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.
February 7, 2021Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOPParticipating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom and Ft. Carson SRUWe are excited to be hosting our first archery outing of the new year! Most of the veterans participating today are new to archery and are looking forward to slinging some arrows. We are using re-curve bows and working […]
February 1, 2021Location: Cottonwood Center for the Arts Colorado SpringsParticipants: Operation TBI FreedomHosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI Humanitarian Outreach Program We hosted 6 veterans and 4 of their family members tonight at Cottonwood Center for the Arts! Our instructor Al B Johnson (AB) taught as about the painting style abstract expressionism. We learned about the fundamentals, talked about famous
Date: Saturday, January 23, 2020Location: Kilroy’s Workshop, CO SpringsHosted by: River Deep & SCI HOPParticipants: Operation TBI Freedom We hosted a blacksmithing class this past weekend at Kilroy’s Workshop with a group of Veterans learning the fundamentals. Our Master Blacksmith, Ron Hardman, took his time to make sure everyone understood the class and safety protocols. Not only did
January 4, 2021Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI HOPLocation: Cottonwood Art Center – Colorado SpringsParticipants: Operation TBI Freedom.We had another amazing night at the Cottonwood Center for the Arts. We are thrilled that Cottonwood has offered continued opportunities to hold classes safely for us. Now more than ever it’s important for our clients
January 2, 2021Pheasant Hunt at The Bluffs This is the first outing of 2021 and we are excited to be hosting a group veterans from Operation TBI Freedom and Ft. Carson SRU. After some trap shooting and lunch, we split up into two groups of hunters with guides and dogs. It’s a warm and sunny
Date: Monday, December 7, 2020Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI HOPLocation: Cottonwood Art Center – Colorado SpringsParticipants: Operation TBI Freedom Art Class – Christmas OrnamentsThis is the final art class for the year and we are creating Christmas ornaments and cards. The group of veterans and family member attendees listened to Christmas music
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020Location: Kilroy’s Workshop, CO SpringsHosted by: River Deep & SCIHOPParticipants: Operation TBI Freedom Blacksmithing ClassThis weekend we had an amazing time with a group of four veterans learning the fundamentals of blacksmithing. Our Master Blacksmith, Ron Hardman took his time to make sure everyone understood what to expect from the class.
It was a beautiful sunny day with no wind. A perfect day to be outdoors! Most of the participants were new to trapshooting and bird hunting. We started out with the fundamentals of shooting a shotgun, hitting a flying target, and the safety issues in the field with pointing and flushing dogs. Then it was
November 13-17, 2020Location: NRA Whittington Center- Raton, New MexicoSponsored by: NRA Whittington Center, GunWerks and SCI This was an amazing opportunity to send one Veteran and their family on a Trophy Elk Hunt at the acclaimed NRA Whittington Center in New Mexico. This was a group endeavor between these groups: NRA Whittington Center who donated
November 2, 2020Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI HOPLocation: Cottonwood Art Center – Colorado SpringsParticipants: Operation TBI Freedom Art Class- Mola DesignsWe had 4 veterans and 5 family members attend great night at the Cottonwood Center of Arts learning about MOLA Design. We briefly learning about these designs, and their Indigenous Latin American