What we do for fun!
The members of the Gateway Paralyzed Veterans of America, Gateway Chapter 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. 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.). 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.
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.
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.
Sports Participation Points are awarded for different categories. The categories
and their respective points are
given below:
Category Definition
Points
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 Week 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 a active committee of the Gateway Chapter PVA - - - - - - - - -
25
6. Actively serve on a active committee of the Gateway PVA. (As
determined by the
Committee chairman) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
15
7. Published original submission to 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. Gateway
PVA telephone surveys
are assigned to this category. Points are earned per hour of
work performed. - - - 5
10. Attend a
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 a 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
John Cochran spinal cord patient and report to our Hospital
Committee Chairman
on patients healthcare (per visit) - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
5