CELEBRATE WITH US AS WE OPEN OUR NEW OFFICE IN IDAHO! Northwest Association for Blind Athletes (NWABA) has been serving the Idaho community since 2012 and we now have a brand-new office located at 1444 S. Entertainment Way, 2nd Floor. We
VISION FOR OPPORTUNITIES FUNDRAISING LUNCH 2022 Get ready for the Portland’s premier networking and fundraising event on October 6th, presented by Riverview Bank! 200+ of the most influential philanthropy-minded business leaders will come together at the
CAMP SPARK CAMPER SPOTLIGHT – MEET NOAH Fifteen-year-old Noah first experienced Camp Spark six years ago and has been a steady fixture every summer since. Through his time as a camper, Noah has learned skills that every
THE YEAR OF FIRSTS AT CAMP SPARK After several years of hosting Camp Spark—a comprehensive, residential sports camp for youth and young adults who are blind and visually impaired—2022 offered campers and counselors alike a season of
DRAGON BOAT RACING BUILDS CAMARADERIE & CONFIDENCE FOR NWABA ATHLETES Did you know that NWABA supports two dragon boating teams in the Portland area⎯Lethally Blind and Team VIP? While both teams practice their skills on Oregon’s Willamette River, Lethally Blind
BETTER TOGETHER. LEARN ABOUT NWABA’S PARTNER PROGRAMS. Northwest Association for Blind Athletes (NWABA) believes in the power of partnership. We are the organization we are today because of the valuable partnerships that we share with our athletes,
LAUNCHING SUMMER FUN WITH NWABA The sun is shining bright and that means NWABA’s summer programs are in full swing throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. It’s time to trade in your snowshoes for hiking
Meet NWABA’s Newest Gem: Sam Picciano NWABA welcomed its first full-time Idaho Program Manager, Sam Picciano, as the organization expands programming across the Gem State. A favorite part of Sam’s job is finding creative ways to
September Program Spotlight Chloe Larimore Finds Sports, Confidence and More When Chloe Larimore was five, just like any other student, she wanted to play tee ball. But when her local program learned that
October Salem Paralympic Experience The NWABA had a great summer this year. One of the many highlights was the Salem Paralympic Experience held on October 3rd. With over sixty kids, joined by their parents,