New Jersey Ski & Snowboard Council

2010 NJ Ski Council Jamboree
Supports Adaptive Sports
The New Jersey Ski Council Jamboree, a Council tradition, is held during the fall of each
year. The Jamboree is a combination trade show, trip planning event, membership drive,
and ski season kick-off party. It is a great opportunity for winter sports enthusiasts to
meet with representatives of local and national ski areas and to learn what is new in the
ski industry. The Council’s clubs are also at the Jamboree to introduce themselves and
to tout the advantages of club membership.
A key element of our Jamboree tradition is supporting ski-related charities. Monies raised
through raffles and auctions are customarily donated to adaptive sports programs. In
2010, the Council contributed to the Adaptive Sports Foundation at Windham, New York;
Vermont’s Adaptive Ski & Sports (VASS); and the Wounded Warriors Project.
These programs are committed to furthering the equality and independence of individuals
with disabilities by providing access to sports and recreational opportunities. They
believe that sports and recreation provide a physical, mental, and social experience that
is immeasurable in promoting self-confidence and independence in an individual.
VASS offers year round programs and activities throughout Vermont. In addition to skiing,
their programs offer opportunities to participate in sports that include cycling, sailing,
canoe/kayak outings, horseback riding, and indoor climbing. Their administrative offi ces
are located at Pico Mountain, Killington, Vermont.
Windham’s Adaptive Sports Foundation also provides four season instruction and recreational
activities for individuals with special needs. The Adaptive Sports Foundation is
the largest adaptive sports program on the East Coast and one of the leading programs
in the country. Their programs have served thousands who are cognitively or physically
impaired since 1984. Their center is located at Windham Mountain, New York.
The Wounded Warriors Project partners with adaptive sports programs throughout the
country to meet the needs of severely injured service men and women. Ski resorts hold
numerous events each winter hosting the Wounded Warriors.
If you would like to volunteer, make a donation, or learn more about these programs,
contact them at:
The Adaptive Sports Foundation Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports
518-734-5070 802-786-4991
www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org
www.vermontadaptive.org
Wounded Warrior Project
212-629-8881
www.woundedwarriorproject.org
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