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MISSION STATEMENT
CHANGING
LIVES
THROUGH
SPORTS
ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
JOSE SANTIAGO
The AXA World Ride beginning
in March
1995 was
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| VOLUNTEER
the first event from the new
organization.
In this
Face
of America 2013-2016
13,000-mile bicycle adventure
through
16 countries
CanAm
Veterans’ Challenge
2014
over nine months, World T.E.A.M. Sports showed
that by going “all in,” a core team of cyclists could
Medically-retired
Fort Carson, Colorado Army
circumnavigate
the planet.
Creating inclusive, challenging events that demonstrate the exceptional power of teamwork together in the spirit of friendship and cooperation,
in a variety of outdoor environments was the basic Raising money
support
of Face of America
these athletes
inspire in not
only themselves,
but also with
premise behind this organization’s 1993 founding. his team, Santiago encourages first-time veterans
the public.
Following the successful 1987 Ride Across America that an ongoing non-profit organization could to join his team on the ride to Gettysburg each
year.
the April
2016
ride, the
Warriors
4 Life
Whether
the At athlete
is an
adaptive
military
veteran,
a disabled
team youth
raised or more
an able-bodied
funds than any
civilian,
other joining
veterans
together
doesn’t
change
lives through sports—it
team
in the only
event’s
history.
continue to create such inspiring events. brings together communities.
by World T.E.A.M. Sports, bringing together athletes
with and without disabilities is critical.
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medic Jose Santiago built upon his positive
riding his governs.
bicycle in
World T.E.A.M.
Today, experiences
the same philosophy
Athletes
Sports’ Face
of two
America
CanAm
are challenged
by the
days and
of cycling
to Veterans’
historic
Challenge
to transform
his informal
cycling
Gettysburg,
by paddling
the coastal
waters along
club into southern
Warriors shore,
4 Life, by a competing
growing non-profit
Long Island’s
on
organization
healthy
lifestyles for
mountain
bikes and that
rafts creates
in western
Colorado’s
military
and challenges
their families.
With
more
high desert
and veterans
by solving
in New
York’s
than
300 members across the United States
Catskill
Mountains.
and Puerto Rico, Warriors 4 Life athletes ride
World their
T.E.A.M.
bicycles
Sports
and
athletes
hand cycles
overcome
in events
physical,
as
emotional
and
improve their
varied
as technical
Ride the challenges,
Rockies in Colorado’s
high
physical
fitness, gain
and create
mountains
and confidence
La Vuelta Puerto
Rico new
in the
friendships
for more
satisfying lives. By working
Caribbean
nation.
At every outdoor sporting event created and managed
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BE ALL IN
and 1990 Kilimanjaro Confidence Climb, founders
James Benson and Stephen Whisnant recognized
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Santiago is pleased with his organization’s
impact to date. “We have been a stepping stone
to other organizations at the Island that now
are stepping in strong and helping veterans, all
thanks to Warriors 4 Life. We feel proud of our
accomplishments in the U.S. and especially at
the Island,” said Santiago.