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The Auld Dubliner Makes Donation

In February 2008, Kathy Copeland, on behalf of DSES, receiving a shot of financial sustanance from Auld Dubliners!

Chuck Scatolini Donates Vehicle

Chuck Scatolini hands over the keys to his 1995 GMC Jimmy SL 4 X 4 to Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra. He is generously donating his vehicle to the adaptive program for them to re-sell. The funds they receive will help DSES to keep making a difference in many lives!
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Boeing Grant Supports Teen Program

DSES Staff; Kathy Copeland, Executive Director and Christine Souza, Volunteer Coordinator celebrate funds from Boeing!

DSES is thrilled to announce a grant of $5,000 from the Employees Community Fund of Boeing California. This grant is helping to fund the Teen Volunteer Program, Students Helping Students, which trains our local teens to become "volunteers for life!"

On May 16, 2007, Dawn Vereuck and Brooke McKenna presented Kathy Copeland and Terry Smutney a check for $1500 from the Mammoth Community Foundation. » Read More

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Sierra Cycle Challenge

Sunday, July 27-Tuesday, July 29 - Save the Date! Start training and fundraising for the Sierra Cycle Challenge today. Help us help those with disabilities. Mammoth Lakes to Benton Hot Springs to Grant Lake and back to Mammoth. Amazing food, friends and views along the way! Call or email Christine for more information 760 934-0791 - Only 20 spaces available this year ... sign up soon!
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Operation High Altitude Wrapup

Incredible attitudes rivaled the high altitude at the latest Disabled Sports Wounded Warrior Project event. At the urging of last winter’s Wounded Warriors, Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra took their show on the road and outside for the first-ever campout with our heroes from the Balboa Naval Medical Hospital.

Returning snowboarder, Josh Hooker, brought up six other warriors to show them the beautiful Sierra. All of the participants shared some striking similarities; they were all from the Army and all amazing athletes.
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3rd Annual Springtacular Huge Success!!

The 2008 Springtacular may be over, but we'll all cherish great memories from this amazing event. 70 star athletes spent four days on beautiful Mammoth Mountain and exceeded all of their goals. Cold temperatures and breezy days didn't stop these stars from taking run after run. A big thank you to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area for supporting this life-changing event for all of the students and more than 100 volunteers. We're already looking forward to next year's event-the 34th year of magic on the slopes with special athletes.
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2nd Annual Mammoth Mono Ski Madness

Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra hosted the 2nd Annual Mammoth Mono Ski Madness Camp on March 17-19, 2008. This two and a half day event brought skiers with disabilities who ski in sit-down mono skis to Mammoth. Two local skiers, Terry Smutney and Jeremy McGee, and a recent Wounded Warrior, Travis Strong, joined in the fun. Allan Grimsby traveled from Tahoe and Nahu Gebreegziabher came from Long Beach for some sliding. Bill Bowness, coach and Professional Ski Instructors of America National Tech Team Member, challenged them with new skills and adventures. Disabled Sports instructors taught and assisted as the skiers enjoyed the spring-like weather all over the mountain.
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Operation Mountain Freedom

Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra hosted their biggest Wounded Warrior Project yet, with 10 participants plus numerous family members. All of these service members have sustained severe injuries, and they are healing through the freedom and exhilaration of skiing and snowboarding. As usual, the whole town of Mammoth Lakes generously supported this program, as did DSUSA!
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Island Extravaganza a Huge Success!

The 2007 Island Extravaganza will go down in history as one of the best parties in Mammoth! Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra raised $57,000 in a fun evening of dancing, fantastic food and charitable giving.

More than 300 guests passed through tiki torches and entered into a fully transformed ski lodge complete with tropical flowers and hula skirted tables, overflowing with silent auction gifts and raffle giveaways. One lucky couple, Jim and Liz Cox, even won a trip to Hawaii!
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Fall Century Ride

The Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra Fall Century Cycling Team, lead by Volunteer and Hand Cyclist, Terry Smutney, rode a glorious 80 miles on Saturday, September 8, 2007. Terry has Gulf War Syndrome which requires him to cycle using a hand crank cycle. His pit crew, Robin Conners, Anita Haenni, Susie Klein, Steve Morra and Nick Souza supported Terry's efforts to ride the 80 miles of the 100 miles of the High Sierra Fall Century Bike Ride.
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2nd Annual DSES Pedal-Paddle

The 2nd Annual Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra Pedal~Paddle, August 27 & 28, 2007 surpassed all expectations. This two-day event is designed for participants with physical disabilities. Four participants spent the two days enjoying the perfect weather while kayaking, fishing and hand cycling.
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