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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 share: Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share … Continue reading
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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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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Blind war vet shares vision of hope
NBC’s Mike Leonard profiles Urban Miyares, a blind California Vietnam War veteran who has made it his mission is to encourage other disabled people to test the tricky waters of entrepreneurship — and themselves. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world … Continue reading
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A big thank you to the ladies of WORSA for their charity regatta benefiting Challenged America
A big thank you to the ladies of WORSA (Women Offshore Racing Sailing Association) and all the participants for a fun event. The charity event took place in Dana Point for the fourth time. The sun was up, no coastal … Continue reading
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FROM THE BOARD ROOM. A personal Message from Urban Miyares
As the charity’s fiscal year ends (on August 31, 2011), and I write this personal message in preparation of the upcoming Annual Disabled Businesspersons Association Board of Directors’ Meeting, I realize there is no need to go into how tough … Continue reading
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Challenged America welcomes blind children from Bay Park Elementary
July 13, blind children from the Bay Park Elementary school spent a morning sailing with Challenged America volunteers. A big thank you to Cleave and the volunteers from Silver Gate Yacht Club as well as Challenged America volunteers. The smiles … Continue reading
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First Time Sailors Invited to Learn to Sail in Regatta with Challenged America
First Time Sailors Invited to Learn to Sail in Regatta. By Urban Miyares, Challenged America co-founder Never sailed before? Thinking of one day taking a sailing lesson? Challenged America is throwing first-timers and novice sailors onto the firing line, with … Continue reading
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The West Marine Challenged America Regatta dinner is June 10
The West Marine Challenged America Regatta is an annual event benefiting the charitable Challenged America program for children and adults with disabilities, a therapeutic adaptive sailing program conceived in 1978 by disabled San Diego veterans. Hundreds participate in this free, … Continue reading
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Thank you Charter Advisors
Thank you Kevin LaFond and Charter Advisors for donating ad space and designing the ad to help Challenged America promote the West Marine Challenged America Regatta fundraiser. Charter Advisors primary goal is to get more people sailing though chartering. Though … Continue reading
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