Vail Veterans Program helps wounded heroes build connections on links
The Vail Veterans Program’s Golf in the Rockies event creates community, one stroke at a time. A beautiful setting, a slowed-down pace, appreciation of the surroundings and the frustratingly addictive nature of the game are what build bonds quickly. That is why the Vail Veterans Program created Golf in the Rockies in 2012. “Golf in… Read more »
Wounded veterans and their families find healing in the Vail Valley
Vail, CO – The Vail Veterans Program welcomed 17 wounded veterans, 15 spouses and caregivers and 33 kids to the Vail Valley earlier this week for five days of adventurous activities and events that promote family time in the Rocky Mountains. The days were spent rafting, rock climbing and zip lining while the nights were… Read more »
VAIL VETERANS PROGRAM CELEBRATES 20 YEARS
VAIL, CO – Nonprofit has provided life-changing events for over 4,700 wounded service members and their families… Read More Here VVP 20th Anniversary Vail Daily Story
Wounded veterans and families find healing and support in Vail
VAIL – Vail Veterans Program brings 80 participants to Vail Mountain The Vail Veterans Program hosted 80 participants for its Winter Family Program earlier this week. Seventeen wounded veterans, 17 spouses or companions, 45 children and one hospital staff member rounded out the group. Everyone enjoyed ski and snowboard lessons with the instructors from Vail… Read more »
Vail Veterans Programs’ Golf in the Rockies returns to help military injured
The Vail Veterans Program brings out wounded warriors for lessons on and off the golf course. Colorado is known for summer activities like rafting, biking and fly fishing, but golfing is right up there as one of the top sports to do here, especially with the golf ball going farther at this altitude. The Vail… Read more »
Founder of the Vail Veterans Program to be inducted into Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame
Vail, CO- Cheryl Jensen to be honored for her life changing programs for the military injured. If Cheryl Jensen had told her younger self that one day she would start a nonprofit veterans service organization that would change the lives of thousands of wounded veterans and receive awards from the Secretary of Defense and the… Read more »
Vail Veterans Program offers hope, family bonding in the mountains
Vail, CO – Summer program helps build confidence and strengthen connections through outdoor sports and recreation For nearly 13 and a half years, Travis Wyatt served in the U.S. Navy. He was an operations specialist 1st class petty officer E-6 on his Alive Day — the date when a member of the military almost loses… Read more »
VAIL FIREHOUSE HOSTS WOUNDED VETERANS FOR DINNER
For nearly two decades the Vail Veterans Program has been bringing military injured to the Vail Valley for adaptive snowsports, bonding, healing and a home cooked meal. The participants of the program are invited to Vail via recommendations from staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland; Brooke Army Medical Center in… Read more »
WOUNDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES LEARN LESSONS ON AND OFF THE SLOPES IN VAIL
VAIL – Sometimes you have to do hard things. For Jacob Sevy, a Senior Master Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force, he knows that statement all too well. Sevy is one of 17 wounded veterans taking part in the annual Winter Family Program put on by the Vail Veterans Program, a nonprofit that was founded in… Read more »
VAIL VETERANS PROGRAM BRINGS BACK CAREGIVER RETREATS
VAIL – The Vail Veterans Program is wrapping up a winter and summer of beneficial programs that help military wounded and their families after taking a hiatus during COVID-19. Although the pandemic put a halt on many things, the military injured and their families were still going through their day-to-day struggles. Back this year were… Read more »
