Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation

The Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation, as their mission and in being true to their founding in support of the paralympic games, offers adaptive recreational sports programs and clinics for those served by the orthotics and prosthetics community. First volley, our nationally recognized and award winning adaptive tennis program offers tennis skills and drills to those with physical challenges who choose not to sit in a wheelchair. First swim brings amputees back to the pool and helps them to feel comfortable both in and around the water. First dive offers anyone with a physical challenge the chance to "try scuba- and experience the freedom that the water provides. In conjunction with the national amputee golf association, opaf hosts first swing/learn to golf clinics, which invites both amputees and rehab professionals to the golf course and encourages their participation in both the game of golf and the social aspects it provides. The organization received 30,623 as in-kind exhibit space, marketing and computer services which were not included for the purpose of 990 reporting.

The Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation also offers a scholarship to a student pursuing orthotics and prosthetics as their career choice at northwestern university's Prosthetic and orthotics program. We offer small grant funding to other like-minded organizations which promote health and fitness for those we serve. The opaf speaker program is available for groups who wish to learn more about opaf and our programs.