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Abilitas Foundation News

[FEB-10] Queen Charlotte Lodge hosts fundraiser fishing derby ~ The Queen Charlotte Lodge has collaborated with the Abilitas Foundation to organize a one-of-a-kind fishing trip & derby this summer, that will raise funds and awareness for the Abilitas Foundation and the accessible Cold Water Ranch Lodge. BC fishing legend More... 

[JAN-10] Kilimanjaro Team Raises Awareness for Cold Water Ranch Lodge ~ On January 2^nd, 12 community leaders will be climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to raise awareness for the Cold Water Ranch Lodge and Power to Be Adventure Therapy Society.The climb, organized by Power to Be, is part of the More...

[NOV-09] Abilitas Receives Farm Credit Canada's AgriSpirit Grant ~ The Abilitas Foundation is pleased to announce that the Cold Water Ranch Lodge initiative was recently selected by Farm Credit Canada out of 1374 applicants to receive an AgriSpirit Grant."[The Abilitas Foundation's] project exemplifies the volunteer spirit that is alive in rural Canada." More...

[OCT-09] Support Abilitas: Get Your Cold Water Ranch Gear ~ The Abilitas Foundation, in collaboration with the Cold Water Ranch, has launched a new line of fashionable Cold Water Ranch gear. Both our men's shirts and fitted women's shirts feature the Cold Water Ranch logo on the back. A small bull detail adorns the front of each of these trendy shirts. More...

[OCT-09] Abilitas Breaks Ground at Cold Water Ranch ~ On Saturday October 17^th, the day had finally arrived: the Abilitas Foundation was starting to build the lodge! With our building permit and  shovel in hand, braving the downpours, we made our way up to the lodge building site, where Kevin Pastoor did the honours and used the golden shovel to officially launch the construction of the Cold Water Ranch Lodge. More...

Abilitas Partners with Matsqui 4-H Beef Club ~ When the Matsqui 4-H Beef Club first learned about the Cold Water Ranch Lodge, they jumped on board immediately, recognizing the importance of the work that Abilitas does. The Matsqui  Beefers became an Abilitas Friend and approached the Foundation offering to help out wherever they could. And that is how an exciting new partnership was born! More...

MSA Society Hosts Benefit Dance ~ Abilitas was more than  excited  when the Family Support Group of MSA Society for Community Living asked us if they could organize a dance to support the Lodge. Of course they could! As parents of a child with a disability, the Family Support Group seeks to support initiatives like the Cold Water Ranch Lodge. More...