River Deep Foundation Outing Reports provide highlights of the dozens of activities and events we host to help bring hope and healing, one adventure at a time.
Date: August 10, 2021Location: USAFA Equestrian CenterHosted by: River Deep & SCIHOPParticipating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom Equine Assisted Learning It was another great day at the Air Force Academy with an amazing group of veterans and their family members learning more about equine therapy. During today’s outing, we focused on how to perform exercises to […]
Date: July 30-31, 2021Location: Eleven Mile Reservoir, Lake George, COHosted by: River Deep Foundation & SCIHOPParticipating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom & Ft. Carson SRU Camping and Ballooning Weekend This weekend, we hosted over one-hundred veterans and their families who gathered across 38 campsites, overlooking Eleven Mile Reservoir. Everyone was excited for a weekend of relaxing,
Date: July 24, 2021Location: Denver Adaptive DiversHosted by: River Deep Foundation & SCIHOPParticipating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom & Ft. Carson SRU Try SCUBAFor today’s outing, we had four veterans ready to try SCUBA diving for the first time! The staff at Denver Adaptive Divers provided in-depth instruction to ensure that everyone was able to have
Date: July 11, 2021Location: Specialty Appliance – Greenwood Village, COHosted by: River Deep & SCIHOPParticipating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom & Ft. Carson SRU Wild Game Cooking Class with Chef Leslie FangmanAll the veterans in attendance at this class learned how to cook and eat like royalty. Chef Leslie’s menu for the day was a mouth
Date: July 10, 2021Location: Specialty Appliance – Greenwood Village, COHosted by: River Deep & SCIHOPParticipating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom & Ft. Carson SRU Blacksmithing This blacksmithing class was another fantastic time with a great group! Three veterans and one staff member from OTF, SRU had one cadre, and three active-duty members attend to learn about
Date: July 9, 2021Location: Cottonwood Center for the Arts – Colorado Springs, COHosted by: River Deep & Cottonwood Center for the ArtsParticipating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom Art Class – Pottery with Kris Saxton The pottery instruction class at the Cottonwood Center for the Arts in Colorado Springs serves as a form of therapy for all
Date: June 26, 2021 Location: Lincoln Hills – Blackhawk, CO Hosted by: River Deep & SCIHOP Participating Groups: Operation TBI, Craig Hospital & Ft. Carson SRU Anglers of Honor We always look forward to being at historic Lincoln Hills. Before we adventured out to the creek and ponds, the instructors did an incredible job of demonstrating the fundamentals of fly
Date: June 19, 2021Location: Kilroy’s Workshop, Colorado SpringsHosted by: River Deep & SCIHOPParticipating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom & Ft. Carson SRUBlacksmithingIt was another amazing time with a group of four veterans learning the fundamentals of blacksmithing over Father’s day weekend. Our Master Blacksmith, Ron Hardman, took his time to ensure everyone understood what to expect
Date: June 13, 2021Location: Colorado Youth Outdoors – Windsor, COHosted by: River Deep Foundation & SCIHOPParticipating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom, Craig Hospital, Colorado Youth Outdoors, & Ft. Carson SRU Family Fishing and Archery Day We always have a big turn out for the family fun days at Colorado Youth Outdoors! About 100 people turned out
Date: June 8, 2021Location: USAFA Equestrian CenterHosted by: River Deep & SCIHOPParticipating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom Equine TherapyIt was an amazing day at the Air Force Academy with a wonderful group of veterans excited to learn about Equine Therapy. We learned about the many benefits of Equine Therapy as well as different tools to help