Photo courtesy of Tribal Adaptive Organization
Again this year, in partnership with Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation, Eve’s Fund co-sponsored a four-day camp near the Navajo Nation in Farmington, New Mexico.
The participants made memories, had fun, and enjoyed many opportunities to learn new things.
This adaptive camp, for children living with physical disabilities, was free to the families.
Volunteers and trained instructors offered the children a wide array of activities packed into a short time period. Pursuits included tie-dye, modeling with clay, rock painting, puppets, arts & crafts, storytelling, dance, beach ball, volleyball, various floor games, and adaptive golf. Crafting yummy no-bake cookies was another fun activity.
Two particularly popular physical activities were the RC cars (and if you don’t know what they are you can learn more here) and wheelchair basketball.
The wheelchair basketball team was led by our friend and partner, Jason Hotchiss, and his assistants. Jason and his son, Noah Hotchkiss, who was an accomplished wheelchair basketball athlete at the collegiate level, founded Tribal Adaptive Organization. This father and son are leaders in empowering Native Americans with disabilities to participate in sports, especially in high school and college.
Eve’s Fund is pleased to be able to collaborate with Tribal Adaptive Organization. We believe in this nonprofit’s values and mission. We look forward to announcing the third annual Tribal Adaptive Student Athlete Scholarship winners in November, a program made possible by the support of the Friends of Eve’s Fund.
The participants were truly awesome and amazing!
We appreciate the ongoing support of all those who believe in our work to promote HOPE and WELLNESS with Native youth. You are helping us make a difference in young people’s lives. In our 18th year, we are grateful to everyone who has helped us accomplish our mission.
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