Category Archives: partners in the fight
CAMPER “COGS” DONATES ONCOLOGY ON CANVAS PRIZE TO FIRST DESCENTS
We love to brag about our alum and their amazing talents – have you noticed?? Most recently, our collective minds were blown when we learned that camper Juliana “Cogs” Carvatt had not only (1) garnered a third-place prize in the … Continue reading
2010 AMG WALK FOR LIFE A HUGE SUCCESS – AGAIN!
This past weekend, over two hundred members of the First Descents family gathered in Lake Needwood Park in Rockville, Maryland to particate in the annual Allan Goldberg Walk for Life. With Allan’s passing in 2008, First Descents lost not just an … Continue reading
ONE SHOE, AWESOME ALUM, KICKS OFF ADAPTIVE SPORTS NON-PROFIT
The evidence of our campers’ endless energy, creativity and drive just keeps pouring in! First Descents alum Jon “One Shoe” Wilson has started a non-profit called the AKP (“Always Keep Pedaling”) Foundation, whose mission is to “provide young adults with … Continue reading
NICKNAME’S “WACKY WARRIORS” RAISE $$$$ FOR FIRST DESCENTS
One of the greatest rewards for us here at First Descents is witnessing the incredible things our campers do to continue supporting and our work once they return to the “real world.” In one respect, camp lasts just one short … Continue reading
PADDLING FOR FIRST DESCENTS AT THE USNWC
Two weeks ago, at the United States National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC, our new friends Jonathan and Samantha Miller organized the 2010 USNWC / World Kayak Pro-AM to raise funds for First Descents. Jonathan and Samantha are avid paddlers … Continue reading
FIRST DESCENTS DONORS: THE NEXT GENERATION
First Descents is fortunate to have the support of countless generous donors who give of their time, energy and financial resources to help us run our outdoor adventure programs for young adults with cancer. Recently, though, we got a glimpse … Continue reading
FD MAGIC MEETS CULINARY EXCELLENCE: A RECAP OF THE EXTRAORDINARY FUNDRAISER AT THE RITZ-CARLTON BACHELOR GULCH
On Thursday August 19, two extraordinary but very different forces of nature combined for a magical evening at the Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch. The cuisine was courtesy of world-renowned chef Wolfgang Puck, and the proceeds all went to First Descents. Jacqueline … Continue reading
KNOXVILLE (TN) AREA FD-er’s! COME OUT FOR SOME (FOLK) ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ON THE RIVER!
First Descents madness is spreading like wildfire, and next week, there’s a rocking good time to be had in Lenoir City, TN, near Knoxville. Folk artist Jay Clark will be performing on Thursday, Aug. 26 as part of i105′s ”Sounds of Summer … Continue reading
THE JOY IS IN THE JOURNEY: ONE WOMAN’S CROSS-COUNTRY RIDE FOR FIRST DESCENTS
Mary Hughes, physical therapist, has just set out to do something extraordinary, all in the name of raising funds and awareness for First Descents. This past Thursday, she packed up her car and set off, with her mother in tow, … Continue reading
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! THURSDAY AUGUST 19th IS FIRST DESCENTS-TASTIC!
Might as well call Thursday, August 19th “First Descents Day,” as we’re thrilled to announce there will be not one but TWO amazing fundraising events going on in the greater Denver area. First, indulge your sweet tooth at the 3rd … Continue reading
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