Impact Stories
Real Lives,
Real Lives,
Real Change
Every donation, every volunteer hour, every event creates a ripple. These are the stories of people whose lives have been touched by inclusive experiences.
Every donation, every volunteer hour, every event creates a ripple. These are the stories of people whose lives have been touched by inclusive experiences.
Tyler, 24, uses a wheelchair and hadn't visited a museum since before the pandemic. Between transportation barriers and the cost of accessible outings, cultural experiences felt out of reach.
Through Cole's Choice Foundation's Cultural Experiences program, Tyler attended a guided, fully accessible tour of the Minneapolis Institute of Art with five other participants and two support volunteers.
After years of watching from the sidelines, Sarah joined our adaptive bowling league and discovered she wasn't just good at it — she was great. More importantly, she found friends.
Marcus had never traveled outside the Twin Cities. A Cole's Choice travel grant took him on a 3-day trip to Duluth and the North Shore — his first overnight trip in a decade.
A group of 8 participants created paintings in our first community art workshop. Two discovered talents they never knew they had — and one piece was selected for a local gallery show.
As a new organization, every milestone matters. Here's where we stand.
If you or someone you know has been impacted by accessible recreation, culture, or travel — we'd love to hear from you.