No Barriers News
No Barriers Monthly E-News
Missed our monthly newsletter in your inbox? Find past editions below (in order of recency).
Preview:
- Message from No Barriers Executive Director Kelly Liggett: “Happy New Year, Year-End Fundraising Recap, and 2026 Regional Events, What’s Your Everest, and Online Community”
- Call for subscribers to provide updated Mailing Addresses to stay informed about upcoming regional events and more.
- From the No Barriers Blog: “Breaking Your Barriers at the Holidays and Beyond” by No Barriers Digital Media Intern Cody Bowman.
- Welcome Amanda Clayton, No Barriers new Director of Philanthropy!
- From the No Barriers Podcast: “Transforming Vision” with blind painter and muralist, John Bramblitt
In December, we took a break from our regularly scheduled monthly news to share about the Season of Giving through a few initiatives like Giving Tuesday, Colorado Gives Day, and our Year-End Board Match, which brought in over $60,000 to support future No Barriers programming and events.
If you donated to any of these campaigns during this time, THANK YOU!
If you did not get the opportunity to help drive impact, you can of course always still make a gift to No Barriers here.
Preview:
- Message from No Barriers Executive Director Kelly Liggett: “‘Tis (Almost) the Season of Giving”
- 2025 No Barriers Mindset Video
- From the No Barriers Podcast: “Adapted, the film” with Paul Bikis and Josh Hancock
- Thank to New Belgium Brewing for Giving to No Barriers as Part of Their Customer Donations Program!
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- Message from No Barriers Executive Director Kelly Liggett: “Community Insights Survey Results & Next Steps”
- 2025 Programming Recap from Program Director Emily Bastos, Statistics, and Participants Quotes
- From the No Barriers Podcast: “Trailblazers at Heart: Accessible Living and Boundless Possibility” with Codi and Jen Mendenhall
September 2025 (click to view)
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- Message from No Barriers Executive Director Kelly Liggett: “What’s Your Everest 2025 Recap, France & Henessy, and Community Insight Survey”
- Backcountry Expeditions & Basecamp Experiences Going Strong!
- From the No Barriers Podcast: “Surviving to Thriving: Overcoming Life’s Toughest Challenges” with adaptive athlete & world record holder Adam Popp
- Calling All Volunteers: Mountain Campus Breakdown
Preview:
- Message from No Barriers Executive Director Kelly Liggett: “What’s Your Everest 2025 – Event Info & Hype!”
- Basecamp Program Highlights!
- From the No Barriers Podcast: “Adaptive Sports to Rocking Red Rocks” with Eric Donohoe and “Climbing into History” with Kyle and Julie Taulman from NSCD
- Celebrating Disability Pride!
June/July 2025 (click to view)
Preview:
- Message from No Barriers Executive Director Kelly Liggett: “The summer swing”
- Highlights from the Prouty Golf Tournament fundraiser for No Barriers at Hazeltine National
- Reminder: What’s Your Everest 2025
- Program Highlight: Veterans with Disabilities Basecamp!
- From the No Barriers Podcast: “Canyon of Hope” with Eric Donohoe and “Climbing into History” with Christian Beckwith
Preview:
- Message from No Barriers Executive Director Kelly Liggett: “Sprummer time, and the livin’s (getting) easier”
- Program Highlight:
Youth with Disabilities & Families Program - What’s Your Everest 2025
- From the No Barriers Podcast: How deep can you dig?
- Last Call: Mountain Campus Volunteering
- Thank you, Bonfire! Riund-up campaign success
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- Message from No Barriers Executive Director Kelly Liggett: “April showes bring May powers”
- Mountain Campus Volunteer Week: Sign up to help
- Open for Business: No Barriers Online Store
- 2025 Summer Programs: Limited Spots Remain
- Coming Soon: What’s Your Everest 2025 Dates & Info
- Q&A: Meet No Barriers Program Director Emily Bastos
Preview:
- Message from No Barriers Executive Director Kelly Liggett: “Springing Forward, Stronger Together”
- 2025 No Barriers Programming: What to Know
- Recapping: “No Barriers LIVE!” + Podcast Drop!
- Hazeltine Charity Golf Event: Reserve Your Spot
- MAGIC GIANT, “Alchemy“, and a Special Signed Gift
- Community Spotlight: Paradox Sports
Preview:
- Message from No Barriers Executive Director Kelly Liggett: “What We Do & Who We Serve”
- No Barriers Podcast: Concurring Limitations with Sarah Will
- Introducing: “No Barriers LIVE!“
- Coming Soon: No Barriers 2025 Programming Schedule
- Turn Your Lead to Gold, “Alchemy“, from MAGIC GIANT
Preview:
- Message from Kelly
- Believe. Perceive. Receive. An Air Force Veteran’s No Barriers experience
- Mapping 2025: What’s Within You
- New No Barriers Podcast: Scott Lehmann & Shayna Unger
- Be Inspired: Short film featuring Erik Weihenmayer
- Take Action in 2025
December, 2024 (click to view)
Preview:
- Message from Kelly
- “It’s kind of magical” – A Veteran’s Story of Connection
- Listen to our latest No Barriers Podcast Featuring: Katelyn McKinney
- Use Your DAF to Support No Barriers
- Wait! Wait!
- Take Action
November, 2024 (click to view)
Preview:
- Message from Kelly
- 2024 Impact Report
- Challenging, Inspiring & Empowering – Warrior Testimonial
- Meet our Matching Donor: Personal Benefit Financial
- Take Action
Preview:
- Update from Kelly
- NEW: Caregiver Retreats Video
- Exemplifying Alchemy
- A No Barriers Warrior
- Latest No Barriers Podcast: Zach Anner
September, 2024 (click to view)
Preview:
- What’s Your Everest recap
- No Barriers September Podcasts
- No Barriers Visits France
- Caregiver Program
- Take Action
August 15, 2024 (click to view)
Preview:
- What’s Your Everest 2024 details plus 2023 event video
- No Barriers Warriors Summer 2024
- Youth Program Updates
- Funding Facts
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How working from home has helped people with disabilities
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North Carolina hiking expedition offers challenge for Veterans
No Barriers Warriors offers disabled Veterans a free hiking expedition in North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest
No Barriers and FNBO Announce 2023 No Barriers What's Your Everest presented by FNBO
People of all abilities to come together in an accessible community hike to break through personal barriers
No Barriers Ambassador, Melissa Simpson, and Co-Founder Erik Weihenmayer featured on ABC News
The segment shares Melissa’s story and her triumphant climb at the 2022 No Barriers Summit where she and her rope team reached the summit in our What’s Your Everest adaptive hike.
