Our Mission
The goal of the Deporte and Desafio Foundation is the social integration of physically, mentally, visually and/or hearing challenged people through specially adapted sports and outdoor activities. By integrating people into sports programs, the Foundation can help disabled people gain more freedom, increase their independence, and along with their families, help them discover their social, mental and athletic potential.

What type of organization is Deporte and Desafio Foundation?
Founded in 1998, the D& D Foundation is a private, non-profit, apolitical organization which is authorized by the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports. It began with one program for snow skiing and now has grown to include over 400 participants involved in programs throughout the year encompassing seven different sports. The sports activities are financed thanks to donations from foundations, private companies and individuals.

What sports does the Foundation promote?
An extensive range of sports activities are offered all year long including: downhill and cross-country skiing, sailing, waterskiing, sailing, cycling, scuba diving, golf, horseback riding and camps. Each year, new sports are added as well as new locations secured for increased participation. The D&D Foundation offers specially adapted equipment as well as trains instructors specifically for each sport.

The Primary Focus
• Subsidize the cost of activities that are offered
• Purchase and maintenence of the specially adapted sports equipment used at D&D events
• Train personnel and volunteers how to appropriately assist people
• Consult to eliminate architectural barriers of sports facilities
• Disseminate information and technical advise to disabled people, their families and related organizations
• Promote these sports activities in Spain via conferences, classes, exhibitions, competitions and other appropriate mediums of communication
• Seek sources for financial assistance and donations to subsidize D&D sports

Who can Participate?
People of all ages who are physically or mentally challenged and/or visually or hearing impaired that would like to participate in the programs and sports offered. Also, families and friends are encouraged to collaborate during the class/season.

After these few years of existence, the D&D Foundation has had more than 600 participants with various types of disabilities involved in the sports programs. This includes paraplegics, tetraplegics, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclorosis, amputees, blind, deaf, hearing and/or visually impaired, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, autism and mentally challenged people involved in the activities.

Download our Video
In just 8 minutes, our video demonstrates the D&D Foundation´s activities in action and offers a short personal story. You will need the program QuickTime to view it (free download here if you need it) and an ADSL or faster connection because the video file is 24mb (approximately 10 minute download with ADSL).

Deporte and Desafio Foundation VIDEO
(Only Spanish version avalaible)
(MPG4 - 24Mb)
Attention: recommended ADSL or faster connection

How do I download it? Place the mouse on the icon above and right click the mouse to choose "save as." You only need to choose where you want to download the video onto your computer and click "save." We also have the video on DVD and other formats. If you are interested in receiving a copy, please contact our foundation.

Newsletter
Periodically we send a newsletter with brief updates and information about our activities to our sponsors, supporters and others.

- Junio-septiembre 2004 (Spanish version)
- Enero-Marzo 2004 (Spanish version)

© 2005 Deporte & Desafio Fundation.
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Tel. (+34) 91 659 36 00. Fax: (+34) 91 659 35 99
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