Dear Friends,
In 2025, we witnessed achievement again and again. When barriers were removed and support was in place, participants took real risks, built resilience, achieved new goals and left seeing themselves differently. That shift in confidence, in self-perception, and in possibility transforms lives. That is why Waypoint exists.
In 2025, that impact included:
- Graduating three Leaders in Training (LIT) cohorts, developing the next generation of inclusive outdoor leaders
- Delivering high-challenge adaptive bike rides that expanded access and built confidence
- Reaching the summit of Mt. Willard once again, proving what’s possible with the right support
- Launching our Disability History Hike and new corporate team-building experiences to deepen inclusion beyond the trail
These programs work. And demand continues to grow.
Today, people with disabilities are facing challenges both new and old. Enforcement of legal protections is eroding, funding is being withheld, and healthcare costs are exponentially rising. Persistent systemic barriers stubbornly remain. These all combine to frustrate opportunity, access, inclusion, and ambition.
These realities make Waypoint’s mission more urgent than ever. In the face of obstacles, we are creating welcoming, adaptive spaces where people with disabilities can challenge themselves, discover new possibilities, and experience adventure on their own terms. Every program we run, every barrier we remove, moves us closer to a world where life is lived to the fullest in a fully accessible world.
Without sustained community investment, these transformative experiences simply wouldn’t exist. With your support, we can bring these life-changing experiences to more people and more places.
You can join us in simple, meaningful ways:
- Invite someone new to a program or volunteer alongside you
- Share our story on social media to inspire your network
- Give what you can – Even small gifts fuel big adventures and big changes
Thank you for being part of this community. Thank you for believing in what’s possible. And thank you for moving forward with us, together we’re making adventure accessible for everyone.
Sincerely,
