Volunteer Spotlight: Doug Vanderleest
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! “Doug is my Friday night equipment manager and has been doing so for the past
SUCCESS STORY: More Skiing for Ari!
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
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: Staff Member, Jackie Molzhon
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
E.D. SPIRATION: Improve and Expand
A common question that I’m asked is “What is Outdoors for All’s largest program?” 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
SUCCESS STORY: Climbing to success!
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
SUCCESS STORY: Kayaking Summer Away!
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
SUCCESS STORY: George Climb’s!
“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
SUCCESS STORY: Matt Cycle’s!
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
SUCCESS STORY: Sam Cycles!
Outdoors for All offers first time experiences and sometimes offers a way for individuals to re-experience activities in a new way! “Sam has a rare genetic disorder that causes his joints to stiffen over time. He was very active in his youth, playing many sports, hiking, and riding bikes but
E.D. SPIRATION: Welcoming New Staff
I’ve been fortunate to serve as executive director with Outdoors for All now for almost 22 years. I still regularly pinch myself at how fortunate I am! I get to work with some terrific people — and we get to work together to use outdoor recreation as a means to
