Challenged Athletes Foundation

Check out Team Toyota athlete Melissa Stockwell and CAF Northeast Programs Community Relations Manager Kelly Worrell hanging out at the Toyota Athlete Lounge last year! It'll be BACK at CAF Community Weekend fueled by Toyota North America this year, so athletes can relax and recharge with complimentary food, beverages, and comfy couches as well as visits from Paralympians throughout the day. bit.ly/2024CAF

IT’S TIME! The 2025 Annual CAF Grant Application is OPEN! Our mission is to serve people with physical disabilities through sport and fitness with meaningful grants. Over the last 30 years, we have given over 48,000 grants to individuals with permanent physical disabilities worldwide. Don’t miss out! Apply today at: https://lnkd.in/gHGqRhBU Applications close December 6th, 2024 at 5PM PST.

Join our next CAF + ?ssur Running and Mobility Clinic in San Diego during CAF’s Community Challenge to learn proven tips and techniques and connect with mentors from the limb loss/limb difference community. https://lnkd.in/gr9F9fvN

The National Women’s Soccer League has nominated 14 players for the 2024 Lauren Holiday Impact Award presented by Nationwide, recognizing outstanding service and character. San Diego Wave defender Kennedy Wesley was nominated for her continued work with CAF!!! Go vote for her and CAF could win $30K to continue creating opportunities so individuals with physical challenges can live full, healthy and active lives: https://lnkd.in/gh3K3gEj #TeamCAF

Can't make it to San Diego for the CAF Community Weekend fueled by Toyota North America? No worries. You can register as a VIRTUAL Participant! Run, walk, roll, swim, or bike at your own pace to reach your personalized goals from anywhere around the world. bit.ly/2024VIRT

During the CAF Community Weekend fueled by Toyota North America, energize your spirit and expand your perspective at the Toyota Sports Fest! Try out some of today’s most popular competitive sports alongside family and friends - open to all ages, abilities, and experience levels. bit.ly/2024CAF

Join our next CAF + ?ssur Running and Mobility Clinic in New Jersey on October 5 featuring three time Paralympian Femita Ayanbeku to learn proven tips and techniques and connect with mentors from the limb loss/limb difference community! https://lnkd.in/gr9F9fvN

Announcement: The 2025 CAF Annual Grant Application is opening on October 7! CAF’s flagship grant program aims to remove the barriers that exist between adaptive athletes and their pursuit of sport and fitness. Applicants can apply for a grant for Sport Expenses or Equipment, and the link to apply can be found at https://lnkd.in/gHGqRhBU. The application will close on December 6 2024 at 5 PM PST. Visit our website or email [email protected] for more information. [Image description: A person in a recumbent tricycle is on a track with another person next to them. Both are wearing CAF shirts, smiling, and raising an arm in the air.] #TeamCAF #BreakingBarriers

It was a magical evening at the Heroes, Heart & Hope Gala! Together, we experienced the power of dreams and raised over $2.4M to fulfill so many more. The community's generous support will continue to fund the growing number of grant requests for cost-prohibitive adaptive equipment, training, and competition expenses, host adaptive sports clinics, and further expand the CAF community. A special thank you to chairs Emily & Scott Stackman, CAF sponsors and this year's honoree, Alan Mnuchin, as well as the exceptional athletes, Scott and Tyler Sussman, Rosalie Parker, Samuel Nehemiah, Carlos Moleda, Rudy Garcia-Tolson, Lana Aronis, and Jake Frank for opening their hearts and sharing their transformative journeys with us.

The 5K Walk + Roll presented by Nike is like no other! The 3.1 miles around Mission Bay is beautiful; the impact you create for others is even more so. Whether you’re walking or rolling along, you’ll be joined by athletes who will encourage you, touch your heart and, quite simply, keep you going. bit.ly/20245K