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What we do for fun!
The members of the Gateway Paralyzed Veterans of America, are actively involved with many sports activities. Our members have participated in swimming, quad rugby, handcycling, archery, air rifle, bowling, basketball, track and field events, fishing, billiards, table tennis, slalom, sled hockey, weight lifting, snow and water skiing. Three of our most popular activities are the Winter Sports Clinic held in Snowmass Colorado, the National Veterans Wheelchair Games held every year in a different location and the PVA Bass Tour. The chapter can help provide our members with funding to attend these three events. Associate members may use Sports Participation Points for the Winter Sports Clinic or the NVWG. Also, for those members who don't have interest in athletics/sports, points can be earned and used for other forms of entertainment (such as movies, gift cards, concert tickets, etc., not available to Associate members). This usage will be awarded at $1 per point earned, up to $150 annually and only awarded in a non-cash distribution such as gift cards or event tickets (minimum of 25 points). Sports Participation Points may be redeemed twice a year for Entertainment or Sporting events but not both. If multiple events are attended during a Sports Year, the qualifying points are subtracted from the members total (e.g. a member has 150 points and the NVWG uses 120 points for full funding, then remaining points = 30). A Sports Year begins the day after the BOD (Board of Director) meeting that occurs at least 30 days prior to the start of the NVWG and ends the day of that BOD meeting. All points to be used for Entertainment must be redeemed by the end of August each year.
Sports Participation Points are awarded for different categories. To obtain Sports Points credit, member has to be present for 1/2 hour at luncheons and one hour at all other events. It is the member's responsibility to sign the roster at each event. The categories and their respective points are given below. Please contact ddurrwachter@gatewaypva.org to find out how many points you currently have earned.
| Category | Definition | Points |
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| 1 | Attend a chapter function (JB monthly luncheon, other activities such as the Pig Roast, Lone Elk Park outing, etc.) | 5 |
| 2 | Attend a community function as a chapter representative (i.e. PVA Awareness Month events, Veterans Day Parade | 10 |
| 3 | Attend a quarterly membership meeting as a non-board voting member or affiliate member | 15 |
| 4 | Attend a monthly Board of Directors meeting as a non-board member | 15 |
| 5 | Chair an active committee of the Gateway Chapter PVA | 25 |
| 6 | Serve on an active committee of the Gateway PVA. (as determined by the Committee chairman | 15 |
| 7 | Write an original article that is printed in the bi-monthly newsletter (One per year for President and Vice President). Article must fill up half a page or more in normal print. | 15 |
| 8 | Sign up a new voting Gateway PVA member (PVA employees are ineligible for this category) | 25 |
| 9 | Volunteer in the chapter office by folding/mailing newsletters, making copies, or other in-office tasks determined by the Executive Director. This includes Gateway PVA telephone surveys. | 5 |
| 10 | Attend an official Gateway PVA Fundraiser (e.g. Golf tournament, Kuk Sool Won event, CFC events, etc) | 20 |
| 11 | Direct/Individual fundraising efforts. Receive 5 points for every $50 raised | 5 |
| 12 | Documented volunteer Peer Counseling as part of an approved PVA program (per hour) | 5 |
| 13 | Attend a Memorial or Funeral of a Gateway PVA member. Call office for further information | 15 |
| 14 | Visit a John Cochran spinal cord patient and report to our Hospital Committee Chairman | 5 |