WWII Veteran Inspires Rivers of Recovery Scholarship
Alan E. Olsen received the Bronze Star for his service in the U.S. Army during WWII. He shared his experience with other veterans on our recent Michigan trip.
Alan E. Olsen has seen history with his own eyes. From the Battle of the Bulge
Arkansas Veterans Fish the White River
Rivers of Recovery held its annual Arkansas trip May 9-12, 2019, on the White River.
The trip was made possible by Arkansas community members, who helped raise funds to support the Rivers of Recovery program for combat veterans in the region.
Spearheaded by our own Levi Crawford—former RoR participant and current RoR marketing director—the trip built
Veteran Scams: How to Fight Back
It’s not uncommon for veterans to react with healthy skepticism if they’ve never heard about Rivers of Recovery.
They’ve got a good reason. Veteran scams are prolific, and they make it harder for legitimate organizations like RoR.
Consumer Complaints
In all, the FTC received nearly three million complaints from consumers in 2018. Consumers reported losing nearly $1.48
Successful Transition from Military Life to Civilian Life
One hot topic on Rivers of Recovery trips is the transition from military life to civilian life. This change can be particularly challenging for combat veterans, who often are working through war-related PTS, depression, anxiety and physical injuries.
We’re please to share this infographic from Veteran Car Donations with helpful tips and tricks for transitioning from
Oregon Community Comes Out to Support Combat Veterans
The community of Eugene, Oregon, came together for dinner and the critically acclaimed 2019 Fly Fishing Film Tour on February 23, 2019. The event raised more than $9,000 to support Rivers of Recovery.
“Wow! What an inaugural event,” said Jason Johnson, Rivers of Recovery board member and the event’s organizer. “The generosity and compassion of this
Boxing Champ Fights for Combat Veterans
Rivers of Recovery’s Israel Guajardo with WBC Continental Americas Super Featherweight champion Andy Cornejo Vences.
Special thank you to WBC Continental Americas Super Featherweight champion Andy Cornejo Vences for his efforts to bring more awareness to Rivers of Recovery and
LifeAfter Project to Sponsor Combat Veteran on Rivers of Recovery Trip
Rivers of Recovery is please to announce that the LifeAfter Project is generously sponsoring a combat veteran on an upcoming RoR trip.
“The LifeAfter Project team is very proud to join forces with everyone at Rivers of