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10Years andBeyond

Celebrating

If I can do this . . .

I can do anything!

Terry Smutney1956-2009

Mammoth Lakes, California

Letter from Executive Director, Kathy Copeland

I feel honored and blessed to be a part of

Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra and even though

is was my idea ten years ago, it’s only because

of everyone else that it’s where it is today! We

are all so fortunate to be at the right place, at

the right time, doing the right things to make this

dream come true. Because of our volunteers,

generous donors, fundraisers, grants, and thrift

shop, we are able to help every person who

comes through our doors and proudly provide

scholarships for 46% of our students.

Our staff has embraced this program and is

unparalleled in their expertise, professionalism,

and passion as you can tell by the results of

our lessons! Our volunteers who so generously

donate their time and energy, love and

compassion are the heart and soul of the

program. They commit to training and teaching

in all kinds of conditions, even when there is

a raging blizzard! They customize and adapt

every lesson to every individual’s abilities and

needs. They form friendships and relationships

that never cease to amaze me. There is a

selflessness that is common to everyone

involved in the program and it touches my

heart.

Our goals are to restore and rehabilitate the

whole person, which improves independence

as well as reduces the effects of the disability.

We provide resources and opportunities to

improve various aspects of holistic health and

well-being including cardiovascular endurance,

strength, balance, and flexibility.

Our introduction to the wide variety of adaptive

sports opens the door for our participants to

explore their potential. This in turn builds self-

esteem and self-discipline, which gives them

confidence in all aspects of their lives. We strive

to facilitate change in participants’ thoughts,

feelings, physical fitness, coordination, and

behavior with big smiles of success. We enable

the participants to gain specific skills of each

sport they participate in and improve physical

fitness that helps them lead a healthy lifestyle

beyond participation in our program.

We all witness remarkable changes in our

students, our volunteers, and even ourselves.

It is heartwarming to watch the transformation

of an uncertain, scared participant become

empowered and confident through this

therapeutic recreation. Life really does look

different from the top of the mountain and we

are thrilled to share this experience with our

students.

My next vision is building a National Wounded

Warrior Center in collaboration with Cerro

Coso Community College and Mammoth

Lakes Foundation. This will greatly enhance

our current program by adding counseling,

education and accessible lodging for our

deserving heroes. We are in the formative

planning stage and are excited by the

potential prospects and your support!

Thank you to everyone who has ever been

a part of Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra. Look

where we’ve come from and watch where

we’re going!

xo Kathy10Years and Beyond

Letter from Executive Director, Kathy Copeland Celebrating 10 Years and Beyond

Mammoth Adaptive Sports Foundation Founded in

2000 as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization

Reorganized as Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra

Winter Adaptive Programs began

Summer Adaptive Programs began

DSES began Wounded Warrior Programs and

began collaborating with Pendleton and Balboa

Naval Medical hospital in Summer 2007

DSES became a Paralympic Sports Club in Fall 2008

Second Chance Thrift Shop opened its doors

DSES 10 year anniversary Fall 2013

Proposed National Wounded Warrior Center

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“Thank you for making me a great skier. I used to scream and

now I ski. You are the best ski teachers in the world.” –Brandon, DSES student

DSES Snapshot

Mission and Vision: Disabled Sports Eastern

Sierra is a volunteer-based nonprofit dedicated

to changing the lives of children and adults with

disabilities and their families by: offering year-

round outdoor sports and activities, creating

inspiring challenges, providing expert instruction

and adaptive equipment, and rallying the

community to comfortably accommodate

people with disabilities. We believe the freedom

and exhilaration of outdoor challenges

changes lives. No one should be left behind

simply because of a disability!

Organization: Executive Director, Kathy

Copeland, originally founded Mammoth

Adaptive Sports Foundation in 2000 as 501(c) 3

non-profit organization. In 2003, the foundation

reorganized as Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra

(DSES) to become an adaptive sports school.

Location: DSES is located at Mammoth

Mountain Ski Area (MMSA) in Mammoth Lakes,

CA. At 11,053 feet, Mammoth boasts the

highest summit of any California resort, making

for deeper, higher quality snow, beautiful views

and a season that can last until July. And with

3,500 skiable acres, 400 inches of snowfall and

an average of 300 days of sunshine per year,

MMSA is the perfect playground for DSES.

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Affiliations: DSES is a chapter member of

Disabled Sports USA and a Paralympic Sports

Club.

Staff and Volunteers: DSES has 9 full time

staff and 275 annual volunteers that provide

approximately 110,000 volunteer hours for

over 20,000 cumulative lessons to people with

disabilities of all ages. DSES scholarships 46% of

these lessons.

DSES Snapshot DSES SnapshotSeven of the DSES staff have Professional Ski

Instructors of America (PSIA) certifications and

five have obtained the highest certifications

(Level 3.)

Over 80 of our annual volunteers have PSIA

certifications in a variety of levels and sports.

The Second Chance Thrift Shop has three full

time staff and all the revenues from the store

benefit DSES programs.

International Impact: DSES has an

international thumbprint with numerous interns

from around the globe. Interns from Switzerland

and South Africa have all gone back to their

home countries and helped establish Adaptive

Sports Program, using their experience and

knowledge gained at DSES.

Last year DSES hosted two South African interns

for the winter: Dean Stephenson and Daniel de

la Harpe. After our winter, Dean went back to

South Africa to teach disabled skiers at Afriski,

South Africa’s only ski resort. There Dean taught

paraplegic and quadriplegic students to ski

using sit-down ski equipment. It was the first

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Programs: DSES has two major Wounded

Warrior events each year and provides

transportation, lodging, and scholarships for any

Wounded Warriors who want to participate in

these programs.

DSES winter programs include daily alpine

and nordic lessons, Ski PE, Wounded Warrior

Operation Mountain Freedom, Mono Ski

Madness, Springtacular and several Paralympic

Sport Camps.

DSES summer programs include daily lessons,

weekly cycling rides, Wounded Warrior

Operation High Altitude, and Pedal~Paddle.

National Wounded Warrior Center: DSES

envisions a National Wounded Warrior Center

on the campus of Cerro Coso Community

College (CCCC) in collaboration with

Mammoth Lakes Foundation and CCCC.

DSES intern at the helm of a bi-ski with Afriski.

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DSES Snapshot

Afriski Ski School, Lesotho, Africa.

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ever sit ski lesson on the continent of Africa and

an eye opener for everyone! Stephenson was

able to bring many of his students to a level of

confidence and competence that allowed

them to ski independently down the main

slopes of the resort. According to Mike Todd,

Ski School Manager at Afriski, Stephenson’s

work with disabled skiers proved inspirational for

disabled and able-bodied skiers alike and he

learned it all here, in the Eastern Sierra.

Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra, spreading the

message of possibility and hope, once again

proves itself to be a worldwide leader in

adaptive sports instruction!

DSES Total Lessons Per Year

DSES serves people with a wide variety of disabilities as shown on the chart below:

Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra has grown substantially since the first season, from 596

annual lessons to now over 3,500.

DSES Snapshot Winter and Summer Programs

Daily Winter LessonsDisabled Sports Eastern Sierra takes reservations

for daily ski, snowboard and Nordic lessons.

Our well-trained staff and volunteer instructors

teach on a private and customized basis,

sometimes requiring up to four or five for one

person. Lessons are available in the morning

and afternoon each day, every day Mammoth

Mountain is open!

Ski PEDSES supports Ski Physical Education programs

for regional elementary, middle and high

schools including Mammoth Lakes, Bishop,

Lone Pine, Hawthorne, Lee Vining, Benton, and

Bridgeport. The winter Ski PE program runs for

ten weeks beginning in January, supplementing

the students’ regular Physical Education classes.

Hartford Ski SpectacularDSES sends staff and volunteers to this annual

event sponsored by Disabled Sports USA in

Breckenridge, Colorado. It is the nation’s largest

adaptive winter sports convention for people

with disabilities and their instructors and trainers.

More than 800 participants attend annually!

Paralympic Nordic Ski and Race CampAs part of the Paralympic Sports Program, the

Nordic Ski and Race Camp is a three-day event

offered each January since 2010. Participants

include military and civilian athletes of all ages

with physical and visual disabilities. The camp

is designed to accommodate skiers of all

levels from the first time beginner to the more

advanced racer as it promotes the Paralympic

Sport of Nordic Skiing. DSES partners with

Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center for rentals,

ski trails and trail tickets. Paralympic Team

coaches and Paralympic Medalists are guest

instructors and the event concludes with “soft

competition.”

Wounded Warrior Operation Mountain FreedomDisabled Sports Eastern Sierra began this

Wounded Warrior camp in 2007 and it has

been growing ever since! Service men, women

and veterans with cognitive and physical

disabilities are invited to the five-day camp

that offers skiing, snowboarding, Nordic skiing,

biathlon training, and snowmobile touring. This

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Winter and Summer Programsis a free program for all participants including

transportation, lodging, meals, and all sporting

activities.

Paralympic Alpine Ski and Race CampThis Paralympic Sports Camp integrates

military and civilian athletes of all ages with

physical and/or visual disabilities for a long

weekend of alpine skiing. This annual race

camp is designed to increase training and

competitive opportunities for adaptive alpine

skiers. New friendships flourish, demonstrating

the value of integration of military and civilian

athletes. These interactions offer unparalleled

opportunities, socially, emotionally and

physically, as athletes train together.

Katrina (below), a 16 year old with cerebral

palsy, has mastered the sport of adaptive

alpine skiing, racing her way to an International

Paralympic Committee Top 25 world ranking

and a No. 6 ranking in North America. She is the

youngest skier on the international racing circuit

and has won back-to-back national junior

championship titles. She is already marking her

calendar as a hopeful for the Pyeongchang

2018 Paralympic Winter Games and in fact is

attending the Games in Sochi as a potential

‘next generation’ athlete. Katrina skied with

DSES for the first time four years ago: “When

I got involved with DSES, it kind of clicked,”

Katrina said. “It’s nice to be able to ski with

people who understand what you need to be

able to be successful.”

of a mono ski. Participants explore new terrain,

learn new techniques and are challenged with

new skills and adventures, including racing.

Paralympic Biathlon CampThe Biathlon Camp is run in conjunction with the

Mammoth Lakes Biathlon. This five-day event

introduces participants to the rapidly-growing

Paralympic Sport and also provides support for

athletes to compete in the Mammoth Lakes

Biathlon, one of the largest biathlon events in

North America.

SpringtacularThis special event is designed for participants

of all ages with cognitive disabilities. It includes

four days of skiing or snowboard instruction, lift

tickets, equipment rentals, lunches, a banquet

and participation ceremony, and LOTS of FUN!

Sponsored by Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, it is

an event where everyone is a star!

Daily Summer LessonsDSES takes reservations for daily lessons for

hiking, biking, climbing, fishing, horseback

riding, golf, tennis, and kayaking and more!

All lessons are taught on a private basis and

customized to the needs of each individual.

Many of these activities are “out in the field,”

giving our students the real experience of the

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Paralympic Mono Ski MadnessThis three-day event is for participants with

spinal cord injuries (SCIs), lower limb deficiencies

or any other disability that necessitates the use

Winter and Summer Programs Winter and Summer Programs

Weekly Cycling RideDSES runs a weekly cycling ride throughout

the summer for people with disabilities. This

runs from June through October and we have

a huge following of local participants with a

wide variety of disabilities. We have a trailer

full of adaptive cycles, which allows us to get

everyone out on wheels.

Wounded Warrior Operation High Altitude Operation High Altitude is our popular Wounded

Warrior event in which service men, women,

and veterans enjoy the Eastern Sierra with their

families for this five-day camping experience.

Everyone participates in a variety of activities

including: kayaking, rock climbing, cycling,

fishing, camping and other outdoor adventures.

Pedal~Paddle EventPedal~Paddle is a three-day camping

event focusing on kayaking and cycling for

participants of all ages and disabilities. This

family-friendly event generates a great rapport

amongst all the campers and volunteers.

There’s nothing like sitting around a campfire

making s’mores to pull a group together!

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“If not for you, our son who refuses to play any kind of sport, would not be able to ski, mountain bike or kayak. It is very difficult to get him out of his

comfort zone and you have taken him where we never thought possible. Your

caring, patient and knowledgeable staff have been a blessing in our lives and

we will be forever grateful.” -Darryl & Claudette Dunn, DSES parents

Wounded Warrior Programs

Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra (DSES) honors the service and sacrifice made by our men and women in uniform. It is the goal of DSES to empower returning

service men, women, and veterans who are

wounded, ill, and injured. These injuries can

be physical and/or cognitive which affect the

mental, social, emotional, and physical health

of the person. Statistics regarding the number

of injured service men and women returning

from abroad exceed 700,000. Needless to say,

the rehabilitation and reintegration of these

Wounded Warriors is a huge responsibility of

America today... and this means all of us!

DSES’ military sports rehabilitation programs are

equipped to meet all disabilities with adaptive

equipment and the latest methodology. PTSD,

traumatic brain injuries, amputations, spinal

cord injuries, blindness, deafness, and nerve

damage are just some of the injuries with which

service men and women return home.

DSES hosts numerous nationally recognized

events for Wounded Warriors year round. We

are vetted (approved) by Camp Pendleton

and the Balboa Naval Medical Hospital of

San Diego and recruit the majority of our

participants from there. Our events are also

advertised in national publications through

Disabled Sports USA, which provides us a

diverse mixture of participants from around the

country. We are also building relationships with

VA hospitals to expand our recruitment.

Wounded Warrior event alumni enjoy free skiing

at Mammoth Mountain for life! DSES is planning

to build the National Wounded Warrior Center

in Mammoth Lakes so that our heroes continue

their healing, education, and reintegration into

society… with a place to stay! Stay tuned for

updates about this amazing new project!

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Wounded Warrior Programs Wounded Warrior ProgramsWounded Warrior Testimonials“I have had very few experiences in my life

where I learned to use my body and equipment

with such dramatic change in such a short

time. On a larger scale, what you are doing

for our service men and women and their

families is life changing. You are bringing the

community together in the process and it is

an extraordinary thing! I have been up to

Mammoth and watched Kathy Copeland and

her incredible team firsthand,” Willard A. Buhl,

Col, USMC, enthused. “The work they do for our

wounded, ill and injured Marines is amazing,

and gives recovering Marines and sailors self-

esteem and self-confidence like few things I

have seen.”

After assessing the January 2012 winter

Wounded Warrior Operation High Altitude

program, Gary R. Zegley, LTCO of Wounded

Warrior Battalion West states “DSES is in my

opinion the top 1% of non-profits in their

ability to get funding, plan an event, interface

with the battalion and execute on location.

I recommend that the battalion continue to

maintain a close relationship with them for

future summer and winter programs.”

DSES’s Wounded Warrior programs also include

family members and friends to increase the

therapeutic value for the individual. Balboa

Naval Medical Center Recreation Therapist,

Marla Knox, CTRS, notes, “An important aspect

of each patient’s recovery is including their

family and friends in their treatment … it is

important that friends and family members learn

more about the community based recreation

programs.”

“Words can’t express our gratitude for the

emotional high at Operation Mountain

Freedom,” commented Jodi and Bing Bingham,

with the G-3-1 Korea Association. “We were

impressed by the amazing level of support

provided to the nation’s Wounded Warriors,

that left them with a great sense of personal

accomplishment. The [DSES] motto, ‘If I can

do this, I can do anything,’ was beautifully

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Wounded Warrior ProgramsCpl Brock Bigej, is an active duty United States

Marine, who served five years in the Military

Police and did three, 7-month combat tours in

both Iraq and Afghanistan. On June 1, 2011,

he was leading an Afghan Police patrol from

the front, when an IED (improvised explosive

device) detonated10 feet from him, leaving

him with extensive leg injuries. The following

February, his Physical Therapist recommended

he look into the Mammoth Mountain Biathlon,

which he entered via DSES’s winter programs.

“The whole experience with all of DSES was

really a huge confidence boost for me. They

helped me realize I can get out there and still

be able to have fun and try new things. It was

such a therapeutic trip for me. I left with a high

self-esteem and motivation to strive for more.

DSES is such an amazing organization with the

best staff and volunteers. I cannot thank them

enough. I look towards the future with a different

mentality than I had before. I know I can

accomplish anything I set my mind to.”

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“Participating as a supporter of the Wounded Warrior program at Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra allows our family to say a simple thank you. Our efforts will never be able to equal the sacrifice of these heroes, but in some small

way we hope they feel our deep and earnest appreciation for their service.”

- Steve Garcia, DSES donor

Wounded Warrior Programs Second Chance Thrift ShopThe Second Chance Thrift Shop opened in 2009 with the full support the

community. The shop is a strong asset to our program, providing a large part of

our program income, in addition to providing a successful Workability Program

and recycling tons of goods! We are working in conjunction with the Workability

Program at the Mammoth Unified School District to employ local students

with disabilities. Workability provides a strong foundation for members of our

community with disabilities to develop life and job skills and improve self-esteem.

Since opening, Second Chance Thrift Shop has contributed over $1.3 million of

gross revenues to Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra.

Second Chance Thrift Shop StaffManager, Cai Lepre

Assistant Manager, Patrick Bernard

Sales Associate, Lisa Williams

Special Acknowledgement to Linda Williams and Riki Barbo for getting The Second Chance Thrift Shop up and running

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From left: Staff members Cai, Patick and LisaFormer Workability Student, Cooper helping make the thrift shop festive for the holidays. Cooper is now paid staff!

StaffExecutive DirectorKathy Copeland, certified by the

Professional Ski Instructors of America

(PSIA) in Alpine Level 3, Adaptive

Level 2 & Snowboard Level 2

Associate DirectorLisa Baker, retired police officer,

worked for Mammoth Mountain Ski

Resort as Director of Security for 8

years. She left and became an

Ambassador of the Multiple Sclerosis

Society. She’s back in Mammoth to

help make the National Wounded

Warrior Center a reality!

Director of OperationsCara Leonard, Alpine Level 3,

Telemark Level 2, Children’s Specialist

2, Adaptive Level 1 Mono Ski, Alpine

Examiner PSIA-W

Summer Program Manager/Guest Services ManagerLaurel Martin, LGT Certification,

WSI Certification, Certificate of

Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership &

Management

Director of Outside Operations

Mark Spieler, holds PSIA Alpine

Level 3, Snowboard Level 2, Level 2

Adaptive, NZSIA (New Zealand) Stage

2 and Coaches Level 1 Certifications.

He is also an Alpine Examiner for the

PSIA-W

Trainer/Paralympic Sport Program CoordinatorMargaret Palchak, PSIA Nordic

Downhill Level 2, Adaptive Level 3

and USSA Coach 100 certifications

InstructorNic Vandyke, AASI Level 2

Snowboard, PSIA Level 1 Alpine

InstructorJaclyn Zamudio, Certified

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist -

Indiana University, AASI Level 1 SB

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Administrative Assistant Andy Geisel, B.A.

in Journalism and

TV/Film from the

University of Central

Florida

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Andrea Colasardo, ChairRick Taylor, Vice Chair

Karilyn Myers, SecretaryE.L. Smoogen , Treasurer

Brent TruaxShields RichardsonKathy Copeland

Special Acknowledgement to ROBIN CONNORS and

KAREN “TAKO” TAKOTOMO, two past staff members

who were instrumental in getting this organization off

the ground!

Staff Staff HighlightsMaggie Palchak, DSES Trainer, traveled

to Chile, with Montel Williams and Wounded

Warrior Cedric King, for a mono skiing

documentary. “Words cannot express my

sincere appreciation for your recent assistance

with helping a wounded soldier, Cedric King,

learn to adaptive ski and snowboard in

Mammoth, CA. Thank you again for helping

me give back to Cedric and making some of

his dreams come true, especially after all that

he has endured for our country. I hope we can

continue to work together on assisting Cedric,

and perhaps again in the future making a

difference in the life of another courageous

soldier.”- Montel Williams

Zachary Ergish, Instructor/Trainer, worked at

Ski Portillo, Chile, under the supervision of Ski

School Director and PSIA National Demo Team

Member Robin Barnes and beside exceptional

skiers and trainers. He earned the inaugural

peer-voted award of Employee of the year for

the Ski School.

Bryan Thompson, (below, far right)

nicknamed “Falcon” was part of the team

facilitating Jeremy’s McGhee first ascent by a

paraplegic up Bloody Couloir, California as part

of the documentary “Drop In.”

“Drop In was personally the most inspiring and

difficult thing I’ve done as a professional skier.

Seeing the level of dedication and strength of

Jeremy and everyone involved is something I’ll

look for in future endeavors.” - Bryan Thompson

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Volunteers

Volunteers play a tremendous role in the

DSES program. They are the backbone of

our organization and spend the most time

with our students, boosting their self-esteem

and preparing them for future challenges.

It’s the hope of the Disabled Sports Eastern

Sierra staff that each volunteer becomes a

better individual because of the contribution

they have made in changing the lives of our

students.

Over 80 of our volunteer instructors are PSIA

and ASI certified. Their contribution adds to the

excellence and quality of our program. We

proudly boast that we are a “volunteer based

non-profit!” We could not do what we do

without them!

We currently have 275 new and returning

volunteers and a database of over 1,200 from

our 10 years of operations! Each volunteer

commits to 36 hours throughout the season and

we have several people who volunteer over

200 hours a year! Cumulatively our volunteers

have contributed approximately 110,000 hours

of their time.

Volunteers of the Year

2004 Thalia Hansen

2005 E.L. Smoogen

2006 Anita Haenni

2007 Terry Smutney

2008 Sherri Rottenbacher

2009 Ken Klein

2010 Rick Dodson

2011 Astrid Dufaur

2012 Randee Levin

2013 Simone Ardouin

2014 Tom Schroeder10Years and

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“Volunteering with DSES brings me the greatest joy I have experienced since the onset of my disability. In law school and at work, ableism suggests that you cannot be a

lawyer if you cannot see to read. On the mountain I learn, “If I can do this, I can do anything.” Teaching skiing to our students reminds me of the amazing things we all are

capable of achieving. Our students provide inspiration and DSES

volunteers are a wonderful source of support. Thank you for welcoming

me into your family so warmly.”

– Brette Steele

SupportFundraising EventsIsland Extravaganza: annual fundraiser with

raffle, dinner, live music, and dancing!

Spring Expo: Spring Expo is DSES’ annual

outdoor bash with on-hill activities, a catered

lunch, and award ceremony.

Sierra Cycle Challenge: annual three-day

cycling ride where participants acquire pledges

in support.

Reach the Peak: online donation drive

Other third party events: Mammoth Half

Marathon, June Lake Triathlon, High Sierra Fall

Century, Bluesapalooza,

Past Events: Slide-a-thon, Freedom Mile, Movie

Premiers, annual Ski Swap, and many more

Special ThanksDon Deck, webmaster

Bill Greene, CPA

Terry “Gooch” Ross, business mentor

Selected Foundations and Other Funding SourcesEducational Foundation of America

Employee’s Community Fund of the Boeing

Corporation

Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation

General Electric Foundation

Craig T. Neilsen Foundation

Selected Foundations and Other Funding Sources ContinuedUnited States Olympic Community:

Olympic Opportunity Fund

Town of Mammoth Lakes

The McCoy Family Foundation

Jewish Community Federation

Footloose Sports

Steve Garcia

William and Susan Baribault

Jack and Marie Harding

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

The Westin Monache Resort

Partners and Sponsors Mammoth Mountain Ski Area (MMSA)

Disabled Sports USA

Paralympic Sport Clubs

National Forest Service

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“Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra has extensive experience in offering

exceptional learning, training and coaching experiences in a range of sports including Nordic skiing and

cycling. We have enjoyed a successful collaboration with Disabled Sports

Eastern Sierra and would not hesitate to recommend them as an excellent adaptive sports resource for all youth,

adults, military and veterans with disabilities.”

-Rob Mueller, DS/USA Chapter Services Manager

Volunteers

Support

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FY 2012 FY 2013

IN-KIND SUPPORTMammoth Mountain Ski Area 683,622$ 780,114$ Volunteer Services 350,138 424,042 Other In-Kind Services and Support 206,052 229,667

Total In-Kind Support 1,239,812$ 1,433,823$

Mammoth Mountain Ski

Area 54%

Volunteer Services

30%

Other In-‐Kind Services and

Support 16%

In-‐Kind Support

“DSES has proven to provide professional recreational opportunities and no one is better at their relentless

commitment and operational excellence required to provide life

changing therapeutic opportunities to the adaptive community.”

– Mary Walker, Executive Administrator, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

FY 2012 FY 2013

IN-KIND SUPPORTMammoth Mountain Ski Area 683,622$ 780,114$ Volunteer Services 350,138 424,042 Other In-Kind Services and Support 206,052 229,667

Total In-Kind Support 1,239,812$ 1,433,823$

Mammoth Mountain Ski

Area 54%

Volunteer Services

30%

Other In-‐Kind Services and

Support 16%

In-‐Kind Support

DSES fiscal year (FY) ends June 30th. Fiscal years 2012 and 2013 are for the years ending June 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Volunteer services are based on total

volunteer hours at an hourly rate of $24.75.

The Numbers

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FY 2012 FY 2013REVENUE

Second Chance Thrift Shop 319,732$ 371,474$

Contributions & Donations 239,125 184,465

Fundraising Events 117,978 162,528

Program Fees 117,206 143,612

Grants 96,700 77,126

Investment Income 14,642 22,089

Membership Fees 12,275 12,425 Other 14,557 3,820

Total Revenues 932,215 977,539

EXPENSES

Program Expenses 589,774 686,332

Fundraising Expenses 143,045 147,563 Management and General 64,031 68,694

Total Expenses 796,850 902,589

NET ASSETS

Net Assets, Beginning of Year 760,301 895,666

Change in Net Assets 135,365 74,950 Unrealized gains on investments - 50,006

Net Assets, End of Year 895,666$ 1,020,622$

Note: DSES fiscal year ends June 30th. Fiscal years 2012 and 2013 are forthe years ending June 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Second Chance Thri. Shop

38%

Contribu6ons & Dona6ons

18%

Fundraising Events 16%

Program Fees 15%

Grants 8%

Other 4%

Revenue

Program Expenses

76%

Fundraising Expenses

16%

Mgt & General

8%

Expense Alloca0on

FY 2012 FY 2013REVENUE




Program Fees 117,206 143,612

Grants 96,700 77,126




EXPENSES




NET ASSETS







38%


18%


Program Fees 15%

Grants 8%

Other 4%

Revenue

Program Expenses

76%


16%

Mgt & General

8%

Expense Alloca0on

SupportFY 2012 FY 2013

REVENUE




Program Fees 117,206 143,612

Grants 96,700 77,126




EXPENSES




NET ASSETS







38%


18%


Program Fees 15%

Grants 8%

Other 4%

Revenue

Program Expenses

76%


16%

Mgt & General

8%

Expense Alloca0on

Ways You Can HelpYou’ve probably heard that “generosity is its own reward.” This may be true, but when you make a charitable gift to a non-profit organization, your generosity also can reward you. You can give cash

donations, purchase equipment on our wish

list, contribute to one of our scholarship funds,

and give us your time. You can also donate or

purchase used goods at the Second Chance

Thrift Shop, where all the proceeds go to DSES

programs. Or you can purchase DSES logo

wear, contributing and advertising our worthy

cause at the same time! Lastly, you can donate

your time and skills by volunteering as an

outdoor instructor, in the office, or at Second

Chance Thrift Shop. All of your donations may

be considered tax deductible (please consult

your tax advisor.) Follow these links to find out

more!

DISABLED SPORTS EASTERN SIERRAwww.disabledsportseasternsierra.org

760.934.0791PO Box 7275, 1 Minaret Rd, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

SECOND CHANCE THRIFT SHOP

http://www.disabledsportseasternsierra.org/

donate_thrift_store.html

MEMORIAL AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDSJohn Thompson Memorial Fund


donate_john_thompson_memorial_fund.html

Terry Smutney Memorial Fund


donate_terry_smutney_memorial_fund.html

Dennis Hampton Scholarship Fund


donate_hampton_scholarship.html

Wounded Warrior Scholarship Fund


donate_wounded_warrior_scholarship.html

WISH LISThttp://www.disabledsportseasternsierra.org/

donate_wishlist.html

MAKE A SECURE ON-LINE DONATION USING YOUR CREDIT CARD http://www.disabledsportseasternsierra.org/

donationmake.html

FIRST GIVING ON-LINE http://www.firstgiving.com/DSES 10Years and

Beyond

After a motorcycle accident left Jeremy

a T10 paraplegic at the age of 25, he

maintains his adventurous lifestyle and

recently did a first ascent on Bloody

Couloir and skied it in his mono ski.

“You can’t just jump in a sitski and go.

That’s reality. Trained expert instruction is

vital. I had to learn to ski all over again

after my accident with an adaptive ski

program…and look where it has taken me!

DSES has come a long way in a short time.

From a small group of people just starting

out, to a respected operation gaining

acclaim nation wide, we are touching

lives one at a time.”

- Jeremy McGhee

VOLUNTEER http://www.disabledsportseasternsierra.org/

volunteers.html

Documents

DSES_10Year_Report_r1sm