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News Release
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Northwest Association for Blind Athletes to host Power Up 2021 Dinner & Livestream Auction on Saturday, April 17th - 03/01/21

Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington — April 17, 2021 — Northwest Association for Blind Athletes (NWABA) announced that it will be virtually hosting their 12th annual dinner and auction, on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Tickets are $150 each or $1,250 for a VIP Sponsorship for up to ten guests. To join this unique and exciting livestream event, please email Sue Warren, Director of Development & Communications at swarren@nwaba.org or visit https://nwaba.org/powerup.

This is Northwest Association for Blind Athletes’ largest event of the year and fuels the organization’s life-changing programs and services for children, youth, adults and military veterans with visual impairments. This year’s event will be especially inspiring as we celebrate NWABA’s growth in improving the quality of life for individuals with visual impairments in our community and the generosity of our supporters who have helped us get there along the way.

Guests will enjoy exciting live and silent auction items, including a 4 day, 3 night trip for four to the Setting Inn in Napa Valley, CA and amazing wine packages including wines from some of Oregon, Washington, and California’s best wineries. You won’t want to miss this entertaining evening with powerful testimonials from athletes, a delicious meal with fine wine delivered to your home or place of business, and a chance to win our raffle prizes including a 5 day, 4 night stay in Sunriver, OR. All net proceeds will support Northwest Association for Blind Athlete’s mission of helping individuals with visual impairments build confidence, improve self-esteem, enhance physical activity, develop friendships, and gain the skills, tools, and resources to reach their greatest potential in all areas of life.

General donations to support Northwest Association for Blind Athletes are accepted online at www.nwaba.org/donate or by mailing a check to PO BOX 65265, Vancouver, WA, 98665. For more information on Northwest Association for Blind Athletes, please contact Billy Henry, Founder, President/CEO at 360-718-2826, or visit www.nwaba.org.

 

About NWABA:
The mission of Northwest Association for Blind Athletes (NWABA) is to provide life-changing opportunities through sports and physical activity to individuals who are blind and visually impaired. A group of visually impaired students formed the Association in 2007 to ensure that people who are blind were participating in sports and physical activity. Today, NWABA is a rapidly expanding charitable organization that provides nearly 1,800 children, youth, and adults with visual impairments tailored programming, which improves self-confidence and self-esteem, promotes independence, creates an inclusive community of supporters, and builds the skills necessary to succeed in all areas of life including school and employment.

For more information: http://www.nwaba.org 

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