Why Support Train to Inspire?
Train to Inspire makes the seemingly impossible a reality for people with disabilities.
Did you know many people with disabilities have never played kickball or gone biking? Train to Inspire makes it possible for its participants to do these activities, plus many more! The activities Train to Inspire offers people with disabilities helps them overcome their fears, become more mobile, and gain confidence. Check out the success stories below to see how Train to Inspire is positively impacting the lives of people with disabilities!
100% of your donations will be used to push athletes with disabilities to overcome their own challenges, whether that be life's obstacles or obstacles Train to Inspire places in front of them.
Please donate to help meet the goal of raising $750 for Train to Inspire!Event DetailsDATE: Saturday, October 2 TIME: 1:00 - 9:00 pm LOCATION: Elsie Mason Manor, 430 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA Watch for updates here and on the Train to Inspire Facebook page! |  | Feel free to come and watch! Those "going over the edge" will be rappelling down 18 stories!If you aren't in a position to contribute financially but want to help out, contact Joe at joehogan6262@gmail.com to see how you can volunteer at the event. You can also help me by sharing my campaign with your friends. The more people we reach the better! Want to go over the edge too? Register Now!
Raise $750 by August 1 and you can have a friend sign up to raise $500 by September 1!
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| We will also have a Sky Race at the end of the day—10 people will have the opportunity to CLIMB UP the 18 story building!Since climbing up an 18 story building requires a certain level of physical stamina, those interested in doing the Sky Race MUST contact Joe Hogan before signing up for the Sky Race team. If you don't, there's no guarantee that you will be able to do the Sky Race. Call or text Joe at 515.802.8998 to find out if you qualify for doing the Sky Race! |  |
Over The Edge is an adventure experience company with a passion for positive impact. Learn more about them below!
About Train to Inspire
At Train to Inspire, our mission is to make the seemingly impossible a reality for people with disabilities. We give them opportunities and life experiences many of them have been told—and have thought—they would never be able to do. We focus mostly on physical activities, so whether it’s rock climbing, go-kart racing, Tae Kwon Do, nerf gun battles, biking, kickball, dodgeball, field games, weight lifting, or our premier annual accessible obstacle course, we make sure everyone has a chance to participate and do things many individuals with disabilities have never had the opportunity to do before. Discovering they CAN do these activities helps boost their self-confidence and independence. Currently, we offer free personal training and group fitness for people with disabilities, as well as several monthly group events.
Your Support MattersWhen you support Train to Inspire and go over the edge, you make a lasting impression on the lives of people with disabilities. Even if it seems impossible for a participant to do something, we aren’t afraid to push the envelope to make it happen safely. Our events are always free for individuals with disabilities, and we want to keep it that way. By going over the edge, you help us ensure we have enough funds to continue changing lives and never have to turn people with disabilities away from our events. |  |
Train to Inspire Success Stories
Chelsea
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Chelsea has been involved with Train to Inspire for almost six years now. During this, she has been actively involved in all three of their monthly events. These events provide many benefits, including physical activities as well as social skills activities that are beneficial to everyone—participants and volunteers alike! Chelsea has made many lifelong friends over the years who have become like family. She has become very dedicated to one of their activities, Tae Kwon Do, where she earned her yellow striped belt! This organization has greatly impacted her life in more ways than you can even imagine!
- Angie Sloan, Chelsea’s mom and Train to Inspire volunteer
Sarah
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When Sarah first came to Train to Inspire, she had never ridden a bike. No handcycles, nothing. Her first time trying a three-wheeled handcycle, she needed us to transfer her from her wheelchair onto the bike seat and when she was done, she needed us to transfer her back to her chair. She couldn’t peddle up low-grade inclines and needed to be pushed up most hills. One thing I hadn’t realized before her first-time biking was she didn’t know when to shift up and down or understand how shifting would help her as she was riding. It was a completely new concept for her. As someone who has taken bike riding for granted, that honestly was a surprise to me. So, she not only had to learn to ride her first bike, she also had to learn to shift gears.
Fast forward 18 months—Sarah is transferring in and out of her chair to the bike on her own with no assistance. She only needs a partner to strap her feet onto the footrests. Sarah has learned the basic concepts of shifting gears and has become strong enough to make it up hills on her own. She has learned to stop at crosswalks and cross on her own. Before we knew it, she was riding two miles at a time three times a week. Because of this, she was able to lose weight and increase her mobility. Now during the summer, she’ll often go on bike rides with friends. Not only has this amazing woman learned to ride a bike independently, but her overall life has also been improved by the mobility and strength she has gained.
- Joe Hogan, Train to Inspire Founder
What is Over The Edge?
An adventure experience company with a passion for positive impact.
Their VisionTo have Over The Edge Global continue to be a socially innovative company that provides unique and powerful experiences for our clients and staff, while bringing about positive change in the communities where we work and live. | Their MissionRaising millions for non-profit partners around the globe and shaping how organizations and people think about themselves and the community they engage in. |  |  |
