Challenged Athletes Foundation

CAF Extends Its Reach to Florida

The CAF Board of Directors have continued their efforts to increase the organization’s national and international presence by chartering their first chapter organization, CAF-Florida. This new chapter is delivering CAF's message of heroes, heart and hope to new audiences in the Sunshine State and across the Southeastern United States. (Read More)

Florida CAF announces 2010 Event Schedule!

Gate River Run and Melbourne Music Marathon added to lineup

The Florida Chapter of the Challenged Athletes Foundation has set their event schedule for 2010, including two new events that will extend our efforts to the Space Coast and the Jacksonville area.

“We’re delighted to have met the race directors of the Gate River Run and the Melbourne and Beaches Music Marathon,” says Lew Friedland, founder of the Florida Chapter. “We will be building CAF Race for a Reason teams at those events to allow us to continue to raise funds for individuals with physical challenges who wish to stay active through exercise and sports.” (Read More)

Florida Grantee Spotlight: Arielle Rausin

At just 10-years-old, Arielle Rausin, an active, bright, fun-loving, little girl, watched her life change in the blink of an eye. A car accident resulted in a T11 spinal cord injury and paralysis of her legs. With the loving guidance of her parents, she was determined to focus on the wonder of life and not the negatives of what had been lost in the accident. Now 16-years-old, Elle is still very much that same active, bright and fun loving girl. (Read More)

To learn more about the CAF-Florida Chapter,
check out the links to the left.