Group on NYC subway platform, day 1. Are there ways to bridge the deepening divide in our communities between people of different races, cultures and religions through face-to-face dialogue? How can we help young people look beyond the cycles of violence that dominate the news, to find and nourish mutual respect and understanding? A few Read More…
Angel Collinson, 24, is one of the best skiers in the world, adored for her goofball personality and her incredibly fast, technically perfect turns on really big mountain faces. Growing up a stone’s throw from Utah’s Snowbird as the daughter of a ski patroller, Angel Collinson had a natural inclination towards the mountains. But to Read More…
Announcing the 6th Annual Ake’s Flyin Ryan Golf Tournament! (rescheduled to Sept. 22) Join the Flyin Ryan Family and supporters for a day of golf, fun and festivities at Rocky Ridge Golf Club in St. George, VT. All proceeds benefit the Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation. Online registration and ticket ordering coming soon! Format: 4 person Read More…
Introducing Jessica Silverman, one of our newest Adventure Scholars. In her biography/introduction, Jessica writes: I am taking a gap year(s) from a psychology-philosophy degree at the University of Vermont to chase the whims of adventure. Dreams that have captivated me from such a young age are becoming closer and closer to being a reality. Over Read More…
On Saturday, April 22, Killington held its annual spring party and in spite of the rain, the event attracted several thousand enthusiastic participants. The day-long event included a succession of really good bands that kept everybody in good spirits. Several things happened that I would like to share. Two teachers from Connecticut were very interested in Read More…
We are excited to welcome Vermont’s Harwood Union High School as our third school-based pilot of the Flyin Ryan Decisions for Education program! In February, Peter Hawks was invited to attend the school’s wellness fair. Over 100 students spoke with Peter at our table & filled out Core Values Cards. The school has now committed to Read More…
The Foundation is pleased to announce we have earned Silver certification from the online platform Guidestar.org. Guidestar promotes transparency and accountability in the nonprofit sector by publishing nonprofits’ financial statements and other info. The Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation earned this high rating by providing details about all our programs, leadership, and results. Less than 2% Read More…
A Chilly Challenge How are Jonny Klemchuk, pond skimming at Sugarbush, and Facebook connected? Last Sunday, at Sugarbush’s end of season Pond Skim, the connection was made. Jonny, a good friend of the Flyin Ryan Foundation and a High Fives Foundation board member, was chatting with Peter Hawks about growing our audiences. He volunteered that if 50 Read More…
About 130 competitors participated in the Extreme Competition – Ski The East Freeride Tour (STEFT), at Jay Peak (VT), March 25-26. The final IFSA sanctioned STEFT event of the 2017 season, it was a qualifier for the international Swatch Freeride World Tour. The competition’s Super Finals were held on Sunday under a bluebird sky, with modest wind and Read More…
We’re pleased to introduce our most recent Adventure Scholarship recipient, Betsy Manero of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Betsy’s passion is rock climbing, and she intends to use her Adventure Scholarship award to further her training, with the goal of becoming a fully certified AMGA Rock Guide. Check out Betsy’s Adventurer’s page for her bio and application materials. Read More…
