Fall Newsletter 2024

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The newsletter content contains several images of adaptive athletes cycling, a group on skis, and a large crowd at the First Chair Gala. Text content written below.

2024 Summer Recap: 250 unique volunteers, 1040+ volunteer hours, 750 experiences, 200+ unique athletes. Cycle Oregon: The OAS Crew traveled to the Cycle Oregon Rally to support 6 adaptive athletes for 198+ miles through the Wallowas. Semper Fi: 8 Veterans part of team Semper Fi traveled to Bend for a gravel ride weekend retreat. Craig Hospital: The nation’s premier spinal cord and traumatic brain injury center, 4 adaptive athletes joined OAS for its 5th year for a week-long aMTB retreat.

Save the date: Ski for All March 15, 2025.

Upcoming winter programs. Heroes weekend creates community on snow as a winter retreat for Veterans. Ellie Bartlett JR Racers is a day of stoke for junior athletes at Hoodoo Ski Area. CamPAH! brings together Deaf athletes to learn or improve their skiing or snowboarding. Ski to Defeat ALS occurs at Mt. Hood where OAS supports athletes with ALS on snow. Ski for Life is a partnership with 11 school districts at Mt. Bachelor and Hoodoo Ski Area. Turns & Berms, a collaboration with KBF, athletes ski and bike all day and all weekend.

Pat Addabbo, OAS Executive Director. “Dear Friends of OAS, As summer fades excitement builds for the upcoming winter season, with athlete registration opening on November 4th and volunteer orientations all through November! We’re still buzzing from the incredible summer we had, filled with joy, fulfillment, and a sense of purpose — none of which would be possible without the World’s Greatest Volunteers! Thank you to everyone who brought so much love to our recent 5th Annual First Chair Gala — your support fuels everything we do. If you couldn’t make it, we’d love to see you at our Ski For All fundraiser on March 15th. Get ready for a day of disco-fun on the mountain, complete with an after-party you won’t want to miss!”