Join me in providing life changing experiences for children and adults with disabilities!

Achieve Tahoe is a nonprofit that builds health, confidence, and independence through recreational sports for children and adults with disabilities. The organization serves over 600 people a year through one-on-one snowsports lessons, waterskiing, paddle sports, and more. Achieve Tahoe's highly trained instructors and specialized, adaptive equipment allow the organization to serve just about anyone with any disability. Achieve Tahoe participants and family members often say that their experience with Achieve Tahoe goes on to affect other areas of their life such as gaining confidence to try other sports, becoming more social, and breaking down perceived barriers showing them that they can do things they never thought they could before.

This is my first year volunteering at Achieve Tahoe and it has been a life changing experience. I am so impressed with the overall program, the full time instructors and the number of volunteers that are helping to change people's lives.

I have been volunteering about 2 times per week and each session has been more rewarding than the last. I have worked with such amazing adults and children and have witnessed first hand their determination, sense of accomplishment and overall joy as they achieve their goals throughout their day. i have also experienced the joy and disbelief in the parents as they watch their children do things that they did not even think was possible.

In the short time I have been with this program, I have become more and more energized and engaged. This is the first volunteer opportunity I have participated in that I really feel like I am making a difference.

As you can see I am passionate about this program and would love it if you could help to contribute in this year's Ability Challenge. The Ability Challenge will raise funds to build health, confidence, and independence through adaptive outdoor recreation in hundreds of people—and you can be a part of it.

My goal is a hefty one, raise $1,000. Please do not feel obligated to contribute, it has been nice to update you on what I have been doing this winter. If you can contribute any amount would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for any support you may provide.

"Forrest has had the opportunity to participate in a variety of Achieve Tahoe programs in Lake Tahoe: archery, horseback riding, paddle boarding, kayaking, jet skiing, tubing and snow skiing! The instructors and volunteers at Achieve Tahoe demonstrate the utmost respect, patience and understanding with their clients. Forrest always feels supported and comfortable learning from and interacting with the staff at Achieve Tahoe and he returns home feeling so proud of his accomplishments! Thanks for all you do to support the disabled community in Lake Tahoe!" - Erica D.

Join me in supporting this cause and provide life-changing experiences for children and adults with disabilities!