Fort Myer, VA – The USO of Metropolitan Washington (USO-Metro) and Two Top Mountain Adaptive Sports Foundation today announce a partnership to bring wounded warriors from area military hospitals to Whitetail Resort for adaptive ski and snowboarding excursions. Six trips have been planned for the 2010 ski season. The first wounded warrior ski and snowboard trip is open only to media who RSVP in advance.WHEN: Friday, February 19, 2010
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Whitetail Resort
13805 Blairs Valley Road
Mercersburg, PA 17236
MEDIA RSVP: Please RSVP to Crystal Benton, USO-Metro communications manager at
703-696-4839/703-864-6429 or crystal@usometro.org by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2010.
“This partnership with Two Top Adaptive has given us the opportunity to expand the types of therapeutic and adaptive programming we are able to offer to troops recovering at local military hospitals,” said Elaine Rogers, president of USO-Metro. “We are grateful for Two Top Adaptive’s commitment to deliver a truly exciting and restorative activity to our wounded warriors.”
Bill Dietrich, Two Top Mountain Adaptive Sports Foundation executive director, added, “Adaptive skiing is an excellent recreation opportunity for these troops because gravity doesn’t care if you’re standing up or sitting down. The USO of Metropolitan Washington has a long-standing tradition of serving wounded warriors and their families and we’re honored to partner with them.”
USO-Metro supports service members and their families who are recovering and receiving treatment at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, National Naval Medical Center, and Warrior Transition Units at Fort Meade, Fort Belvoir and the Hunter Holmes McGuire Richmond VAMC. USO-Metro supports these military heroes and their families through programs including celebrity handshake tours, emergency food and housing assistances, on-site concerts by well-known entertainers, excursions, as well as therapeutic and adaptive activities. Two Top Mountain Adaptive Sports Foundation, a nonprofit based at Whitetail Resort in Mercersburg Pennsylvania, is one of the nation's newest adaptive sports programs for people with disabilities. This past year, Two Top Adaptive expanded its programming to include summer activities such as fly fishing, kayaking, cycling and golf.
About USO of Metropolitan Washington
USO-Metro is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is “Serving those who serve, and their families” in Washington D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. It is through the generous financial support of individuals and organizations in the local community that USO-Metro is able to fulfill its mission. With the help of over 5,500 dedicated volunteers, USO-Metro provides programs and services for active duty troops and their families at area military hospitals; through its Mobile USO program; at four family support centers and four USO airport lounges. For more information please visit www.usometro.org.
About Two Top Mountain Adaptive Sports Foundation
Two Top Mountain Adaptive Sports Foundation, a nonprofit based at Whitetail Resort in Mercersburg Pennsylvania, is one of the nation's newest adaptive sports programs for people with disabilities. This rapidly growing program services wounded troops in the nearby Baltimore/Washington region, as well as civilian athletes with a wide range of disabilities. For more information please visit www.twotopadaptive.org.
