Duck Splash Raises Record Donation for PFDD OCCOQUAN, VA — June 5, 2024. Occoquan's Annual Duck Splash splashed down for its 16th year over the weekend. A cheering crowd of hopefuls filled
Patriots for Disabled Divers Recipient of $5,000 Donation from VFW Post OCCOQUAN, VA — May 29, 2024. Last week, Patriots for Disabled Divers (PFDD) received a $5,000 donation from All-American Hawkins-Reeve Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Cost of Living: The Price of Using a Wheelchair As a nation, we've come a long way in making our country disability accessible. Yet, despite advances like the Americans with Disabilities Act, all things
The Selfish Case for Generosity A lot of the time, life feels like a zero-sum game. Every dollar or hour you spend is a resource you can't then allocate to
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Depression in Veterans Improved by Scuba Diving Visible injuries get a lot of attention, but many of the wounds our veterans carry are the invisible scars of their service. Among the most
Spinal Cord Injuries Helped by Scuba Diving It's often said that your life can change in an instant. Spinal cord injuries are a dramatic example of that proverb in action. These life-altering
Scuba Diving Helps TBI in Veterans Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) are complex and often life-altering conditions that affect 2.5 million people each year. 80,000 of those injuries result in permanent disability.
The Advantages of Supporting Small Non-Profits There are more than 1.5 million registered non-profits in the United States alone. So when it comes time to choose one to support, many donors
