Outdoors for All programs would not be possible without the support of our amazing volunteers! With over 700 volunteers each year, itâs hard to pick out just one, but here is our new Volunteer Spotlight! “Doug is my Friday night equipment manager and has been doing so for the past 5 years. He is typically one of the first people there and goes right back…
Even on a Washington rainy day, fun can be found in the outdoors. Ari and Bill have been paired as participant and volunteer for five years. On this particular day, heavy snowfall at The Summit at Snoqualmie caused traffic delays and parking challenges which delayed the arrival of Outdoors for All participants and pushed back the start of the day on the cross country trails, much to Ari’s…
Outdoors for All programs would not be possible without the support of our amazing volunteers! With over 700 volunteers each year, it’s hard to pick out just one, but here is our new Volunteer Spotlight! Gabe Spiel has been volunteering with Outdoors for All for over 5 years, mostly in our Stevens Pass adaptive ski program. âHe has two young kids, all the while coming…
Outdoors for All is a community of volunteers, participants, staff and supporters. We want to bring these communities together by sharing experiences, thoughts and faces! Meet: Jackie Molzhon, Development Manager, Outdoors for All Staff Do you receive the Monthly E-news? Jackie works to keep the Outdoors for All community informed on programs, volunteer opportunities, amazing successes and other good news! 1. Where are you from…
A common question that Iâm asked is âWhat is Outdoors for Allâs largest program?â For many years, the answer was always our winter program. You see, each year we enrich the lives of 275 or more children and adults with disabilities in our winter activities at The Summit at Snoqualmie and Stevens Pass. Most of our participants enroll for seven weeks of cross country or…
Our participants face fears and challenge themselves by climbing with our highly qualified and energetic staff and volunteers. Justin is one of many participants climbing to success! “The Rock Climbing camp was the first experience my son has had with OFA, and it was amazing. The support, energy and enthusiasm from the volunteers is heartwarming. They constantly encourage the participants, and always have positive words…
Summer has come to a close, sweaters and jackets have come out of the closet and the clouds are now covering our Pacific Northwest sky. We take a look back and are proud to say we have had a wonderful and successful summer. We give thanks to our many volunteers for their outstanding support with our summer programs. Many participants were able to join in on…
“Thank you for the Out Doors For All experiences I have thoroughly enjoyed the past 30 plus days. This was plausible with the help and guidance of your wonderful staff, volunteers and scholarship program. As a 65+ disabled person that moved to Kings County November of 2016, your Kayak and rock climbing program replaced my doldrums winter and spring months. I have attended many programs and…
Many of Outdoors for All’s success stories don’t just happen within our own programs. Outdoors for All partners with other entities including schools, hospitals, and rehab centers to help make adaptive and therapeutic bikes accessible to more children and adults with disabilities. Matt, a student in Yakima Valley School District was able to finally have success riding a bike for the first time thanks to…
What’s better than simply awesome? How about: simply awesome multiplied by more awesome? THAT’S what Outdoors for All’s mission is at its best. And THAT’S what I got to witness on a recent Wednesday night this summer at Deception Crags just off I-90 at Exit 38 east of North Bend. OH. MY. GOSH!!! So, so, so, so, well, AWESOME! Â Perhaps youâre someone who had…
