Volunteers are an essential part of each Rivers of Recovery trip. While some are vets themselves, others don’t have any military experience.
Rivers of Recovery volunteers often find the trips change their own perspective as well.
Our volunteers help in ways far beyond logistics
Hard work and determination from dedicated Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (EBSI) employees helped Rivers of Recovery launch our first Michigan fly fishing trip for regional veterans.
Pictured (left to right): Amy Simon, Jason Smagacz, Jose Jauregui, Congressman John Moolenaar, Brett Linton
Six Michigan-area vets
Challenge coins are traditionally exchanged via a handshake.
Challenge coins are well-known in the armed forces, but somewhat mysterious to civilians. The history of challenge coins is thought to date back as far as Ancient Rome, when soldiers
A small town’s annual Meatball Cook-Off & Beer Bash has turned into a fun way for locals to raise money for wounded veterans, combining charity with a good time.
Competition is fierce for the annual Meatball & Beer Bash in Warsaw,
Rivers of Recovery staff members headed to Washington, D.C., last month to spread the word about our veteran recreational rehabilitation programs, and to thank members of Congress who continue to support our cause.
Jose Jauregui, Amy Simon and Levi Crawford advocate
The Stars & Stripes Charity Fishing Tournament is scheduled for May 4-5, 2017, at the Harrison House Country Inn & Marina in Tilghman Island, Maryland. All proceeds directly benefit Rivers of Recovery. The funds will help us serve combat veterans through our rehabilitative fly fishing adventures.
Rivers of Recovery will also host its 6th Annual Congressional Reception on
The Stanislaus Fly Fishers and Rivers of Recovery will host the Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) at the State Theatre in Modesto, California, on May 4, 2017, at 5:30 p.m.
All proceeds from the event will directly benefit Rivers of Recovery, helping us serve combat veterans through rehabilitative fly fishing adventures. Tickets are $10 per person.
Our fly fishing guides contribute a great deal to the Rivers of Recovery’s experience.
Angler Greg Felt of ArkAnglers fly fishes the Arkansas River near Salida, Colo. (CCVB Photo/Nathan Bilow)
From the initial awkwardness at the beginning to the deep (and sometimes difficult) conversations that arise later,
Rivers of Recovery donors are some of the most passionate people we’ve ever met. Their commitment to our cause is the reason our veteran rehabilitation program is so successful.
Rivers of Recovery veterans, volunteers, donors, and supporters on a recent trip.
A group of Jonesboro, Arkansas, community members held the first Rivers of Recovery fundraising event in the area to support the expansion of the Rivers of Recovery program in the region.
Spearheaded by our own Levi Crawford—former RoR participant and current RoR marketing director—the money raised will fund a RoR trip for six local veterans
