The Challenged Athletes Foundation® (CAF) is thrilled to announce the distribution of more than

$1.4 million in funds to a record 980 individual grant recipients in 22 countries as part of its annual

Access for Athletes program grant distribution.

Thanks to your fundraising support and contributions, hope and opportunity was delivered to a

record number of physically challenged athletes through CAF’s 2011 Access for Athletes grant

distribution.

2010 represents the largest grant distribution in CAF’s history, with basketball, cycling and

 triathlon leading the top three sports supported. Basketball chairs, handcycles and prosthetics

represented the most common pieces of equipment distributed, and entry fees, coaching/training

and competition costs being the most common ancillary costs. The stats below demonstrate the

resourcefulness, competitive drive and sincere optimism of our athletes and their families!

None of this would have been possible without CAF’s amazing supporters and we cannot thank

you enough for helping to make so many dreams come true.

Challenged Athletes share their gratitude for receiving a grant on Facebook & Twitter.

“I want to say THANK YOU…this grant will not go a day unused. THANKS.” - Zac Distel

“Thank you so so much !!!! I appreciate this grant more then you know. I am truly honored &

grateful!” - Traci Bryan

 “Thanks for supporting our Athletes! You guys rock and are making it possible for our players to

play ball!” - Rob Weissman

“A big Thank You from across the pond in the U.K. for helping me travel to the World Paratriathlon

 Championships in Beijing in September!” - Elizabeth Ann McTernan

“Thanks so much for the grant. I will be heading to MI for the Extremity Games in May. You helped

make this possible.” - Jason Woods

“Thank you CAF! Since 2005 supporting me for my growth in tennis in a wheelchair and also as a

person. Thanks for keeping my dream alive, a dream of competing in Paralympic Games.” - Luiz

Carlos Ferreira

-”Got my grant today from @CAFoundation, so excited! Thanks CAF for helping me compete in the

 2011 @NBBA World Series this summer, you rock!” - Jennifer Boylan

“Thank you @CAFoundation for supporting me on my journey with the @usntpowersoccer to

become repeat World Champions!” - Kendra Scalia-Carrow

“I can’t thank @CAFoundation enough! Received word today I’ve been awarded an equipment

grant to get a running foot for my prosthetic. Pumped.” - Mike Mc Donough

“THANK YOU @CAFoundation! Got my grant today & it will be a huge help for me on my journey

to Ironman! CAF rocks!” - Susan Katz