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Susie Avila, Jennifer Burkhart, Brendan Cunningham, James DePaul, Kellie Gavigan, Katherine Gomez, Ashley Groth, Emma Holbert, Keith Holzmueller, Anthony Hrusovsky, Joseph Hrusovsky, Michael Hrusovsky, James Isaac, Jordan Kirshner, Matthew Kowieski, Sara Krajnik, Mary Jo Lamb, Kristen Lee, Maureen Mahoney, Melissa Marrese, Andy Pataky, Eduardo Pedrero, Stuart Reid, Megan Samelson, Michael Saunders, Liz Scott, Brian Uhlig, Kristin Van Steenwyk, Zac Zarling, Carlos Becerra, Ashley Groth, Nick Standiford, Kellie Gavigan, Stephanie Cook, Maureen Mahoney, Steven Smith, 

Why GLASA? About Team GLASA 

Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA) strives to ‘Let No One Sit on the Sidelines’ and operates under a mission to promote and support the optimal development and well-being of youth, adults and military veterans who have a physical or visual disability through the provision of inclusive recreation, fitness and competitive sports activities. GLASA offers opportunities for empowerment through education, leadership and training in collaboration with community-based organizations.

Runners with Team GLASA know that they are making a difference in the lives of youth, adults and injured military veterans with physical and visual disabilities. 

Benefits of joining Team GLASA include:

- Team GLASA Tech T Shirt

- CARA membership and Training Program*

- Fundraising Guidance

- FREE Entry to Twilight 5k

- Charity Mile Party

- Social Events- Fundraising Incentives and Prizes

-The satisfaction of making a difference for individuals with physical and visual disabilities.

Making a Difference

GLASA's motto is to "Let No One Sit on the Sidelines."

We believe that the quality of life should never be limited by a physical or visual disability. We believe that it is possible to improve health, remove boundaries, elevate expectations, fulfill dreams, enhance self-worth and empower individuals with disabilities through participation in sport and wellness programs.

GLASA offers over 1,100 hours of programming each year and provides youth, adults and injured military veterans with the chance to participate in sports like; archery, boccia, cycling, goalball, golf, judo, kayaking, power soccer, softball, scuba diving, sled hockey, snow skiing, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, water skiing, weight lifting, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair football, yoga and others.

GLASA also offers peer mentoring, outreach, nutrition education, equipment lending and so much more. GLASA's programs have an impact:

95% of program participants increase overall health and wellbeing

93% increase self-confidence

85% reduce their social isolation

89% engage in nationally recommended amounts of physical activity

91% improve overall strength and endurance

70% improve their knowledge of nutrition and make better food choices

Our participants have said:

“Since I have been with GLASA, I have not been depressed and lonely. I have a lot more friends now. I now know there are no obstacles that I cannot overcome, even with a disability. –Samantha, age 15”

Questions or information: 847-283-0908 or dhelt@glasa.org or chrusovsky@glasa.org