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UPCOMING EVENTS 

UFF Golf Tournament
(Benefits NAC)

August 16

Stand Up Paddle Board Class (FREE)
August 18

Special Olympics Riders Cup
August 20

 

Summit Challenge

August 27

 

Utah Fly Fishing Challenge

September 23-24

 

Starry Night

September 30   

 

PATH Instructor Workshop & Cert. 

October 20-23

 

NEW! Saluting our Heroes Luncheon

November 15 

 

MEDIA OF THE MONTH 

PCTV Mountain Morning Show:
Kathy & David Stott

 
PCTV: Stott Family

PHOTOS OF THE MONTH  

2011 Open House
& Paralympic Experience

  
Photos: Open House

PARTICIPANT SPOTLIGHT

Richie

Participant: Richie  

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Nicole

Volunteer Spotlight: Nicole  

VOLUNTEER NEEDS 

We have a high need for volunteers in a few areas:

Summit Challenge
Aquatics Program
Climbing Wall / ALP
Internships

For more information, please visit us HERE

FIND US ONLINE

www.DiscoverNAC.org 

SUMMIT CHALLENGE - REGISTER TODAY!


Summit Challenge

August 27th is quickly approaching!  Have you registered yet for this year's ride?  Make sure to head online and register today.  Summit Challenge is a day filled with some amazing cycling and great fun and the finish including live music, BBQ, great giveaway and raffle prizes! So get online today and get you, your friends, your family and everyone you know registered!  www.summitchallenge100.org

 

For those who have already registered, confirmation packets will be emailed Thursday or can be accessed online.  Keep an eye out for email updates and keep fundraising!  The more money you raise the more cool prizes you will get!   

KUED CHANNEL 7
HORSES OF THE WEST


KUED  

This Wednesday, August 10th, at 7 pm on KUED Channel 7 will be a documentary called Horses of the West which features a segment about the NAC and our mustangs and the Hippotherapy program.  Make sure to tune in! 

FALL PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Fall Schedule  

Summer is winding down but that does not mean the NAC is winding down.  We have a multitude of program activities open for our Fall session.  Our full FALL SCHEDULE will be available online starting Friday, August 10.  Register ASAP to secure your spot!

 

LIFE ENABLED:
DONOR NEWS

Donor Newsletter  

Would you like to know more about your return on investment with each dollar you give to the NAC?   LEARN MORE about the fiscally responsible decisions the NAC is making every day so that we achieve our results and grow our mission.  

 

EQUESTRIAN NEWS:

PATH Logo

The Equestrian Program has been busy and full of outstanding news these last few months!  From their PATH certification to some outstanding awards, they continue to show how top notch our programs are and continue to be.  Find out more about these details and some other Fall program information at this link:  Fall Equestrian Updates 

 

NEUTRON INTERACTIVE:
TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES

Neutron DonationThe NAC staff would like to give a huge thank you to Neutron Interactive, a Salt Lake City Web Marketing firm, who donated 20 Dell desktop computers and 24 flat screen monitors!  Thank you for providing an upgrade to our technology.  It will make a big difference in helping NAC staff and volunteers be more efficient and effective and, in turn better serve our participants and their families!

 

UTAH NONPROFITS ASSOCIATION: KEYSTONES

Gail Loveland  

This month the Utah Nonprofits Association featured NAC's Executive Director, Gail Loveland, as a 'Keystone of our Community'. This informative article gives you a glance into the values, inspiration and experiences that drive her commitment to the NAC's mission.  Read the full article HERE

3rd ANNUAL UTAH FLY FISHING CHALLENGE

UFFC Registration is now open for the 3rd Annual Utah Fly Fishing Challenge benefiting the National Ability Center.  Enter a team of two for two great days of fishing on the Middle Provo River / Victory Ranch!  Also...enter to WIN a Hyde Drift boat!  Valued at over $8,500.  You do not have to be present to win.  Utah Fly Fishing Challenge 

STARRY NIGHT: FINALE

Starry Night Save the date for this year's Starry Night celebration at Canyons Resort on Friday, September 30, 2011.  Join us as we celebrate the remarkable national and global impact of National Ability Center programs and highlight leaders within our community whose energy and passion create endless possibilities to achieve our mission. Registration & Event Details  

WATER SPORTS PROGRAM:
SUP CLASS & LESSONS

SUP CLASS: Interested in trying Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP)?  Missed out demo last weekend?  No worries!  There will be another FREE SUP class on August 18th (8am-11am) at the Jordanelle Reservoir.   

   

GROUP LESSON:  There is still room in our Water Sports program for a group lesson in August.  Three hours for $160, up to 10 people ($15 each additional after ten).

 

For information regarding any of the above, contact: Kristen Caldwell at 435.649.3991 x623 

WORKPLACE GIVING

Did you know thousands of companies located in Utah and around the country have money they are looking to give to causes they and you believe in? Connect with your companies HR or CSR departments and ask about Work Place Giving initiatives and company matching funds available which you can designated to the National Ability Center.

 

Not local, no problem!  You can contribute to the NAC through your work place from New York to LA and all the places in between. For more details on how to make this happen or to request a speaker for your companies upcoming work place giving download our Workplace Giving Information or contact allies@discovernac.org