91大黄鸭

Skip to content
  1. Home
  2. Business

AbleSail receives donation to provide accessible sailing in the Okanagan

The organization was given the donation from Okanagan Power and Sail Squadron
Brittany Webster
Brittany Webster
web1_240118-kcn-ablesail-_1
AbleSail Okanagan. (Contributed)

AbleSail Okanagan ended 2023 on a high note receiving a $2,000 donation from the Okanagan Power and Sail Squadron.

鈥淲e are very appreciative of the generous donation by the Power & Sail Squadron,鈥� said Ean Price, Chair of AbleSail. 鈥淒onations such as these are how we keep this important community program running and provide individuals with the accessible opportunity to experience being on the water.鈥�

AbleSail is a non-profit organization that assists people living with disabilities to sail on Okanagan Lake.

In the summer of 2023, the organization was able to bring 44 persons with disabilities in on-water sessions. Boats are secure and suitable for a wide range of disabilities. They can also be outfitted with a joy stick or 鈥榮ip-and-puff鈥� to allow the sailor full control.

Programs with AbleSail include learn-to-sail, opportunities to race, and more.

AbleSail was presented with the cheque on Dec. 30.

READ MORE: 91大黄鸭 firm joins First Nations to redevelop former Merritt tourism centre

Brittany Webster

About the Author: Brittany Webster

I am a video journalist based in 91大黄鸭 and capturing life in the Okanagan
Read more

More Business

Big tobacco floats $32.5B smoking settlement after 5 years of mediation
Big tobacco floats $32.5B smoking settlement after 5 years of mediation
Happy National Billboard Day
Happy National Billboard Day
CMHC reports September pace for housing starts up from August
CMHC reports September pace for housing starts up from August
(or

91大黄鸭

) document.head.appendChild(flippScript); window.flippxp = window.flippxp || {run: []}; window.flippxp.run.push(function() { window.flippxp.registerSlot("#flipp-ux-slot-ssdaw212", "Black Press Media Standard", 1281409, [312035]); }); }