RISE End of Summer Bash V Smashes Attendance Record!

This year’s attendance more than doubled last years with 918 total persons in attendance; Disabilities 237, Family Members 344, Volunteers  220, and Vendors/Sponsors 117.  Thanks to everyone that attended and supported this year’s event. We would like to ask everyone to send us your stories, pictures, and comments about the event. We are also open to any constructive criticism to make improvements. Send pictures to slarimore@riseadventures.org.  Comments can be made online click here. To view the pictures already posted click here.

RISE Discover Scuba August 29, 2009

This program is for disabled persons over the age of 10 to experience the freedom the water gives all levels of physical disabilities. All equipment and professional instruction is provided in collaboration with Adventure Scuba. We still need experienced divers that want to help with this program to take the Adaptive Buddy Class. Like all RISE Programs everything is FREE, Adventure Scuba, Dive Buddies, and Diver Certification. The Program is held at the North Lake College Aquatic Center, 5001 North Mac Arthur Blvd., Irving, 75038

Contact Paul Gray at pgray@riseadventures.org or 469-762-5075 and sign up now.

This is the only RISE Program that a Medical Release is required.

Documents You Need:
Doctor’s Release Required – (Fax to 469.442.1381)
Introduction to Adaptive Scuba

CLICK HERE to see more photos of the event.

Rescheduled Events Due to Rain!

Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation Hand Cycle Clinic – We are excited to announce that we are able to reschedule the hand cycle clinic on Saturday, May 30th from 9:00-noon at Campion Trails (6030 Riverside Dr., Irving, TX 75039). Please note the change of time and location due to rescheduling. This trail is located next to a small river path that is canopied by trees! Beautiful I must say! We will have hot dogs and hamburgers for free to celebrate the event! A variety of bikes will be provided to explore on this pathway. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Lea Stewart for further details of meeting location at leas@baylorhealth.edu or 214-820-9578. We hope to see you all there … Leah Stewart

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RISE Discover Scuba, Saturday, May 30th, right after the Baylor Hand Cycle Clinic about a half mile away at Northlake College, from 12-4. It is not too late to sign up, please contact Paul Gray at pgray@riseadventures.org or 469.762.5075.

RISE Children’s Camping Inaugural Date is now Friday, May 29-30th. The first one is filled up but many more dates are available.

RISE Airplane Rides/Challenge Air, McKinney Event is now Saturday, July 6th.

All other RISE Programs are still on schedule so check the calendar and sign up now!

RISE Adventure Scuba adds more dates, Saturday May 30th and July 11th

This program is for disabled persons over the age of 10 to experience the freedom the water gives all levels of physical disabilities. All equipment and professional instruction is provided in collaboration with Adventure Scuba. We still need experienced divers that want to help with this program to take the Adaptive Buddy Class. Like all RISE Programs everything is FREE, Adventure Scuba, Dive Buddies, and Diver Certification. Contact Paul Gray at pgray@riseadventures.org or 469-762-5075 and sign up now.

»» More Scuba Pictures

Documents
Required: Doctor’s Release (Fax to 469.442.1381)
Introduction to Adaptive Scuba

RISE Scuba was a great success

Saturday, April 18th. Additional dates have been scheduled so get your doctors certification now and fax it to 469-442-1381. We still need able bodied divers as Dive Buddies.

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Scuba Introductory Picnic

When
Saturday, April 18 from 10am-4pm

Where
North Lake Aquatic Center, Community College Pool
5001 N. MacArthur
Irving, TX 75038

Click here for a map.

About
Free Food and Drinks as well as some great door prizes. Bring the entire family and test your ability to get in the water and see what this new program is all about. This is an excellent location using an Olympic size pool that is 14 feet deep to the center. You must have a doctor’s release sent to us no later than Friday, April 17^th.

Documents
Required: Doctor’s Release (Fax to 469.442.1381)
Introduction to Adaptive Scuba

Scuba needs Able Bodied Divers

RISE has teamed with Adventure Scuba and the City of Irving Parks Department to offer this new program. If you are an able bodied diver that would like to volunteer for this exciting program we need you to take the “Adaptive Buddy Scuba Diving Course” at Adventure Scuba. Please help us help others!

Taking Reservations!

RISE Fishing with Andy, RISE Children’s Camping, Children’s Cast for Catfish, Children’s Addison Fish Derby, Hand Cycling, Golf, Scuba, and Sailing are taking reservations. RISE Rugby and Sled Hockey do not require reservations.

Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers! We need your support! Click here for details.

To become a TEAM RISE Volunteer, click here.

Thanks in advance for your support in helping us accomplish our mission!

Major Corporate Update

I founded RISE Adventures, Inc. on March 22, 2007 with the support of Steve Carlson. I am asked a lot of questions from our constituency about the overall status of RISE. As we approach our second birthday I felt it was important to provide a current corporate update. Transparency is important for all non-profit charitable organizations.

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Introducing our 2009 Program Schedule

RISE Adventures introduces our 2009 Program Schedule. This schedule will continually be updated throughout the year. It gives complete information on all existing programs. All programs that run January- March are RESERVATTION ONLY. To make reservations please contact the appropriate RISE Program Director listed on the programs page.

The following new programs are being set up but the dates will not be listed until March 15^th.

• Health & Fitness
• Horseback Riding
• Hunting
• Jet Skiing
• Photography
• Scuba
• Seasonal
• Swimming
• Water Skiing
• X-games