Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program-Borp

Elite '08

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Jason R.

San Francisco, CA

I've been affiliated with BORP since Tom K started playing wheelchair basketball there about three years ago. Pretty soon, one by one, his able bodied friends (myself included) began coming for the weekly Thursday night hoops.

Not only was it a lot of fun, and a pretty good work out, it also helped let out some aggression; nothing liking banging against metal at high speeds.

But these were just byproducts of our collective experience. More than anything BORP provides amazing programs for disabled people in the Bay Area to connect with others in similar circumstances, and be active together. Furthermore, they encourage able bodied people to participate as well, which is a great way to help reduce some of the stigma surrounding disabled folks.

It's a great organization worthy of your support.

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Elite '08

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Tom K.

San Francisco, CA

As their website says BORP is a non-profit organization working to improve the health, independence and social integration of people with physical disabilities through sports, fitness and recreation programs.

BORP is a really great group of people that have undoubtedly improved the lives of many disabled people, and mostly children. Rick, Jon and the rest of the people who work at BORP are just all around good guys who have dedicated their lives to improving the lives of others.  I played wheelchair basketball with BORP for three years and have alot of great memories including road trips to tournaments, playing in poker fundraisers for the rugby team and scrimmaging at the adult school in Berkeley every week.  

In 2004, the BORP Bay Cruisers were the National High School Wheelchair Basketball Champions and many of the players earned scholarships to play in college.  This is just one example of the impact BORP has made on people's lives.  They run many other great programs and I would recommend  to anyone to get involved with BORP.

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