Warfighter Sports Weekend
What
Each year Blue Ridge Adaptive Snow Sports (BRASS) hosts a Warfighter Sports Weekend at Liberty Mountain Resort in Fairfield, PA. BRASS welcomes warriors who are severely wounded service members. The military personnel will spend the weekend at Liberty Mountain learning to ski and snowboard. Their success with snow sports can be both fun and empowering. (see Warfighter Sports below)
When
March 2–4, 2012
Where
Liberty Mountain Resort, Fairfield, PA (South Central PA)
How It All Happens
BRASS provides this snow sports opportunity to the Warfighters free of charge, including transportation, lodging, meals, adaptive equipment and individualized instruction. Fundraising efforts are underway to underwrite the cost of the Warfighter Sports weekend.
Volunteers will plan and run the event for the benefit of the Warfighters while involving the community. Businesses from Fairfield, Gettysburg and other towns are welcoming the Warfighters and working to enhance their visit to South Central Pennsylvania.
Since the BRASS Snow Sports weekend is offered free of charge to the Warfighters and their families, BRASS must raise the funds needed to host the event. Please send donations to: BRASS, P.O. Box 1414, Severna Park, MD 21146. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
For any questions about making a donation for the Warfighter Sports Weekend, you can email us.
A Season of Warfighter Sports
Believing in the power of snow sports, BRASS also hosts wounded service men and women throughout the season. Our goal is to provide development opportunities with ongoing lessons for individuals.
Sponsors
- Liberty Mountain Resort
- Blue Ridge Adaptive Snow Sports, Inc. (BRASS)
- Best Western Gettysburg Hotel
- The American Legion Post 202, Albert J. Lentz, Women's Auxiliary (Gettysburg, PA)
- Quality Inn Gettysburg Motor Lodge
- Historic 1776 Dobbin House Tavern (Gettysburg, PA)
Supporters
- Aardvark Swim and Sport
- Kevin Frye (graphic design)
Who
Blue Ridge Adaptive Snow Sports, Inc. (BRASS) — is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), organization whose mission is to enhance the lives of people with disabilities through adaptive snow sports and recreational opportunities. BRASS is a chapter of Disabled Sports USA. The organization is led and run by volunteers dedicated to providing ski and snowboard instruction for people with disabilities. Sports and recreation are significant factors in enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities. Send us an email.
Disabled Sports USA — Founded in 1967 by disabled Vietnam veterans, Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA) provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to gain confidence and dignity through sports, recreation and educational programs. The organization is the nation’s largest multi-sport, multi-disability organization serving more than 60,000 people nationwide. A member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, DS/USA offers sports rehabilitation and recreation programs through its nationwide network of over 80 community-based chapters. Please visit www.dsusa.org or call 301-217-9840.
Warfighter Sports — Warfighter Sports, a program of Disabled Sports USA, offers sports rehabilitation programs for severely wounded warriors in military hospitals and communities across the U.S. through a nationwide network of over 100 community-based chapters. Since 1967, Disabled Sports USA has proudly served wounded warriors, including those injured in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, offering over 30 winter and summer sports at more than 100 events each year. Warfighter Sports rebuilds lives though sports by improving self-confidence, promoting independence and uniting families through shared healthy activities. For more information, visit www.warfightersports.org.
Liberty Mountain Resort
