River Deep Foundation Outing Reports provide highlights of the dozens of activities and events we host to help bring hope and healing, one adventure at a time.
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
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
Dec 20, 2022 Location: Art Students League of Denver Hosted by: River Deep Foundation Participating Groups: VA Art Class – Japanese Paper MarblingOur instructor Taiko Chandler takes us through all the steps to the process of Japanese Paper Marbling. The rest is up to our imaginations and a little trial and error. At the end of the class everyone
December 17, 2022 Location: Kilroy’s Workshop, Colorado Springs, CO Hosted by: River Deep Foundation Participating Groups: Ft. Carson SRU, Operation TBI Freedom, VA Blacksmithing Participants had a fun day learning some basic blacksmithing skills and crafting their own knife to take home. Jesus Guerra Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom Bob Adwar Executive Director, River Deep Foundation Chairman, SCI Humanitarian Outreach
Dec 11-14, 2022 Location: Eastern Colorado Hosted by: River Deep Foundation Participating Groups: Operation TBI FreedomWhitetail Deer Hunt River Deep had the opportunity to send two Veterans from Operation TBI Freedom on a Whitetail Hunt in eastern Colorado thanks to our Hosts, John Howe and his son Tristen Howe – thank you for inviting us into your lodge for
Dec 5, 2022 Location: Cottonwood Art Center Hosted by: River Deep Foundation Participating Groups: Operation TBI FreedomArt Class – Metal Ornaments Great class for the month of December, our instructor Bonnie Nelson guided us to made beautiful ornaments using a piece of copper. Everyone had an amazing time creating their own personal design by using the basic techniques learned
December 4, 2022 Location: RMS Gear – Lakewood, CO Hosted by: River Deep Foundation Participating Groups: Craig Hospital, Ft. Carson SRU, Operation TBI Freedom, VA Archery Instruction A fun day of Archery instruction for beginners and experts using traditional recurve bows topped off with a great Italian lunch from Gondolier Restaurant. Bob Adwar Executive Director, River Deep Foundation Chairman, SCI Humanitarian
November 19, 2022 Location: Denver Adaptive Divers, Denver, CO Hosted by: River Deep Foundation Participating Groups: Operation TBI FreedomTry SCUBA The participants had a fun night in the pool learning the basics of SCUBA diving. Bob Adwar Executive Director, River Deep Foundation Chairman, SCI Humanitarian Outreach