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The smile of an athlete with disabilities
who has successfully completed a
stage of World T.E.A.M.’s Adventure
Team Challenge New York is
undeniably inspiring.
the organization’s Adventure Team
Challenge Colorado. Participating
teams successfully complete each
segment before continuing to the next.
Dedicated volunteers from the partner
companies help in the management of
the program, along with assisting each
stage.
Each June, young adaptive athletes
from The Center for Discovery in Harris,
New York join with experienced athlete
coaches for an exceptional outdoor
experience. These coaches assist and
guide the teams through challenging
outdoor activities ranging from cycling
to water sports to a high mountain
climb. Coaches also monitor the safety
of the athletes. “The Adventure Team Challenge in
upstate New York is one of American
Portfolios’ flagship community events,
in which its staff members and affiliated
investment professionals look forward
to being a part of each and every year,”
said Lon Dolber.
Coordinated for World T.E.A.M. by
American Portfolios Financial Services’
CEO Lon Dolber and The Center
for Discovery’s Vice President for
Development Richard Humleker, the
New York program is modeled after The transformative experiences of the
young adaptive athletes encourage
further activity in outdoor sports, along
with building appreciation of how the
outdoor environment can encourage
and inspire. New experiences at the
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Challenge for the adaptive include
paddling boats on a mountain lake
and pedaling bicycles and tricycles
along trails. For most, an ascent of the
Catskills’ highest peak, Slide Mountain,
is an unforgettable experience that
tests endurance and climbing skills.
Following its inaugural run in 2010, the
Adventure Team Challenge New York
has welcomed more than 180 athletes
with developmental disabilities. For the
2018 program, Challenge stages were
hosted at The Center for Discovery’s
headquarters in Harris, and at the
Frost Valley YMCA Camp in the Catskill
Mountains. In addition to ongoing
support from American Portfolios and
The Center for Discovery, the Carrus
Institute provides assistance for the
participating athletes.
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