Address

555 Highlands Road
Westcliff, CO 81252

Website

Outdoorbuddies.org

Description

Outdoor Buddies is an all volunteer nonprofit organization, relying on able bodied volunteers to help disabled individuals and disadvantaged youths enjoy the best of what Colorado's natural resources have to offer.

Outdoor Buddies was founded by representatives of Craig Hospital and the Colorado Division of Wildlife who wanted to provide outdoor adventure experiences to mobility-disabled outdoor lovers. The founding president was Sid Sellers, a hunter safety instructor with the Colorado Division of Wildlife. The organizational efforts were initiated primarily because of a need to find therapeutic recreational opportunities for patients who had suffered debilitating spinal cord injuries. Through the years, Outdoor Buddies has expanded its programs to include all mobility-disabled persons and a youth program.

Category

Children & Youth, Disabled