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CHALLENGE ASPEN
Amanda is the co-founder and consultant of Challenge Aspen, which has grown into a successful world-renowned non-profit organization that enables individuals with disabilities to recreate in Colorado, inspiring them to realize their potential despite adversity. If you would like to learn more about Challenge Aspen, click on the link below…
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MISSION STATEMENT Challenge Aspen provides recreational and cultural experiences for individuals who have mental or physical "disabilities". We encourage family and friends to share in these experiences. HISTORY Challenge Aspen, a non-profit organization, was formed in December 1995, when it took over the 25-year-old adaptive ski program from Aspen Skiing Company. Co-founded by Houston Cowan and Amanda Boxtel, Challenge Aspen responded to the needs of the disabled community by evolving into a year-round program offering access to a variety of sports, recreational and cultural activities. Working closely with Aspen Skiing Company and local outfitters the program offers a variety of daily activities such as skiing, whitewater rafting, horseback riding and fishing; Challenge Aspen also hosts a number of camps throughout the year. These camps include a mono-ski camp and a rock climbing camp for paraplegics and amputees, a ski festival for the visually impaired, and children’s art and music camps. Based in Snowmass Village with access to the area’s four ski mountains, Challenge Aspen currently serves approximately 400 participants each year, with over 2100 participant days (one person participating one day equals one participant day). With a full-time staff of eight, a volunteer force of more than 100 and a volunteer board of directors, Challenge Aspen is the only organization in the Aspen area that offers such a broad spectrum of opportunities to people with disabilities. Challenge Aspen believes that access is the key to participation, and through participation, people with disabilities can break through barriers, unite with family and friends, and gain the self-esteem and confidence necessary to lead fulfilling, productive lives. |