LEWISTON, ID – The Nez Perce Aerie #6331 chapter of the Eagles awarded Disability Action Center NW over $3000 from fundraising efforts over the past year. The grant was presented at their Auxiliary meeting on July 12th. Past Madam President, Mona Dingman, chose Disability Action Center NW as their charity to host fundraising events for throughout the year.
From DAC NW:
On hand to accept the award was Mark Leeper, Executive Director, who said he was delighted and honored to have DAC NW receive the funds. “We plan to use the funds to rebuild our Wheelchair Obstacle Course,” said Mr. Leeper. “We bring this ramp course to events around the region to allow people to experience first-hand what barriers people who use wheelchairs may face.”
DAC NW has operated a Ramp Up Project throughout northern Idaho with community partners like Palouse Habitat for Humanity, Interlink, The Life Center, Bellevue Healthcare, and Moscow Lions Club. Originally funded through a grant from The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, the ability to install lightweight aluminum ramps so people with disabilities can remain in their home is truly a community wide project.
For more information on the Ramp Up Project visit https://dacnw.org/programs-services/ramp-up-project/.
