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Challenged Athletes Foundation Announces Annual Grant Distribution Totaling $7 Million in Support for 3,996 Individuals Across 101 Different Sports

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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CAF is a world leader in the adaptive sports movement and has supported thousands of athletes with physical challenges, empowering their lives through sport.

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  • CAF is a world leader in the adaptive sports movement and has supported thousands of athletes with physical challenges, empowering their lives through sport.
  • Of those grants, 50% were first-time grant recipients and 46 were Purple Heart recipients.
  • This year, CAF collaborated with our partners, professional sports teams and Pro/Elite athletes to provide meaningful surprise grant presentations.
  • CAF is committed to supporting professional and emerging youth athletes who strive to compete at an elite level.

Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) Expands Winter Sports Opportunities and Development to Athletes with Physical Disabilities

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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BOISE, IDAHO, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Continuing to build the adaptive sports community, Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) announced a line-up of new winter sports opportunities for athletes with physical disabilities.

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  • BOISE, IDAHO, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Continuing to build the adaptive sports community, Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) announced a line-up of new winter sports opportunities for athletes with physical disabilities.
  • “CAF has completely rewritten the book for adaptive winter sports,” Wilson Dippo, CAF Program Manager and Para Nordic Team Coach.
  • CAF is focused and committed to supporting athletes with physical challenges with equipment and a supportive community to enhance their lives through sport.
  • Boise Winter Sports Weekend - Boise, ID
    CAF Idaho will host its first-ever Boise Winter Sports Weekend to offer an introduction and clinic opportunities in sled hockey, nordic and downhill skiing.

Challenged Athletes Foundation to Host A Celebration of Heart at The Chase Center Presented by the Golden State Warriors

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In strong collaboration with the Golden State Warriors, Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) will host the fifth annual Celebration of Heart event on Thursday, May 19 at the spectacular Chase Center in downtown San Francisco.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, CA, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In strong collaboration with the Golden State Warriors, Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) will host the fifth annual Celebration of Heart event on Thursday, May 19 at the spectacular Chase Center in downtown San Francisco.
  • Guests will experience exquisite food stations in the exclusive United Club while experiencing Chase Centers famously high level of hospitality.
  • "Hosting our fifth annual gala in-person and at the Chase Center is a dream come true, said Kristine Entwistle, CAF Chief Executive Director.
  • As a leader in adaptive sports, we are honored to have the Golden State Warriors involved to help us amplify the impact of the CAF mission.