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2011 Abilitas Foundation News

[Dec-2011] Happy Holidays Newsletter

[Jan-2010] Lodge Construction Pictures
~We've document the progress on the Cold Water Ranch Respite Lodge over the last few months. Take a look and see what's been happening! More...

2010 Abilitas Foundation News

[Dec-2010] Thank You for a Great Year!
~2010 is almost over: what a great year for Abilitas! The support and donations you've given Abilitas, have created amazing opportunities to help us fulfill our mission. More...

[Dec-2010] Update: CWR Lodge Roof Under Installation
~Abilitas is proud to share that the respite lodge is no longer only a dream: it is a building! Over the course of the last 6 months, the Cold Water Ranch Lodge More...

[Sep-2010] Stay Tuned for Nice Fish TV!  
~Stay Tuned: Abilitas will be featured in an upcoming fall episode of Gary Cooper's tv show "Nice Fish." Thank you, Gary, for your support! Details will be posted here.

[AUG-2010] Matsqui Beefers Raise Steer to Raise Funds
~The Matsqui 4-H Beefers have worked hard to raise a steer together to support the Abilitas Foundation. "Bear", the steer, is now ready for sale and the group is looking for a buyer. All of the proceeds will go to the Abilitas Foundation. More...

   [JUL-2010] Cold Water Ranch Lodge is Going Up!
  ~ Exciting news from Merritt: the Cold Water Ranch Lodge is now going
  up! More...

[JUL-2010] Accessibility is Child's Play (Support Opportunity)
~ Abilitas has developed & designed an exciting playground with swings, accessible surfacing, a structure and various play panels, which integrates the play of children living with a disability easily into that of their siblings, friends, and peers, so that they can get exercise together, through fun, physical activity. More...

[JUL-2010] Abilitas Fishing Derby: Huge Success
~ There was never a better excuse for leaving everything behind for a few days to go fishing at the Queen Charlotte Lodge. From July 9th to 12th, fishing in the Queen Charlotte's was not just fun, but also a great way to support BC kids and adults living with disabilities. More...

[JUN-2010] Ledcor Team Blazes Trail at Cold Water Ranch
~ It definitely wasn't another day at the office. One sunny Friday morning
in June, a Ledcor Group team travelled to Merritt, to lend a helping hand
to the Cold Water Ranch Lodge initiative. More...

[MAY-2010] Paving the Way to Accessible Respite
~ So how can a company help pave the way to accessible respite at the Cold Water Ranch? For Skreenquip, that was simple: they literally helped pave the way! More...

[FEB-2010] 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 CWR Lodge. BC fishing legend More...

[JAN-2010] Mt Kilimanjaro Team Summits
~  On the 2nd day of 2010, a group of 12 community leaders - including our own John Glazema & Darren Postma - rose to the challenge.They embarked on a 7-day climb of Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The campaign easily exceeded its $150,000 goal to help Power to Be run programs at the Cold Water Ranch Respite Lodge More...

2009 Abilitas Foundation News

[DEC-2009] Kilimanjaro Team Raises Awareness for Cold Water Ranch Lodge
~ On January 2nd, 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-2009] 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-2009] 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-2009] Abilitas Breaks Ground at Cold Water Ranch
~ On Saturday October 17th, the day had finally arrived: the Abilitas Foundation got started on building 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...