If you would like to support Kayak New Mexico monetarily, your donation helps us:<\/span><\/p>\n Your donations help people like Kevin and his mom, who attended one of our adaptive paddling programs in April.\u00a0 Kevin was a little unsure of kayaking when he first got in. Being non-verbal, he looked at the boats, paddle and myself with great curiosity.\u00a0 We started off by doing a “wing-man rescue” where I held on to his boat with one hand and used my paddle (with one hand) to move us around the pool. After an hour of so of paddling with Kevin and helping him get used to the feeling, we decided it was his time to paddle on his own.\u00a0 I gave him my paddle, and to my surprise, he grabbed my boat with one hand, and his paddle in the other and proceeded to do the ‘wing-man’ rescue with me!\u00a0 This blew my mind, and when I pointed out to the other instructors and his mother what he was trying to do, several broke down in tears. His mother was so excited. A gentle reminder that most communication is non-verbal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n His mother wrote this the following day:<\/span><\/p>\n “Kevin often looks out over the fence as if wishing he could go out into the world and experience things like everyone else.\u00a0 You gave him the opportunity to do just that. I can’t thank you enough!” Pat S. Belen, NM<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/us\/fundraiser\/charity\/1520356<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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<\/a><\/div>\nThere are several ways to make a tax-deductible contribution to Kayak New Mexico, Inc.<\/span><\/h2>\n
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\n Kayak New Mexico, Inc.<\/span>
\n c\/o Jane Bales<\/span>
\n 305 Montana Wells Rd NE<\/span>
\n Rio Rancho, NM 87124<\/span><\/li>\n