We are all excited at Disabled Sports. Tomorrow our Ability Celebration begins with the arrival of soldiers and marines disabled in Iraq and Afghanistan. We are hosting them for a winter sports camp at Alpine Meadows Resort and other venues in Tahoe. They'll receive ski and snowboard lessons and have the opportunity to try another Paralympic sport, sled hockey. It's all designed as part of their rehabilitation and reintegration into our communities.
On Friday we'll have twenty-five teams of four donors running a fun race in support of our event. The Ability Challenge couples each team with a disabled skier and each has a Wounded warrior as an honorary team member. At the end of the day a flag lowering ceremony will be conducted as we observe a moment of silence to honor our fallen warriors. The flag will be presented to the parents of an 82nd Airborne soldier who lost his life in Afghanistan.
On Saturday night the 17th Annual Ability Bash will be held in the main lodge at Alpine Meadows Resort. This is one of the regions premier fundraising events which includes a silent auction, raffle, dinner and dancing!
For more information: www.disabledsports.net
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