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 […]
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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 HospitalFencing 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
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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
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About 20 years ago Bob Adwar contacted Craig Hospital about taking patients on outdoor adventures as a way to help with the healing process through the Denver SCI Chapter. This effort has since expanded to help veterans and has grown into its own foundation that partners with an alliance of 8 amazing non-profits. One of
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Alliance Member SCIHOP would like to thank Safari Club International for again awarding the Denver SCI Chapter the Veterans Award! We have been proud to serve veterans for the last 20 years by hosting recreational group outings in the outdoors as a way to help in the healing process!
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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
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February 7, 2021Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOPParticipating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom and Ft. Carson SRUWe 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
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February 1, 2021Location: Cottonwood Center for the Arts Colorado SpringsParticipants: Operation TBI FreedomHosted 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
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