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June 2016 NewsletterCEO Message:We celebrated 30 years all year as we just closed our fiscal year on May 31. Looking ahead to the futureof STRIDE as a sustainable entity has a big newsflash in the near future. We have completed oursuccession plan (no worries no plans to retire for at least 5 years!) But I’m confident I will be leavingSTRIDE in capable and dedicated leaders hands, who will take STRIDE even farther than I could dream. Iam proud of where we’ve come and see the next few years as transition to even bigger dreams. Ourstrategic plan is leading us to a headquarters building and in the near future to continue STRIDE’sdevelopment.Warrior trip to NYCA select small group of alumni Wounded Warriors were treated to a wonderful excursion trip to NYC for3 days in May from our partner organization DSUSA to represent the STRIDE chapter for their annualsponsor dinner at the Plaza hotel. The group visited Ground zero withan exclusive trip to the top ofFreedom Tower and museum.; and a harbor tour with NYPD and NYFD.
Brand New Hiking program!You asked for it.we did it! Spring hiking was instituted as a pilot program, and very successfuloutcome! Thanks to the volunteer efforts of Director, Elizabeth Gross and her team of ski instructorfriends , we successfully hiked 5 different trails around the capital district. Each of the athletes wereissued pedometers and taught about the benefits of walking.Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation Partners with STRIDEEmployees of Empire Blue joined forces with STRIDE to open SCORE with a clean-up day, as part of theirFoundation grant to STRIDE for 25K and their ‘Dollars for Doers’ program. Twenty employees spent aday at SCORE setting tents, cleaning the lodge and getting the winter blues brushed away in order tohost our fun summer events!
STRIDE Adaptive Sports Summer Camping – Sign up Now!STRIDE offers weekend themed tent-camping for youth with disabilities located at our 85 acre STRIDECenter for Outdoor Recreation & Education Center (SCORE) in Chatham NY. Youth are paired with radult counselors in a one-to-one mentor situation. Volunteers and campers are provided witheverything they need including tents, sleeping bags, cots and lots of great food. Central lodge providesactivity center; fishing pond; accessible hiking trails and completion archery range are all part of thisexclusive camp for adaptive programs.June 17th – 19th Woodworking Camp! Northeast Woodworkers Assn, featuring woodworking basicsand projects!June 24th-25th – Archery invitational! With Air Force Warrior Coach TSGT Tim McDonoughJuly 8th – 10th Autism weekend for youth with ASD diagnosis ! Theater trip!July 22th – 24th Nature and Birds of Prey Weekend! Nature and hiking weekendAug 5th – 7th ‘4 Wheeling 4 Healing’ ATV rides weekend.
Aug 18th – 21st Wounded Warrior Boot Camp for veterans to mentor youth with disabilitiesSept 16th – 18st All things Target camp; archery, Frisbee golf, paintball etc.Summer Programs – Volunteers, We Want You!!As the program dates are set – they are added to our calendar on the website :We are currently taking volunteers for all programs, including camping at SCORE; and Sailing onMonday nights in August at Saratoga Lake!! Seeking Volunteers now!We are entering summerseason excitedly with many program rosters filled with youth anxiously waiting for activities.Contact us ASAP if you would like to be a part of changing the lives of youth with special needs!Hollywood Nights Teen Dance Hosted by Union Hockey Union CollegeThe red carpet was rolled out for a wonderful evening of ‘Hollywood Nights’ dancing and celebrating atUnion College! Food and refreshments and the rockin’ sounds of DJ Kevin Hotaling were the hit! CollegePark Hall hosted the largest group of over 50 STRIDE youth on May 16th by our friends – the UnionCollege Women’s Hockey Team!Strides 4 STRIDE 7th Annual 5K Run Walk roll – June 11
The spirit of the Olympics rolls into Albany again at the Corning Preserve for our 5K Run & 2KWalk combined event in celebration of Olympic Day on Saturday, June 11 at 9am at theAmpitheatre on a fast, flat course along the riverfront. The certified course and chip timing isprovided by ARE Event Productions, followed by a 2K community walk to promote healthy,active lifestyles, regardless of disability. Activities will include a 400-meter tot run ( 5 yrs.), giveaways/food, raffle, clowns, team prizes and more! Thanks to our sponsors Lavelle & Finn;Times Union, Plaza Fitness; Pioneer Bank; Amica; Consumer Directed Choices; DeCrescente;Living Resources; NPA; Lia Toyota; Phillips Hardware; FritoLay; Freihofer and Empire Blue Cross.This year we have 9 more teams than last year get your team signed up now! Register here(image)We are Getting new Sit-skiing equipment!!Thanks to a grant from the William Gundry-Broughton Family Foundation, we will be purchasing manynew pieces of sit equipment for each of our adaptive programs at Catamount, Jiminy Peak and SkiSundown for our disabled skiers who sit down to ski!STRIDE Cares Congratulations to Gail and Tim Tagan – Volunteers of the YearCongratulations to Mary Ellen Whitney on being honored by the Mahikan District BSA at theirannual Scout dinner at Troy Hilton Garden Inn on June 14Congratulations to Mike Abrams (and grandpop Pat ) on the birth of his daughter OliviaDeepest sympathy to the family of Board member Frank Wicks on the passing of his MotherGet Well wishes to Rosemary Corsi after surgeryBIKE CAMP!It’s that time of year again! Mark your calendar for June 27th- July 1st as the ‘I Can Shine’ Bicycle Campreturns this summer to the Achilles Rink at Union College! Now in our 9th year, STRIDE is partneringagain with Albany Chapter of Autism Society to offer this specialized program to teach kids how to ridea bike in one short week! Presented by “I Can Shine”, traveling bike trainers with a fleet of adaptivebikes specifically designed to ensure success. The statistical evidence of the success is shown inpopulations such as kids with autism or Down syndrome. 90% of our participants learn how to ride atthe camp’s end! http://www.icanshine.org/ Thank you to our 2016 grant sponsor, Dralla FoundationThe program can enroll up to 40 participants, and only a few morning spots are left. We are currentlyaccepting reservations. To register now at (518) 598-1279.
Wish ListSevin granular insecticideFrisbee golf disksTether ball setLeather sectional sofaUpright vacuumHammocksVolunteer Appreciation Bash at SCORE –FUN!!Once a year STRIDE hosts a celebration event to thank all the volunteers of STRIDE for the incrediblework they do year-round. This year, we celebrated with a catered BBQ at our SCORE camp on Saturday,May 21. Congratulations to Tim & Gail Tagan, newly announced Volunteers of the Year! Thanks toChatham Brewery who donated a tasty brew called “Local Hero”; and the awesome sounds of LegendaryLosers’ and the amazing Dave and Chris who rocked us out into the evening.
Jun 05, 2013 · The red carpet was rolled out for a wonderful evening of Hollywood Nights dancing and celebrating at Union College! Food and refreshments and the rockin sounds of DJ Kevin Hotaling were the hit! College Park Hall hosted the largest group of over 50 STRIDE youth on May 16th by our friends – the Union College Women [s Hockey Team!
