Donations

Thank you to Helmkamp Cares Foundation for selecting our Chapter as one of your 2021 recipient!!

Thank you to Boeing for continuing their generous grants for our Sports program!

Thank you to Vern Remiger and staff at Remiger Design for donating their time and labor towards the renovations of our building. Remiger Design's generousity saved the Chapter over $17,000!

A big thank you to NAPA Auto Parts for donating their proceeds from their trivia night to the Gateway Chapter!

We are very thankful that best friends, Isabel and Kellye, found our Chapter in their search for which organization they wanted to raise funds for. About two months ago the best friends started a fundraising page on Razoo hoping to raise $1 per step, of the 2582 steps to climb the Great Wall of China. They surpassed their goal of raising $2,582 for the Gateway Chapter!

Congratulations and thank you to these two!!

A big thank you to Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Missouri Chapter 4-4 for their generous annual donation to the Gateway Chapter.

http://mo4.combatvet.org/

Advocacy

St. Louis Arch Redesign

St. Louis Soldiers Memorial/PVA Barrier Free America Award

National Veterans Wheelchair Games

2018

Boccia

2018

2017

Atlanta Aquarium Dives

Charley Wright

Members of the Gateway PVA Chapter and other disabled veterans from all around the USA descend upon Atlanta, Georgia to dive and snorkel at the Georgia Aquarium. The St. Louis VA SCI Recreation Therapy Department and LifeWaters (non-profit disabled scuba foundation) participate in the “Veterans Immersion Program” twice a year in Atlanta. Over 60 disabled veterans, family members and volunteer dive staff take part of the veterans’ weekend. Veterans and family members receive first class treatment throughout the weekend from the aquarium staff and their volunteer dive teams. Family members have the opportunity to not only get private tours but also have the perfect picture moments to see their loved ones scuba diving and snorkeling with four whale sharks and various other salt water creatures from all around the world. With over 6+ millions of gallons of water to play in, our veterans have life changing moments coming face to face with whale sharks that measure over 20 feet in length and manta rays who have wing spans of over 15 feet. If you are interested in participating contact Charley Wright SCI Recreation Therapist/Adaptive Scuba Instructor for more information.

Advocacy Week

2018

2017

Annual Trapshoot

2016
We would like to thank the Gateway Gun Club, United Access, Winchester Facilities, and H&S Co. 3/23 4th Marine Division for making our Annual Membership Trapshoot a blast for our members.

Trout Lodge

Trout Lodge is always action-packed! Jefferson Barracks Recreation Therapists Charley Wright and Matt Luitjohan always do a spectacular job organizing the event!

Photos courtesy of Noel Dillard - 2016

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Trout Lodge 2017

2016 Ladue News Awards Banquet

2016 Ladue News Awards Banquet

Photo and video courtesy of Ladue News

Gateway Chapter was honored at the June 16, 2016, Charity Awards Benefit sponsored by Ladue News. The publication recognized nine local charities and selected three as their “winners.” Gateway Chapter was one of the three and received a $1,000 monetary award. Pictured above are Gateway members Rose Ganz, Doug Barnes, Chad Buder, LaRoy Smith, and President Stan Brown. Also pictured above standing from left to right are Victor Ganz, Debby Barnes, Kendall Maedge , Dave Barnes and Barb Hamilton.