Date: Monday, March 20, 2020
Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI HOP
Location: Kilroy’s Workshop
Participants: 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 his time to make sure everyone understood the safety procedures and what the class would entail. They learned a little bit about the history of blacksmithing and were shown some skills and techniques. The group then applied what they learned towards creating a Viking knife to take home with them. Thank you to our partners at Kilroy’s for providing the opportunity for our participants to experience this activity!

Jesus Guerra, CBIS
Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom

Bob Adwar
President, River Deep Foundation/ Anglers of Honor
VP, SCI Humanitarian Outreach

​Saturday, March 6, 2021
Location: Denver Fencing Center
Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOP
Participating Groups: Ft. Carson SRU, Operation TBI Freedom, Craig Hospital
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Fencing Instruction
We 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 helps to make some extra effort. Fencing is a workout so we occasionally had to stop, catch our breath and ask a few questions about our performance. It was a fun day of fencing with the bonus of getting some exercise. Huge thank you to Denver Fencing Center and to everyone who came out to participate.

Bob Adwar President, River Deep Foundation/ Anglers of Honor
VP, SCI Humanitarian Outreach

Date: Monday, March 1, 2020
Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI HOP
Location: Cottonwood Art Center - Colorado Springs
Participants: Operation TBI Freedom

Art Class - Rope Baskets
We 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 climbing rope for craft basket, mats and coasters. We had a few families that worked together during the night making beautiful baskets to take home with them. It was a relaxing night with a nice fellowship. 

Bob Adwar President, River Deep Foundation/ Anglers of Honor VP, SCI Humanitarian Outreach
Jesus Guerra, CBIS, Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom