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Why should I consider donating my vessel to Challenged America?
“Why should I donate my vessel to Challenged America?” This is a question often asked when we or others suggest donating their vessel (or vehicle) to the Challenged America program, of the charitable Disabled Businesspersons Association. There are two basic … Continue reading
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Blind veteran finds hope NBC 09/22/2011
NBC interviews Urban Miyares co founder of Challenged America during the National Summer Sports Clinic
Day 4: Challenged America at the 2011 National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic Team Nautilus and Team Calypso
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Feeling down? Talk to these guys…
We all have had days when we think life dealt us a raw deal, when we feel down, depressed. I have been lucky to have met quite a few exceptional people in my life, be they business people, famous politicians … Continue reading
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Day 3: Challenged America at the 2011 National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic Team Vulcan and Team Neptune
Day three of the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic, each day is more inspiring than the previous.
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Day 2: Challenged America and the 2011 Veterans National Summer Sports Clinic Team Apollo vs Team Olympus
You only have to look at the smiles to understand why we volunteer
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Day 1: Challenged America and the 2011 Veterans National Summer Sports Clinic Team Poseidon vs Team Mercury
The NVSSC is back in San Diego for the fourth time. Today, at the Challenged America sailing venue, Team Poseidon and Team Mercury took to the water sailing on Stars and Stripes USA11 and the Martin 16s of Challenged America
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Challenged America and the VA Summer Sports Clinic
They are back! Over 100 recently injured and disabled veterans are descending on San Diego this weekend for a week of overcoming and competing. Over 70 Challenged America volunteers will be on hand at the San Diego Marriott Marina with … Continue reading
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A Veteran’s Story of “Veterans Supporting Veterans @ Challenged America”
Once again, veterans from all over America are converging on San Diego for the annual National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic for recently injured veterans. In late September Challenged America (CA) will provide the sailing venue at the Marriott Marquis Hotel … Continue reading
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