For Immediate Release

EMAIL:  mwhitney@stride.org     WEB: www.stride.org

Contact:  Mary Ellen Whitney (518) 598-1279

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Eighteen Regional Wounded Warriors Participate in Adaptive Sports Weekend at Jiminy Peak

Welcome Ceremony for Warriors hosted by STRIDE

Troy, NY- On Friday, March 8^th, STRIDE Adaptive Sports will welcome 18 Wounded Warriors and families who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan having sustained serious permanent injuries. They will spend a three day weekend with the STRIDE team of instructors at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort learning how to adaptive ski and snowboard.  Most of the participants are from New York State Transition units, having recently returned with medical trauma; several from Fort Drum, NY, home of the 10^th Mountain Division. Five alumni Warriors will be invited back in mentorship role to the new Warriors to assist through the overwhelming experience.

For Immediate Release

Local Jeweler is Sharing the Love with STRIDE and local Wounded Warriors STRIDE and Glenn Peters Jewelers ‘Share Your Love’ 

Friday, Feb 8th, 5:30 pm- 8pm
Glennpeter Jewelers 1544 Central Ave, Albany New York

Albany, NY – On Friday, February 8th, from 5:30 - 8pm, Glennpeter Jewelers will open its doors and heart to STRIDE Adaptive Sports and local Wounded Warriors. Now in its eighth year the Wounded Warrior Snowfest, hosted by STRIDE