Adaptive Sports Foundation

10/28/2025

To continue our Annual Appeal Storytellers series, we have a two-for-one special, as the dynamic father/daughter duo of Barry and Abby Schwartz were generous enough to share what it means for the both of them to volunteer with our organization🎿!

Barry started volunteering with the ASF 30 years ago, and after a hiatus to raise his family, he came back to our volunteer ranks, this time with his daughter, Abby. Many volunteers and participants remember when Barry would talk about and bring baby Abby around the ASF, and when Abby was old enough to volunteer, everyone welcomed her as if she was their niece!

Abby, who began volunteering as a sophomore in high school, is all grown up now and just graduated from her master's program in prosthetics and orthotics👩‍🎓. She credits the ASF for inspiring her in her career-path decision🦾.

The passion that the Schwartz family has for our organization is shared among all of our participants, volunteers, and donors. Whether our volunteers are blood related, like Barry and Abby, or bonded by the green jacket, there's no denying that the ASF is one big family, and we all treasure our reunions each and every winter❄️💚!

TAs we approach the giving season, please consider donating to the Adaptive Sports Foundation's Annual Appeal. Your support allows students to come up and experience wonderful outdoor activities under the supervision and tutelage of outstanding volunteers, such as the Barry and Abby💚.

Donate to our Annual Appeal here and make an impact🫶: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/dSU2LA?vid=1mczv1

Read the Schwartz's full stories here:https://www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Schwartz-Story.pdf

10/28/2025

Our first Lesson Request Date of the season is here🎉! Click the link below to request an adaptive ski or snowboard lesson for the Holiday Break (Dec. 26-Jan.2) ❄️! Request link is only open from now until noon🕛.

Remember, before you can request a lesson, all students must have an updated Participant Registration Form and have their waivers signed📋. These forms can also be found in the link below.

We can't wait to see you on the slopes!⛷️🏂

Fill out an ASF participation form and read about what you need to know when booking a lesson with Adaptive Sports Foundation.

10/27/2025

Our first Lesson Request Date of the season is already TOMORROW⛄️! Tomorrow morning at 9 a.m., participants will be able to submit a lesson request for the Holiday Break week (Dec. 26-Jan. 2)🎿!

Please remember that before a student can request a date, we must have received an updated Participant Registration Form and Waivers📝. These forms and more information can be found in the following link👇

https://www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org/book-a-lesson/

We hope you're as excited about the season as we are🤩!

10/27/2025

The TCS New York City Marathon is now just days away, and we've reached the 5️⃣th and Final marathoner representing : Connor DiGiacomo🚲!

Connor lives with Cerebral Palsy , and is the first Adaptive Athlete to participate in the Marathon for Team ASF💪! By being a marathoner, Connor is ready to inspire both able-bodied and disabled people to confront their challenges and push themselves to succeed, and we're excited to see him achieve his goals🏅!

Read Connor's Full Q&A: www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org/asf-in-the-nyc-marathon-connor-digiacomo

Donate to Connor's Fundraising Page💚: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/ASFNYC2025/ConnorDiGiacomo

10/22/2025

We've announced our Winter Lesson Schedule AND our Lesson Request Schedule! Read the following for all dates and all information that you need to know before booking an adaptive ski⛷️ or snowboard🏂 lesson with the ASF this year!

Please note that our first lesson request date is NEXT TUESDAY, October 28 for lessons over the holiday break (Dec. 26-Jan. 2)

WINDHAM, N.Y. – The Adaptive Sports Foundation (ASF) has announced its schedule and lesson request dates for the upcoming 2025-26 winter ski and snowboard season. This winter marks the foundation’s 42nd season of providing adaptive skiing and snowboarding instruction to individuals with cognitiv...

10/21/2025

Believe it or not, we're just 🔟 weeks away from ringing in the year 2026🤯! The season of giving is approaching fast, and we're excited to share that our Annual Appeal is kicking off TODAY💚!

Last year, thanks to your generosity and a matching grant from Select Equity Group Foundation, we grew our Annual Fund by an incredible 85%! These donations helped us achieve significant milestones like empowering 3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ athletes during last year's winter season⛷️🏂!

This year, our annual appeal will feature the stories of eight individuals who are closely related to our organization. Our first story teller is our Development Director, Olivia Antsis! Last winter, Olivia was faced with significant personal loss and challenges. With help from her support system at home and with the ASF, and through courage, resilience, and the power of community, Olivia was able to rise above. She realized that our students face similar challenges and rise above in the same way💚

As we approach the giving season, please consider donating to the Adaptive Sports Foundation's Annual Appeal. Your gift is our students' joy, as your support empowers the lives of children and adults with cognitive and physical disabilities, individuals with chronic illnesses, and wounded veterans to transform their lives through adaptive sports, education, and community💚

Kick-start the giving season by donating here!: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/dSU2LA?vid=1mczv1

Read Olivia's full story here:https://www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Olivias-Letter.pdf

10/20/2025

We're less than 2️⃣ weeks away from the TCS New York City Marathon, and our five runners are in their final stages of training! This week, we'll be highlighting Brian Vinniski in our campaign🏅!

Brian will be running for Team ASF alongside his fiancé, Allison, and her cousin, Connor. He knows it's a long journey, but he's looking forward to finishing the marathon by celebrating with Allison and Connor and their loved ones while overlooking Central Park and the finish line🏙️!

Read our full Q&A with Brian to get to know him a little bit more, and be sure to help him get over the edge and reach his fundraising goal!

Brian's Q&A🏃‍♂️: https://www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org/asf-in-the-nyc-marathon-brian-vinniski/

Brian's Fundraising Page💚: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/ASFNYC2025/BrianVinniski

10/18/2025

Welcome back, Volunteers💚! Thank you for making it to our Homecoming Meeting🤝 , training🎿, and BBQ😋, it was great seeing everyone!

Also, thank you to Windham Mountain Club’s President, Kristen Leach and Keith Newerla for their presentations, and to Volunteer Rose Gallagher for leading the training sessions🙏

We’re all looking forward to a wonderful season on the slopes! We just need the snow ❄️ and the students ⛷️ 🏂!

10/13/2025

We're just under 3️⃣ weeks until the TCS New York City Marathon, and our 3️⃣rd runner is John Blackwell🏃‍♂️!

John is a brand new father, as his daughter was born just a couple of months ago in July (on his birthday too🎂), and part of his motivation to run the marathon is to see her and his wife cheering him on as he crosses the finish line🏅!

Read our Q&A with John to get to know him a little better and be sure to help him reach his fundraising goal!

John's Full Q&A🏃‍♂️: https://www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org/asf-in-the-nyc-marathon-john-blackwell/

John's Fundraising Page💚: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/ASFNYC2025/JohnBlackwell

10/11/2025

What a wonderful day at Windham’s Autumn Affair🍁! We’re looking forward to running it back again tomorrow😁!

10/11/2025

Happy Autumn Affair🍁! Come check out our booth at Windham Family Chiropractic across from the school to learn more about our programs⛷️🏂, our equipment🎿🚲, and our participants and volunteers💚!

Don’t forget! We also have some skateboard demos, so come on by to sign up to shred 🛹!

10/10/2025

We're super excited to announce that we've hired Olivia Drum to serve as our new Assistant Program Manager🎉! You may recognize Olivia from her previous stint with the ASF from 2019-2020, when she was our Event and Business Coordinator.

Welcome to the team, Olivia! We're thrilled to have you on board!🎿

WINDHAM, N.Y. — The Adaptive Sports Foundation (ASF) has announced the hiring of Olivia Drum as its new assistant program manager. Olivia previously worked with ASF from 2019 to 2020 as the organization’s event and business coordinator. “I’m very excited to come back to the ASF! To be able t...