February 29, 2020
Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP
Participants: School of Mines, Quality of Life Plus
Location: Valhalla Hunt Club, Bennett, CO

This is our second test of the adaptive shooting equipment from Colorado School of Mines. It will be mounted to a track chair to create real world experience. We all take a turn at some trap shooting. Overall it performs well. There are a few small adjustments that have to be made so the students will take it back to the lab and make the adjustments. Our next test is scheduled for the beginning of April. A big thanks to the Colorado School of Mines, QL+ and Valhalla Hunt Club.

Bob Adwar
River Deep Foundation, President
SCI HOP, VP Humanitarian Chairman

​Learn to Paint Abstract Acrylic Paintings

February 17, 2020 
Location: Art Student’s League of Denver 
Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & SCIHOP 
Participants: Craig Hospital 

Our instructor today is Karen Roehl. She starts with an overview of abstract acrylics and then passes out the supplies. Imagination, brushes and paint in hand, everyone goes to work. The variety of colors and drawings are limitless. Everyone is having a great time and at the end of the class will take home their own masterpiece. A big thank you to Karen and everyone at Art Students League of Denver. 

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

Zentangle Art Class
Monday, February 10, 2020
Location: Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs
Hosted By: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI Humanitarian Outreach Program Participants: Operation TBI Freedom

All of the participants, including 9 veterans and 2 family members, had an amazing time at Cottonwood Center for the Arts learning about Zentangle! Our instructor, Deb Prewitt introduced our clients to a few Zentangle drawing techniques and the philosophy behind this. Everyone enjoyed the opportunity to relax, focus and expand their imagination. Each person created a masterpiece to take home.

Jesus Guerra, CBIS
Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom

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

Adaptive Equipment Test
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Location: Valhalla Hunt Club & Kennels
Hosted By: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI Humanitarian Outreach Program
Participants: Craig Hospital, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, 
Quality of Life Plus ​

As part of the ongoing project with Colorado School of Mines, the students and Chris Ravotti from the Therapeutic Recreation Department of Craig Hospital, Scott Huyvaert with QL+, and myself, Bob Adwar, gathered at the Valhalla Hunt Club trap range to test the adaptive equipment for shotguns. The device is designed for paraplegic individuals to be able to participate in shotgun sports like trap, skeet, sporting clay and upland bird hunting. It holds the shotgun which takes the weight off the user, so it helps with the follow through of a moving target, a critical aspect of shotgun sports.
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The enginereering students lead the test. The rest of us shoot using the device and offer feedback. We are all pleased with the results, so only minor adjustments will be made before we return for another test. 
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Bob Adwar
River Deep Foundation, President
SCI HOP - VP of Humanitarian Outreach