BlazeSports America

Prominent Atlanta Business Woman Climbs Mount Whitney in Honor of BlazeSports America

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Monday, August 14, 2023

Lisa Simmons, president of Beacon Management in Atlanta and board member of BlazeSports America .

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  • Lisa Simmons, president of Beacon Management in Atlanta and board member of BlazeSports America .
  • BlazeSports America was founded in 1996 after the Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia to help and support ongoing programming in adaptive sport, recreation, and physical activity for Georgia’s youth, adults, veterans, and military personnel with physical disabilities and PTSD.
  • The fifth anniversary of Simmons first climb for BlazeSports America.
  • In the past four years, Simmons has raised $125,000 for BlazeSports America with her “Moving Mountains” fundraising climbs.

BlazeSports America Hosts 3rd Annual Peachtree Paragames

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

BlazeSports America , a nonprofit organization founded after the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games and a leader in the field of adaptive sports and recreation, is hosting its third annual Peachtree Paragames event on June 16 and 17.

Key Points: 
  • BlazeSports America , a nonprofit organization founded after the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games and a leader in the field of adaptive sports and recreation, is hosting its third annual Peachtree Paragames event on June 16 and 17.
  • The Paragames is a multi-sport event that provides the continuation of competition for the developmental to elite Paralympic athlete.
  • “We are thrilled to host our third annual Peachtree Paragames,” states Dawn Churi, Executive Director of BlazeSports.
  • “Our goal at BlazeSports is to provide a competitive opportunity for adaptive athletes of all levels and to introduce more opportunities for these incredible athletes and the Paragames does just that.

BlazeSports America Partners with Georgia Southern University to Host Blaze in The Community Day in Savannah

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Blaze in the Community Day highlights the offerings of BlazeSports by providing free clinics to attendees.

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  • Blaze in the Community Day highlights the offerings of BlazeSports by providing free clinics to attendees.
  • We are thrilled to be able to expand our Blaze in the Community Day events to the Savannah area and we are grateful to our partner, Georgia Southern University, who helped us make it happen, states Dawn Churi, Executive Director of BlazeSports.
  • BlazeSports offers a variety of sports for youths including wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis, track and field and swimming.
  • To learn more about the Blaze in the Community Day in Savannah, please visit www.blazesports.org or contact [email protected] .

Prominent Atlanta Business Woman Hikes Mont Blanc in Honor of BlazeSports America

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Lisa Simmons, president of Beacon Management in Atlanta and board member of BlazeSports America .

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  • Lisa Simmons, president of Beacon Management in Atlanta and board member of BlazeSports America .
  • Simmons will participate in her fourth annual fundraiser hike for BlazeSports America.
  • In the past four years, Simmons has raised $75,000 for BlazeSports America with her fundraiser hikes.
  • BlazeSports America is the direct legacy 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games serving children, youth, and Veterans with disabilities through programs, training and education initiatives.

BlazeSports America Hosts 2nd Annual Peachtree Paragames

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

BlazeSports America , a nonprofit organization founded after the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games and a leader in the field of adaptive sports and recreation, is hosting their second annual Peachtree Paragames event on June 25 and 26.

Key Points: 
  • BlazeSports America , a nonprofit organization founded after the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games and a leader in the field of adaptive sports and recreation, is hosting their second annual Peachtree Paragames event on June 25 and 26.
  • The Paragames is a multi-sport event that provides the continuation of competition for the developmental to elite Paralympic athlete.
  • After an extremely successful first event, we are thrilled to host a second BlazeSports America Peachtree Paragames, states Dawn Churi, Executive Director of BlazeSports.
  • The Peachtree Paragames will kick off with archery and track on Saturday, June 25 and will continue with field events and the Toddler Games that afternoon.

BlazeSports America Celebrates 25 Years of Service and Advancement in Adaptive Sports

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

BlazeSports America , a nonprofit organization founded after the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games and a leader in the field of adaptive sports and recreation, announces its 25th anniversary.

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  • BlazeSports America , a nonprofit organization founded after the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games and a leader in the field of adaptive sports and recreation, announces its 25th anniversary.
  • Beginning with a wheelchair basketball program, BlazeSports now offers 12 programs between both Youth and Veteran athletes.
  • We are beyond proud to be celebrating our 25th anniversary, states Dawn Churi, Executive Director of BlazeSports.
  • BlazeSports will be celebrating the anniversary with a Blaze Day in The Community on Saturday, September 25.

BlazeSports America Calls for Speakers for National ParaSport Conference

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

BlazeSports America , a nonprofit organization founded after the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games and a leader in the field of adaptive sports and recreation, announces the final call for speakers for their upcoming ParaSport Conference.

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  • BlazeSports America , a nonprofit organization founded after the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games and a leader in the field of adaptive sports and recreation, announces the final call for speakers for their upcoming ParaSport Conference.
  • The National ParaSport Conference, which will take place outside of Atlanta from October 14th-15th, will focus on bringing together industry leaders in parasport from across the country.
  • As the world returns to normal, we are beyond excited to host our annual BlazeSports National ParaSport Conference in person this year, states Dawn Churi, Executive Director of BlazeSports.
  • To submit your session for the National ParaSport Conference by July 15, visit https://blazesports.org/2021-national-parasport-conference .

BlazeSports America Launches New Veteran Programs to Assist Those With PTSD and PTS

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Monday, March 29, 2021

BlazeSports America , a nonprofit organization founded after the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games and a leader in the field of adaptive sports and recreation, announces the expansion of their Veteran Programs to include veterans with PTSD and or PTS.

Key Points: 
  • BlazeSports America , a nonprofit organization founded after the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games and a leader in the field of adaptive sports and recreation, announces the expansion of their Veteran Programs to include veterans with PTSD and or PTS.
  • With approximately 600,000 veterans in the state of Georgia, BlazeSports welcomes participants in their new programs created to further assist veterans.
  • BlazeSports is one of a few organizations in Metro Atlanta area that provides weekly assistance to these veterans as opposed to one-time events.
  • BlazeSports America is the direct legacy 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games serving children, youth, and Veterans with disabilities through programs, training and education initiatives.