Send It Foundation

The Send It Foundation was founded by Truckee local, Jamie Schou after he was diagnosed with a rare cancer at the age of 33. Upon his diagnosis, the expression “send it'' took on a whole new meaning. For Jamie, his ‘someday’ became ‘today’ and with every break in treatment he skied, biked, paddled, and generally sent it. It was the pursuit of these adventures that brought him joy and strength through his illness - and made him feel alive when so much of his life and physical strength had been compromised. He also felt the unique type of isolation that comes with having cancer as someone his age. In the final year of his life, Jamie founded the Send It Foundation to share the power of outdoor adventure and community with other young adults facing cancer. 

Today, Send It provides immersive multi-day outdoor adventure programs for young adults (ages 21–40) navigating cancer. Through skiing, mountain biking, climbing, backpacking, and mindfulness retreats, we create spaces where young adults can reconnect with their bodies, rediscover joy, and build community with others who truly understand what they’re going through.

Since our first program in 2015, Send It has delivered over 80 multi-day adventures, creating more than 700 participant experiences. Yet demand continues to grow and we now have 800+ applicants awaiting their chance to participate - highlighting the unique need of this demographic and the transformative impact of Send It programming.

Thank you for taking the time to learn about the Send It Foundation. To our volunteers, supporters, and partners in this incredible community—thank you. Your support makes it possible to continue offering life-changing experiences to young adults navigating the challenges of cancer. 

Send It!

Katie Schou

Executive Director 

Send It Foundation