CLINICS IS COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE.

SAN DIEGO TRIATHLON CHALLENGE (SDTC) & TOUR DE COVE A CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND SPORT THAT ENCOMPASSES NOT ONLY THE COMMUNITY OF SAN DIEGO, BUT ALL CONSTITUENTS OF THE CAF FAMILY. THIS FOUR DAY EVENT ENGAGED OVER 200 CHALLENGED ATHLETES AND 1000 FUNDRAISERS AT OUR COMMUNITY CHALLENGE WEEKEND. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED: : (1) KIDS FUN ROLL & RUN, SAN DIEGO TRIATHLON CHALLENGE, METRIC CENTURY CYCLING, 5K, YOGA AND TOUR DE COVE STATIONARY CYCLING EVENTS (2) CELEBRATION OF ABILITIES PROGRAM SHOWCASING ALL THE AMAZING EVENTS AND PARTICIPANTS (3) VIRTUAL GROUP RIDES, RUNS & WALKS, (4) GRANT PRESENTATIONS (5) ONLINE SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT.

CAF IDAHO - PROVIDES UNPARALLELED SPORT AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT TO ALL PERMANENTLY DISABLED RESIDENTS OF IDAHO. THROUGH GRANTS FOR ADAPTIVE SPORTS EQUIPMENT, COACHING, AND COMPETITION EXPENSES AS WELL AS SPORTS PROGRAMMING , CAF-IDAHO IS UNLEASHING ATHLETIC POTENTIAL AND GIVING PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES A WAY TO GET BACK INTO THE GAME OF LIFE THROUGH SPORT.