Skiing down a mountain, saddling up a horse, or rafting along a river are enjoyable experiences for many people. But for an individual with a disability, these activities can signify the road to a fuller life.

Each year, more than 3,000 individuals with disabilities discover the benefits of recreation through the National Sports Center for the Disabled. Whether a five-year-old with Down Syndrome, or a 65-year-old recovering from a brain injury, our programs provide many challenges as well as incredible rewards.

Sports and recreation activities are expensive, and our participants depend on us to provide equipment, instructors, coaches and training. The NSCD receives only 17 percent of its revenue from participant fees, retail sales, and other sources. The remaining 85 percent comes from philanthropic gifts, grants, events, and sponsorships.

Here's an example of what your dollars will provide:

• $45 will help purchase a ski-bra, a device that holds the tips of skis together.

• $75 will enable us to enhance and expand the training we provide to our volunteers.

• $100 will help us refurbish old equipment.

• $210 will purchase an outrigger, the forearm crutch with a ski tip attached.

• $600 will feed a horse in our therapeutic riding program for a summer.

• $1,000 will sponsor an athlete for a year.

• $2,500 will help us purchase a mono-ski, a seat and suspension system that is mounted on a single ski for alpine skiing.

• $5,000 will help us underwrite the costs our weekly ski program for children with disabilities.

The NSCD appreciates your generosity as it is vital in helping us provide life-enhancing opportunities to people with disabilities.

Because the NSCD is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, your gift is tax deductible to the full extent of the law. We are grateful to all of you who give generously to the NSCD in the following ways:

Annual Gifts – Matching Donations – In Kind Donations/Services – Charitable Bequests – Stocks and Securities and Life Insurance.

If you would like to speak with someone about the NSCD's Planned Giving program or would like more information on convenient and meaningful ways to support NSCD athletes please contact Scott Franssen at 303-293-5314; or via email at sfranssen@nscd.org. Thank you!

NSCD
1801 Mile High Stadium Circle  # 1500
Denver, CO 80204
303-293-5314
fax: 303-293-5448