My Nonprofit Reviews

I began shooting sporting clays with BDMHC about 9 months ago, and I have been on an inshore day fishing trip in St. Petersburg, Florida, and a 4 day off-shore fishing trip with 19 other disabled veterans in Panama City Beach, Florida. I have a unique perspective for a disabled veteran, because I have an extensive background in outdoor adventure therapy for wounded troops and disabled veterans, children with disabilities, and cancer survivors as a non-profit executive from 2007-2016. I am also a certified shooting sports, fishing, paddle sports, bushcraft, and water safety instructor; and a member of the Adaptive Outdoor Safety Council.

Black Dagger is on a very short list of the three most impressive non-profit I've encountered in this sector. They truly understand and are passionate about reconnecting disabled veterans with the community and each other through adaptive outdoor recreation. Part of the Adaptive Sports Program and James A. Haley VA Hospital, the leadership of BDMHC is top notch in safety, development and implementation of adaptive and assistive technology, and therapeutic value at the point of delivery. All participants are referred by their VA or military healthcare providers and cleared to participate in these types of activities.

On a personal note, my experience with Black Dagger has been very good for me. Married to another combat-disabled veteran, we relocated to FL last year to help with other family members in need. So we have no social life to speak of outside of BDMHC and the American Legion. BDMHC has made it much easier for us to continue our active outdoor lifestyles during this major life change, and we have met some awesome people. Honestly, our involvement with BDMHC has been a very bright spot in an otherwise difficult time in our lives. I can't understate the importance of this organization in the overall wellness picture of the disabled veterans who call the Tampa Bay Area home.