San Diego foundation's largest-ever distribution covers participants, from beginners to Paralympians, in 83 sports
Challenged Athletes Foundation, the San Diego nonprofit that provides grants, adaptive equipment and training to youths and adults with disabilities, has announced its largest-ever annual grant distribution this month, awarding $6.2 million in grants to 3,256 applicants worldwide.
This year’s grant distribution spans 83 sports and activities, including track and field, wheelchair basketball, adaptive fitness training, cycling, surfing, fly-fishing, wheelchair rugby, alpine and Nordic skiing, sled hockey and outdoor recreation. Grants were funded across all 50 states and 29 countries for individuals ranging in age from 2 to 78.
NFL quarterback Drew Brees surprises Albee Granillo, 12, of Escondido with a challenged Athletes Foundation grant for a new sports wheelchair on April 7.Snowboarding legend and San Diego native Shaun White surprised adaptive snowboarder Zach Sherman, 35, of Pennsylvania last month in Park City, Utah. After snowboarding together, White gave Sherman a CAF grant for travel and training to compete in the sport. Sherman lost both legs and his right arm in a 2010 motorcycling accident.
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