What Drives Beautiful People
Our Mission
Beautiful People's mission is to build bridges between children with disabilities, their families, and the broader community of Orange County by providing adaptive sports for children and young adults ages 5 and up.
Our Vision
We are a community sports organization that enables joy, inspires hope, and fulfills dreams among children with disabilities and their families. We see that vision playing out in significant positive changes observed by parents, such as improved socialization, boosted self-esteem, enhanced coordination, agility, strength, and mobility in a way that only sports and physical activity can provide.
Our History
Beautiful People is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded by Peter J. Ladka in 2006 in Warwick, NY. Our first endeavor began in 2007 with a baseball program in conjunction with Miracle League, a national organization that has been providing baseball for children with disabilities since 2000.
Since these humble beginnings, we have added a variety of sports programming for children and young adults of all ability levels. We offer outdoor and indoor soccer programs, volleyball, cheer, hockey, and horseback riding throughout the year.
In the summer of 2018, we officially opened the gates to our fully adaptive rubberized baseball field, Field of Dreams, located in Wickham Woodlands in Warwick, NY. Our programs are currently available at Field of Dreams and throughout Orange County thanks to the generous collaboration of our other partner location sites.
Beautiful People is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded by Peter J. Ladka in 2006 in Warwick, NY. Our first endeavor began in 2007 with a baseball program in conjunction with Miracle League, a national organization that has been providing baseball for children with disabilities since 2000.
Since these humble beginnings, we have added a variety of sports programming for children and young adults of all ability levels. We offer outdoor and indoor soccer programs, volleyball, cheer, hockey, and horseback riding throughout the year.
In the summer of 2018, we officially opened the gates to our fully adaptive rubberized baseball field, Field of Dreams, located in Wickham Woodlands in Warwick, NY. Our programs are currently available at Field of Dreams and throughout Orange County thanks to the generous collaboration of our other partner location sites.
2023 In Review
Programs
Registration is open for upcoming seasons of baseball, soccer and basketball year-round. Children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities, ages 5 and up are welcome to play.
Volunteers
Youth and adult volunteers are needed as “buddies” who pair up one on one with our athletes for as much help as is required for each player. For details, contact us at 845-986-5944 or programs@beautiful-people.us.