'Ability Bash’ fundraiser honors veterans and participants with disabilities

Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/04/2017 - 12:51pm
Event Date: 
January 28, 2017 - 6:00pm

The annual 'Ability Bash" fundraiser at Squaw Valley on January 28 will wrap up a week-long Military Sports Camp for disabled veterans. The event will honor the veterans as well as the participants with disabilities who work with Achieve Tahoe throughout the year.

Achieve Tahoe is a provider of winter and summer adaptive sports instruction at all ability levels for adults and children with disabilities. The Ability Bash will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the resort's conference center.

“As our organization celebrates 50 years of service this year, the Ability Bash is not only our annual celebration of the brave veterans who have served our country, but the accomplishments of all of our participants with disabilities,” said Haakon Lang-Ree, executive director of Achieve Tahoe. “Over the years, this event has been a tremendous way for us to raise awareness for the programs we offer, and to engage our community to become involved in what we do—whether by donating to the organization, or attracting more volunteers so that we can serve more people.”

Individual tickets for the Ability Bash can be purchased online at www.achievetahoe.org for $150 per person, or a table for 10 for $1,500. Led by master of ceremonies, Andy Wirth, president and CEO of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, the evening will feature a gourmet dinner, fine wines, craft beer, silent auction and raffle, as well as personal stories from Military Camp and Achieve Tahoe participants and more.

Event sponsorships and day-of donations will help fund Achieve Tahoe programs and support services for veterans, children and adults with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities. Event sponsorship information is available online at www.achievetahoe.org or by contacting Jason Smith, chief development officer at Jason@achievetahoe.org or 530.581.4161 x203.

For more information about Achieve Tahoe and the Ability Bash, or to purchase tickets for the event, visit www.achievetahoe.org.