Outing Reports

Date: Monday, April 5, 2021Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI HOPLocation: Cottonwood Art Center – Colorado SpringsParticipants: Ft. Carson SRU, Operation TBI Freedom Painting with Paper – Collage ArtWe started this spring with a fun art class, learning a playful application of collage. Our instructor Karen Khoury showed our group of six participants […]

​Saturday, April 3, 2021Location: Denver Fencing CenterHosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOPParticipating Groups: Ft. Carson SRU, Operation TBI Freedom, Craig Hospital This was a first-time fencing experience for our entire group. The always wonderful Denver Fencing Center staff took us through the fundamentals and some drills before outfitting everyone with the proper gear. The

Date: Monday, March 20, 2020Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI HOPLocation: Kilroy’s WorkshopParticipants: Operation TBI Freedom & Ft. Carson SRU ​This weekend we had an amazing time with a group of five veterans who gathered at Kilroy’s Workshop in Colorado Springs to learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing. Our Master Blacksmith Ron Hardman took

​Saturday, March 6, 2021Location: Denver Fencing CenterHosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOPParticipating Groups: Ft. Carson SRU, Operation TBI Freedom, Craig Hospital​Fencing InstructionWe have great group of men, women and children participants ready to experience fencing! We learned the fundamentals and then paired up for a dose friendly competition. There is a scoreboard which always

Date: Monday, March 1, 2020Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI HOPLocation: Cottonwood Art Center – Colorado SpringsParticipants: Operation TBI Freedom Art Class – Rope BasketsWe hosted 8 veterans and 5 family members at this month’s art class that also kicks off Brain Injury Awareness Month. Elizabeth Barber taught us to use recycled mountain

February 20, 2021 Location: Kilroy’s Workshop, Colorado SpringsHosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOP Participating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom Another great day at the forge! We had three veterans attend this basic blade smithing class at Kilroy’s Workshop. There were several working groups making Damascus steel and mini-knives, so the veterans were able to see different types

February 7, 2021Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOPParticipating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom and Ft. Carson SRU​We are excited to be hosting our first archery outing of the new year! Most of the veterans participating today are new to archery and are looking forward to slinging some arrows. We are using re-curve bows and working

February 1, 2021Location: Cottonwood Center for the Arts Colorado SpringsParticipants: Operation TBI Freedom​​Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI Humanitarian Outreach Program We hosted 6 veterans and 4 of their family members tonight at Cottonwood Center for the Arts! Our instructor Al B Johnson (AB) taught as about the painting style abstract expressionism. We learned about the fundamentals, talked about famous

Date: Saturday, January 23, 2020Location: Kilroy’s Workshop, CO SpringsHosted by: River Deep & SCI HOPParticipants: Operation TBI Freedom We hosted a blacksmithing class this past weekend at Kilroy’s Workshop with a group of Veterans learning the fundamentals. Our Master Blacksmith, Ron Hardman, took his time to make sure everyone understood the class and safety protocols. Not only did

January 4, 2021​Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI HOPLocation: Cottonwood Art Center – Colorado SpringsParticipants: Operation TBI Freedom.​We had another amazing night at the Cottonwood Center for the Arts. We are thrilled that Cottonwood has offered continued opportunities to hold classes safely for us. Now more than ever it’s important for our clients