In early 2006 we made our first grants to five youth focused programs totaling $70,000 dollars. In 2007 we made grants to 14 youth programs totaling $180,000. They were:
Bay Area Wilderness Training
San Francisco, CA  Kyle MacDonald, Founder and CEOTestimonialsTheir Website
Colorado Mountain Club
Youth Activities Program, Golden, CO About Colorado Mountain Club Testimonial From The Denver School District Testimonial From a Grateful Parent Testimonial Collection & PhotosTheir Website
Ebony Rose Ski Club/African American
Outdoor Association - Portland, OR
Kids in Training
Cary, NC
Outdoor Outreach
Outdoor Programs - San Diego, Calif. Juan's StoryTestimonials & Photos Their Website
Outward Bound Adventures
Los Angeles, CA Charles Thomas Jr., Executive Director Quotes About OBA Their Website
Rocking the Boat: Boatbuilding & Bronx River
On-Water Programs - Bronx, N.Y. Testimonial CollectionTheir Website
Trips for Kids – Fox Valley:
Bicycle Outings Program - South Elgin, Ill. Testimonial CollectionTheir Website
Trips for Kids – Metro DC:
Youth Nature & Biking Programs - Springfield, Va. Testimonial CollectionTheir Website
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Collectively these fourteen programs reached out to over 15,000 kids in the spring, summer, and fall introducing them to the fun and adventure of health outdoor activities. We look forward to a long an impactful relationship with each of these programs In 2008 with the tremendous success in growing our fund we will be granting over $200,000 to 16-18 youth focused outdoor programs. |
