Hello, and thanks for being here!
On July 18-19, I'm running the Vermont 100 with Erin again (woohoo!); and we're also both fundraising again to support the race beneficiary, Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, so that more kids, adults, and veterans with disabilities can acces and enjoy the outdoors.
If you'd like to join me in supporting more people of ALL abilities, now's your chance.
If you choose to donate through my fundraising page, 100% of your gift will fund adaptive sports equipment, volunteer training, and more participant scholarships. Last year alone, Vermont Adaptive served over 1,000 people across 5,000+ outings; gave $230,000 in scholarships; and acquired 125 acres of land to become home to their first-ever fully owned outdoor education and retreat center.
I've spent almost a decade working with the Vermont 100 and other nonprofits like Vermont Adaptive that serve and advocate for people affected by disabilities, and I can truly attest to how critical these organizations are to nurturing a more creative, kind, and empowered world.
I've seen people in wheelchairs climb mountains together, blind people feel the wind in their faces while skiing again, and parents watch their disabled children do things they never imagined—like paragliding, starting businesses, and living on their own. It's the best, and it's largely only possible because of the generosity of donors who envision a path forward that is blazed brighter for all.
Thank you for your support, in whatever form it takes. With love and gratitude!
Alex
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IT'S THE GREATEST THING
“I think Vermont Adaptive is the most underrated thing in the entire world. It’s the greatest thing. It’s the coolest program. I have a friend whose daughter has Usher syndrome, so she was born deaf and is losing her vision. We all went up skiing at Sugarbush with Vermont Adaptive and it was the greatest time. His daughter still can’t stop talking about it. What Vermont Adaptive does for any person who is eligible is insane. You can’t put words to it. It’s freeing, it normalizes folks. We all got our Vermont Adaptive gear because we’re so proud of it.” - Ben Simanski, 2022 VT100 finisher and Athletes with Disabilities Champion (Visual Impairment)
ACCESS FOR ALL
Since 1987, the Vermont 100 and its partner race, the Vermont 50 (held in September), have been the two most impactful annual fundraisers for Vermont Adaptive, helping to generate over $2M in lifetime support.
In 2017, the Vermont 100 advanced its own commitment to athletes of all abilities, becoming the world’s first trail & ultra race to formally recognize visually and mobility impaired runners in their own awards category (Athletes with Disabilities); and in 2025, the race added a neurodiverse category to further support runners who are diagnosed autistic or who live with traumatic brain injury (TBI), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or other cognitive, developmental, or behavioral impairments – again extending its commitment to athletes everywhere and progressing outdoor recreation DEI policies that benefit all.
MORE INFO
For more info about the Vermont 100, visit: https://vermont100.com/
For more info about Vermont Adaptive, visit: https://www.vermontadaptive.org/