Challenged Athletes Foundation
| Type | 501C3 Non-Profit |
|---|---|
| Tax ID No. | 33-0739596 |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder(s) | Jim MacLaren |
| Headquarters |
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| Revenue | $3,695,032 |
| Endowment | $425,000 |
| Motto | Recognizing courage. Rewarding perseverance. Realizing dreams. |
| Website | http://www.challengedathletes.org |
The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) is an organization that provides admissions for training, competition and equipment needs to people with disabilities.
History
The Challenged Athletes Foundation was founded in 1997.
It was established in response to below-knee-amputee endurance racer Jim MacLaren suffering a fatal accident while competing in a triathlon.
Northeast Chapter
CAF recently started up a Northeast chapter based in New York City.[citation needed]
Events
The Challenged Athletes Foundation holds a number of high profile fund raising events in order to raise money to support disabled athletes to compete in sports. These include CAF events the San Diego Triathlon Challenge; Million Dollar Challenge; Heroes, Heart and Hope Gala held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, Hawaii Revisited; Tour de Cove; Rock on the Green and numerous other events under the banner of Race for a Reason.[citation needed]
Athletes
The Challenged Athletes Foundation has enabled a number of disabled athletes to get to the starting line. Amongst these are Sarah Reinertsen who was the first female leg amputee to complete the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.
Other well-known challenged athletes include:
References
External links
- Challenged Athletes Foundation's Official Website
- The Main Challenged Athletes Foundation's Official Facebook Group
- CAF's Florida Chapter
- CAF's Florida Chapter Official Facebook Group