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Our Mission & History

We promote health, community, and independence for people with disabilities and their family and friends through outdoor recreation.

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All Out Adventures (AOA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and was founded in 2001 by 2 graduates of the Greenfield Community College Outdoor Leadership Program (Elizabeth Dunaway Smith and Kristy Michalek), Tom McCarthy who is the Director of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation's Universal Access Program, and Philippe Galaski who is a disability advocate and retired physical therapist. Philippe Galaski continues to serve on our board of directors.

Since our founding in 2001, we have paddled, hiked, skied, skated, camped, and more with thousands of people throughout Massachusetts. Our programs are open to people of all ages, experience levels, and abilities. Most of our programs are either no cost to participants or are a nominal fee. As we break down the barriers to participation in outdoor recreation, we strive to ensure that cost is not a barrier.

The All Out Adventures Story

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All Out Adventures currently has three major contracts or grants that provide for about 60% of our operating costs:

  • Department of Conservation and Recreation's Universal Access Program: Through this contract, we provide low or no cost activities to people with disabilities and their family and friends in state parks and forests throughout Massachusetts.
  • Statewide Head Injury Program: Through this contract, we provide 3 - 4 recreational programs throughout Massachusetts for people with brain injuries and their family and friends.
  • Veterans Adaptive Sports Grant:  Through this partnership with the federal Veterans Administration and the VA Central Western Healthcare System in Leeds, MA, we offer kayaking and cycling programs to Veterans and disabled Members of the Armed Forces.

The rest of our operating costs come from our fundraisers, individual contributions, private program fees, grants, and the profits from recumbent trike sales.

Our Funding

Grants and Contracts: 60%, Trike Sales: 17%, Kayak-a-thon: 9.5%, Individual Contributions: 5.1%, Plunge for Adventure: 4.6%, Participant Fees: 1.5%, Private Programs: 1%, Equipment Rental Fees: .8%
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