Supporting the Adaptive Sports Association.

We never want cost to be a barrier in our students' choice to participate in adaptive activities. A donation opens the door to the joys and countless benefits of adaptive sports and recreation. Your contribution illustrates your belief that students with disabilities can be vital, active, contributing members of society.

"Everybody pitches in. They work together as a family and you just don't find that at other programs. "

We invite you to become a member of this positive and constructive family who gives back in such wonderful ways. Our optimism wouldn't find a home if it weren't for the tremendous support of so many individuals, businesses, volunteers and foundations that together make "giving disability a possibility" a reality.

In exchange for your support we pledge:

• We will continue our work with the disability community with as much fervor as ever.
• We will continue to nurture the human spirit to bring out the best in each individual involved with our programs.
• We will continue to build a sense of community by bringing together a diverse group of people of a common heart.
• We will continue to prudently utilize funding with complete honestly and integrity.
• We will continue together to make differences in the quality of others' lives one student at a time.

Your financial support of ASA is leveraged through the generous in-kind support of Durango Mountain Resort (DMR) and almost 200 dedicated volunteers. The IRS has recently placed the value of volunteer time at $16.05 /hour. Through this figure we are able to estimate the total value of volunteer time with ASA at approximately $240,000 a year! When we combine this number with the lift tickets, passes and facility provided by DMR it's easy to see just how far we are able to stretch your membership dollars.

Please help us continue our valuable work in the disability community. Your financial support can change someone's life in such a positive way!

As a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization there are numerous ways in which you may financially support our efforts.

General Membership Donation

Simply send your tax deductible donation through a check or credit card number to:
Adaptive Sports Association
P.O. Box 1884 Durango, CO 81302

On-line Donation Form

(Gifts of appreciated stock may be made by contacting the ASA office.)

Endowment Fund Overview

Two endowment funds have been established for the Adaptive Sports Association (ASA) through the Community Foundations Serving Southwest Colorado. This non-profit foundation has been established to assure that community member's assets are managed according to the donor's wishes and invested to maximize their earning potential, all in the spirit of strengthening our community. Through the pooling of funds, non-profit organizations are better able to achieve excellent investment yields.

It is the hope and goal of ASA that the endowment funds will maintain the long-term financial stability of the organization. A substantial portion of the organization's annual budget will eventually be covered by endowment interest, allowing a greater focus on mission fulfillment and program activities with less reliance on events and fundraising activities.

Connie Roush Memorial Fund:

Connie Roush was a passionate volunteer and strong financial supporter of ASA. This endowment fund has been established to perpetuate Connie's generous support of volunteer training within Adaptive Sports. The fund was developed in cooperation with the Community Foundations Serving Southwest Colorado through funds donated by Connie's friends and family members and a grant from the Community Foundation.

Establishing this endowment that gives back to ASA every year is a wonderful way to memorialize Connie and to keep her memory with us well into the future. These funds will solely be used for instructor training purposes.

Checks may be made payable to:

Community Foundation
Adaptive Sports Association
Connie Roush Memorial Endowment Fund

Adaptive Sports Association Endowment Fund:

This primary endowment fund has been developed with a vision toward the future of the Adaptive Sports Association. The goal of this fund is to gradually build enough capital to earn interest that would offset ongoing expenses of the program's annual budget. This would reduce the focus on fundraising activities and allow more of our attention to be directed toward programs and mission fulfillment. It also would provide financial stability for the organization through weaker economic periods. This long-term endowment fund is designed for future financial well-being of ASA.

Checks may be made payable to:

Adaptive Sports Association Endowment Fund

Community Foundation
Serving S.W. Colorado
P.O. Box 1673
Durango, CO 81302

Phone/Fax: 970-382-8208

Additional Methods of Support

In-Kind Support - Tax deductible donations of goods or services.

Dave Spencer Account Donations - This account is restricted for adaptive equipment purchases for program use. (One mono-ski costs approximately $2,500.)

New Dimensions Scholarships - Donations to the New Dimensions Account are earmarked for fully paid weeks of skiing or summer sports instruction for out-of state participants. Lodging, transportation, food, equipment, lessons etc. are included. Cost is $1,000 per student scholarship.

Please contact us for other opportunities of support!

On-line Donation Form