Adventures Without Limits

Mission

At Adventures Without Limits (AWL), our mission is to provide opportunity and adventure for all people, regardless of their ability level, socio-economic status, gender, ethnicity, or age.

Bottom Line for Portland

In the Portland area, outdoor recreation is widely popular, yet there are many people who do not have access to outdoor recreation due to many real barriers. We commit year-round to supporting a safe community for folks to learn new skills, build confidence, make social connections, overcome obstacles, and enjoy the beautiful natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest through immersive adventures.

Your contribution supports continued access for community members to our inclusive and adaptive programs, which include kayaking, snowshoeing, camping, whitewater rafting, hiking, rock climbing, cross-country skiing, and more!

Last year, we spent over 15,000 hours in nature with our community, and our goal is to raise $15,000 to support our mission-driven programs in 2025!

Quote

“We would never have joined a rafting trip without the experience, safety focus, and pro-disability advocacy that the AWL team demonstrated. They took an activity that was a little intimidating and made it doable, safe, mind-blowingly cool, and FUN! There was so much focus on ensuring everyone was safe and included - that regardless of disability, there was always the sense that everyone would be able to find a way to participate and safely experience the adventure.”

- Paul, AWL community trip Participant 

Incentives

Donate $10 or more on Giving Tuesday - December 2nd and be entered to win a Stand Up Paddle Board Package from  Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe. The first 13 supporters to donate $35 or more on December 2nd will also receive a 2-hr kayak rental voucher from Alder Creek.

Donate $250 or more to our Give!Guide campaign and receive an exclusive 30th anniversary Adventures Without Limits tote bag.

Partner(s)

Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe is Oregon's premier paddlesports store servicing retail, rental, repairs, and instruction.

Slowrise Bakehouse is a local Forest Grove bakery offering handcrafted sourdough loaves and pastries. 

Girl Scouts of Oregon & Southwest Washington is a fellow Give!Guide org that builds girls of courage, confidence, and character. Eight in ten girls say Girl Scouting allows them to do outdoor activities they have never done before and wouldn’t have done otherwise. 

Working Theory Farm is a fellow Give!Guide org that is empowering youth through the shared work of farming to grow food for partner organizations, which distribute this food to families in need.