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Volunteer Spotlight: May

This is Elise’s second year volunteering with Outdoors for All as an instructor up at our Stevens Pass program. Elise loves to teach and help participants reach their goals while embracing who they are.When asked why Elise likes volunteering she responded “it is inspiring when you connect with the person

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2020 Annual Report

2020 Annual Report

Check out our latest Annual Report to learn more about how your support help impact the lives of over 3,000 children and adults with disabilities. Our mission would not be possible without the community partners, volunteers, and supporters – like you! Download a copy HERE.

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Ed Bronsdon with Charlie Day Camp

E.D.spiration – Disrupted times, we’re all in this together

For the past 25 years it has been the professional honor of my life to lead the Outdoors for All as its executive director. During that time, our organization has been faced with our share of challenges. Running a nonprofit during the Great Recession…the “winter” of 2005 when effectively there

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Volunteer Spotlight: Mike and Carson Vache

Volunteer Spotlight: Mike and Carson Vache

Mike and Carson Vache have been selected as this month’s Volunteer Spotlight for their unparalleled dedication and advocacy to Outdoors for All and our Friday Night ski program. It all started with Mike’s oldest son Conor catching rides up with our very own Jim Prostka over six years ago to

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Volunteer Spotlight: McKenzie Bannister

Outdoors for All programs would not be possible without the support of our amazing volunteers! With over 800 volunteers each year, it’s hard to pick out just one, but here is our new Volunteer Spotlight! McKenzie (pictured left) volunteered for our summer outdoor rock climbing series and kayaking series. In

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Community Glenn Chapin

Volunteer Spotlight: Glenn Chapin

Outdoors for All programs would not be possible without the support of our amazing volunteers! With over 800 volunteers each year, it’s hard to pick out just one, but here is our new Volunteer Spotlight! Glenn Chapin (pictured left) volunteers with our Saturday alpine programs at Stevens Pass. Thank you

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SUCCESS STORY: Miles of Smiles for Sofi

At Outdoors for All’s Adaptive Cycling Center in Magnuson Park, individuals with disabilities can be fitted for and rent different types of adaptive cycles to try and ride around the park for an hour, a day, or rent a cycle for a week. Sofi and her mom, Tracey, stopped into

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Volunteer Spotlight: Kay Ishii

Outdoors for All programs would not be possible without the support of our amazing volunteers! With over 800 volunteers each year, it’s hard to pick out just one, but here is our new Volunteer Spotlight! Kay Ishii (pictured right) has been volunteering with Outdoors for All for over 20 years

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Community Carson Vache

Volunteer Spotlight: Carson Vache

Outdoors for All programs would not be possible without the support of our amazing volunteers! With over 800 volunteers each year, it’s hard to pick out just one, but here is our new Volunteer Spotlight! Carson Vache (pictured right) has been volunteering with Outdoors for All since high school and

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Successs Story Austin

SUCCESS STORY: Snowboarding, Austin’s Sport

Confidence can be built through many avenues. For some, it’s finding success in an activity, hobby or sport., something to feel ownership over. For Austin, Koszorus, it was built through snowboarding. Not only has his confidence been built, but his social connections, physical strength, and independence. The last three years,

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Success Story Agatha

SUCCESS STORY: The Athlete, Agatha

“Outdoors For All has done far more than just helping Agatha learn to ski, it has given us the opportunity to experience things as a family that we didn’t think possible. Outdoors For All has given Agatha the confidence to know that disability does not mean inability.” Samantha Holloway |

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Volunteer Spotlight: Phil Arminger

Outdoors for All programs would not be possible without the support of our amazing volunteers! With over 800 volunteers each year, it’s hard to pick out just one, but here is our new Volunteer Spotlight! Phil Arminger (pictured right) has been a constant presence in our Nordic Programs for many

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