Outing Reports

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

January 2, 2021Pheasant Hunt at The Bluffs ​This is the first outing of 2021 and we are excited to be hosting a group veterans from Operation TBI Freedom and Ft. Carson SRU. After some trap shooting and lunch, we split up into two groups of hunters with guides and dogs. It’s a warm and sunny

Date: Monday, December 7, 2020Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI HOPLocation: Cottonwood Art Center – Colorado SpringsParticipants: Operation TBI Freedom Art Class – Christmas OrnamentsThis is the final art class for the year and we are creating Christmas ornaments and cards. The group of veterans and family member attendees listened to Christmas music

​Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020Location: Kilroy’s Workshop, CO SpringsHosted by: River Deep & SCIHOPParticipants: Operation TBI Freedom ​Blacksmithing ClassThis weekend we had an amazing time with a group of four veterans learning the fundamentals of blacksmithing. Our Master Blacksmith, Ron Hardman took his time to make sure everyone understood what to expect from the class.

It was a beautiful sunny day with no wind. A perfect day to be outdoors! Most of the participants were new to trapshooting and bird hunting. We started out with the fundamentals of shooting a shotgun, hitting a flying target, and the safety issues in the field with pointing and flushing dogs. Then it was