Floating down the mighty Madison River to enjoy friendship and fantastic fly fishing amid one of the most majestic landscapes in the United States is an outing River Deep participants look forward to all year. The energy, care and safety preparations put into producing this weeklong trip based on the beautiful grounds of our nonprofit […]
The numbers are in, and we’re delighted to report that the River Deep Foundation’s 2023 Golf Fundraiser exceeded our fundraising goal by $5,000. Our deepest thanks to the more than 100 people who participated in ways big and small during this Sept. 11 golf outing at the beautiful Jack Nicklaus Signature Meridian Golf Club in Englewood.
Floating down the Colorado River and enjoying some fantastic fly fishing has been a wonderful outing for our participants from Craig Hospital and Operation TBI Freedom. The time, energy, care and safety preparations put into producing this two-day trip on Aug. 10-11 are second to none — which is why this adventure is a great
Art: Freeform, Cottonwood Art Center Colorado Springs, August 7Participants: Craig Hospital (Craig), Operation TBI, Ft. Carson Soldier Recovery Unit (Ft. Carson SRU), and VA Hospital (VA).Artist Deb Yarra helped veterans and their family members understand how the act of creating can be a form of self-care. Using an array of tools, participants created their own
What a great way to spend the day! Nearly 80 people coming to us through our referring partners — Operation TBI, Craig Hospital, Ft. Carson’s Soldier Recovery Unit and the VA Hospital — enjoyed a great time of fishing, archery and hanging out in the sunshine July 15 at Colorado Youth Outdoors in Windsor, Colorado. Event participants included several active-duty soldiers, military
Art: Pet Portraits, Cottonwood Art CenterColorado Springs, July 10Participants: Craig Hospital (Craig), Operation TBI, Ft. Carson Soldier Recovery Unit (Ft. Carson SRU), and VA Hospital (VA).This is always a great time — and instructor Catalina Stratienco brings out the best in all participants by showing them how to hone their painting skills by focusing on one
Art: Beading, Cottonwood Art CenterColorado Springs, June 5Participants: Craig Hospital (Craig), Operation TBI, Ft. Carson Soldier Recovery Unit (Ft. Carson SRU), and VA Hospital (VA).What a great way to spend time with family and make a few new friends! Event participants shared a fun evening with artist Natalia Foster, who teaches an array of techniques to make
Thanks to the approximately 100 participants and volunteers who helped us put the FUN in FUNDRAISER! This year’s clays shoot, held June 17 at Colorado Clays, was a great success. We’re grateful for our longtime donors and for the newcomers who made time to learn more about us and left saying, “Count on me to be
People marvel at how much the River Deep Foundation accomplishes in just one month — and May 2023 is a great example of the ground we cover because of generous support of our nonprofit organization. We invite you to get involved, too. Art: Acrylics Basics, Cottonwood Art CenterColorado Springs, May 1Participants: Operation TBI Freedom (OTF), Ft. Carson
Date: May 9, 2023Location: U.S. Air Force Equestrian Center, Colorado Springs Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and the Remount FoundationParticipating Group: Operation TBI Freedom It was another amazing day with nice weather and great conversation at the Air Force Academy! On this venture, four veterans and three family members learned about the benefits of equine-assisted learning