September 14, 2020

Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOP
Location: Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs
Participants:
Operation TBI Freedom
Another fantastic evening at the Cottonwood Center for the Arts. We had 8 Veterans and family members learning the foundations of color mixing, composition, and brush-sketching as we have with the each of the four acrylic painting classes taught by Jess Preble. This time our landscape was about mountains and nature. We had a great time listening to music, eating pizza, and spending time with other Veterans and their family members. Next month we will move on to a new series of art.
Jesus Guerra, CBIS
Military Support Specialist
Operation TBI Freedom

Bob Adwar
River Deep Foundation, President
SCI HOP - VP of Humanitarian Outreach

September 12, 2020
Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI HOP
Location: Lincoln Hills Fly Fishing Club - Black Hawk, CO
Participants: Operation TBI Freedom, Ft. Carson SRU

​Fly Fishing with Anglers of Honor

Our Anglers of Honor program is hosting veterans from Operation TBI Freedom as well as active duty soldiers from Ft. Carson SRU today at Lincoln Hills Fly Fishing Club. Everyone is ready to learn about Fly Fishing and try their luck in South Boulder Creek and the adjacent ponds. The weather is perfect and the water is clear. After a morning of basic instruction and some great fishing with the AOH guides everyone has netted a few beautiful trout! We head to the deck of the eco-center for special lunch treat from the Denver branch of the All American Beef Battalion—a non-profit based out of Kansas. They have brought a pull-behind smoker and will be serving ribeye steak, hot dogs, corn mash potatoes and cookies for dessert. The lunch is an amazing companion to the blue sky, sunshine and fish stories. All of the vets and soldiers are given their own Anglers of Honor fly rod with the hope that they will continue to learn, enjoy the healing waters and fish with their new fly rods. Special thanks to the All American Beef Battalion, the volunteers and guides for helping make this a spectacular day!

September 5, 2020
Location: Valhalla Hunt Club - Bennett, Colorado
Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOP
​Participants: Operation TBI Freedom

We have a group of veterans from Operation TBI gathering in a meadow by a dry creek in search of Doves. There are some flying, but they are few and far between. Everyone does manage to get some shots and put a few in the bag, but more important we are outside having fun with some friends. After the hunt we head back to Valhalla Hunt club for some lunch and to clean the birds. A big thanks to Valhalla Hunt Club for hosting this event!

August 31, 2020
Location: Meridian Golf Club - Englewood, CO
Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP

Golf Tournament & Fundraiser
What could be better than a day outside on green grass, smashing a little white ball all over the place for a great cause? We are out today supporting wounded vets and individuals with disabilities. The River Deep Foundation hosts outings year-round like archery, fly fishing, hunting, art classes, fencing, equine assisted learning and much more. It’s an honor to be able to work with organizations like Craig Hospital, Operation TBI and Ft. Carson.
We have over 100 people participating in the fundraiser today and we can tell by the smiles they are having a good time, regardless of where the ball lands. A big thanks to Meridian Golf Club and all the volunteers that made this a successful day!
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Bob Adwar
River Deep Foundation, President & VP of Humanitarian Outreach, SCIHOP

August 22, 2020
Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI HOP
Location: Lincoln Hills Fly Fishing Club - Black Hawk, CO
Participants: Operation TBI Freedom, Ft. Carson SRU & Craig Hospital Alumni
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Fly Fishing with Anglers of Honor
Almost all of our participants today are new to fly fishing. Our focus will be on instruction—the Trout are a bonus. Everyone is taught the fundamentals before heading to the stream and ponds. The guides at Lincolns Hill are the best and always go above and beyond to ensure everyone has a great time. After a morning of fishing, we gather on the deck of the eco-center for a great lunch and some fish stories. Our hope is that all who participated today will continue to Fly Fish as a way to help the healing process. A big thanks to all the guides and volunteers for a fun day
Bob Adwar
River Deep Foundation, President
SCI HOP - VP of Humanitarian Outreach

August 22-23, 2020
​Location: Snowmass, Colorado
Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOP
Participants: Operation TBI Freedom

Camping and Fishing by Horseback with Capitol Peak Outfitters
It’s August and the weather in the high country is perfect for two day adventure! Four veteran participants were treated to a weekend of fishing, camping by horseback by Snomass, Colorado. Lead by John Howe and his guides at Capitol Peak Outfitters, the group enjoyed a fun trip catching trout at a mountain lake, hanging out and enjoying great meals. We are grateful to our hosts for giving these guys the chance to get away for a weekend of healing in the outdoors.

Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President
SCI HOP - VP of Humanitarian Outreach

August 11, 2020
Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOP
Location: USAFA Equestrian Center, Remount Foundation
Participants: Operation TBI Freedom

Equine Assisted Learning
Today we started another season of equine assistant learning at the USAFA Equestrian Center, Remount Foundation, in Colorado Springs, CO. We had 7 veterans and 2 caregivers taking part in an amazing day learning how to cope with stress and PTSD using horses. After spending some time grooming the horses and learning from our instructor, Jeanne Springer, we went for a nice long trail ride around the Air Force Academy. We had an amazing time!!!

Jesus Guerra, CBIS
Military Support Specialist
Operation TBI Freedom

Bob Adwar
River Deep Foundation, President
SCI HOP - VP of Humanitarian Outreach

August 9, 2020
Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOP
Location: Specialty Appliance Greenwood Village, CO
Participants: Operation TBI Freedom & Ft. Carson SRU

Wild Game Cooking Class
Chef Leslie has some special recipes today on Pheasant, Elk & Ceviche. Everyone is paying attention to the instructions but I think they are anxious to eat some great meals. And the bonus will be taking some great meals home. A big thanks to Leslie Fangman for teaching the class and Lori Raymond and Specialty Appliance for allowing us to use their fantastic showroom!

Bob Adwar
River Deep Foundation, President
SCI HOP - VP of Humanitarian Outreach

August 3, 2020
Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOP
Location: Cottonwood Center for the Arts
Participants: Operation TBI Freedom​

Acrylic Painting Class
We had 4 veterans and 1 family member attend a great evening at the Cottonwood Center for the Arts learning about Acrylic painting. Our instructor Jess Preble provided our clients with fundamentals on color mixing, composition, and brush-sketching. We ended by creating our own masterpiece and had an fantastic time!

Glen Cooper, CBIS, CEAL
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Bob Adwar, River Deep Foundation, President
SCI HOP - VP of Humanitarian Outreach