Ward VanGuilder

Ward VanGuilder's Fundraiser

Join me in providing opportunities for children and adults with disabilities that build health, confidence and independence! image

Join me in providing opportunities for children and adults with disabilities that build health, confidence and independence!

Please help me reach my goal to support Achieve Tahoe programs.

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$820 towards $1,000

Achieve Tahoe is a nonprofit that builds health, confidence and independence through recreational sports for children and adults with disabilities. The organization serves over 500 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 perhaps never thought they could before.

For most of my life I have looked up to my Uncle Wayne, who sustained a traumatic injury during the a Vietnam War. Throughout his life Wayne has always shown me that in spite of having two prosthetic legs he has never allowed himself to be disabled. Watching him pursue his dreams inspired me to want to do more to help people reach their dreams too. I first began volunteering with the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass Colorado about 5 years ago. It was such an amazing experience and it propelled me to want to do even more. Joining Achieve Tahoe now allows me to volunteer and support people of all ages in my own local community.

As a volunteer ski instructor with Achieve Tahoe, I am able to witness how impactful this program is on both the participant and their family's lives. Join me in supporting this cause and provide life-changing experiences for children and adults with disabilities!