Texas Thunder Quad Rugby Tournament, February 5-7th Great Results!

We would like to thank all of our volunteers  and sponsors, The Texas Stampede, RISE, C & R Medical,  Lift-Aids, the Hilton Garden Inn, and the City of Irving for helping put on an excellent tournament.  Seven quad rugby teams from across the country came to the city of Irving to compete in this three day event.  The competition was stiff with no teams going undefeated.

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Check out the tournament results below…

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Charity Fundraising Rugby Match is a Huge Success!

On Friday December 18, the Dallas Harlequins played  Team RISE Adventures in a charity fund raising Quad rugby event. This year we gathered to help support two charities over the holidays. The event brought in tons of toys for Toys for Tots and some money for Triggers Toys. Both teams brought out numerous fans to support their team and these wonderful charities. Once again Team Rise dominated the scoreboard 56 – 46!  ON Magazine did a photo shoot with RISE and it will soon be profiled in their magazine.

This event wouldn’t have be possible without these great sponsors!  C & R Medical ,  Lift Aids, and  ON magazine

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Letter from the CEO

RISE is looking forward to taking the next step in providing a wide variety of therapeutic recreational programs in 2010. The organization turns three years old on March 22^nd. Our growth has been phenomenal with over 7,500 persons attending our programs including participants, volunteers, staff, and sponsors. Our numerous collaborative partners and volunteers have allowed us to work with a small operating budget where over 80% of funds are allocated to programs. Volunteers have contributed over 30,000 hours since inception.

I would like to announce our Corporate Title Sponsors have resigned for next year. Lift-Aids and C & R Medical have supported us for nearly three years. They are intimately involved in our programs, have permitted us to offer all programs free of charge, and have been instrumental in allowing us to build a solid infrastructure. Our goal is to add additional major corporate sponsors in the coming months as interest in supporting RISE continues to exceed expectations.

With growth come changes……

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Lift-Aids and C & R Medical Remain the RISE Corporate Title Sponsor’s for 2010

I am very proud to announce that our two title sponsor have resigned for 2010. For two years these sponsors have been intimately involved in our programs, supported our infrastructure, and provided funding so allow RISE to not charge a fee for any of our programs. Please call these sponsors and support our mission by purchasing your urological needs from C & R Medical and your mobility vehicle needs from Lift-Aids. They are both first class companies that provide excellent service and in turn take their profits and support the RISE mission.

CLICK HERE to see the C & R Medical ad.

CLICK HERE to see the Lift-Aids ad.

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.

C & R Medical – RISE Title Sponsor

Without RISE Title Sponsors we would not be able to provide our programs for Free. Please support our sponsors by contacting them today!

C & R Medical for all of your urological needs.

C & R Medical is proud to announce their sponsorship of the “United States Quad Rugby Association” (USQRA) National Developmental Team “Team USQRA”

This is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to facilitate the development of Wheelchair Rugby on the national level for the United States of America. This includes helping sponsor new players and teams learn the sport through instructional clinics, to training top level athletes and preparing our National team to represent the United States at elite international competition.

The sport of Wheelchair Rugby or Quad Rugby was introduced to the United States in 1982 as a quadriplegic equivalent to wheelchair basketball. Since this time, Quad Rugby has grown to become a truly international sport, with teams now competing from around the globe. There are now more than forty-five organized teams in the US not counting the many developmental teams and an estimated twenty international teams, as well as being a Paralympic Sport. Quad Rugby is without question the fastest growing wheelchair sport in the world.

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Mission Accomplished, 2009 Title Sponsor

C & R Medical accomplished its mission last year by financially supporting this great organization. Our company has once again taken on the awesome task of financially supporting RISE Adventures for 2009. Our company is able to accomplish its mission of financial support only through your referrals and by you becoming a customer allowing us to provide your medical supplies. By becoming a customer you help us help RISE.