Tahoe City, California-based nonprofit Achieve Tahoe has received a $50,000 grant from The Hartford’s Adaptive Sports program. This funding will allow the organization to enhance its programs for individuals with disabilities by purchasing new adaptive sports equipment. With the grant, Achieve Tahoe, part of the Move United Network, will expand its offerings in kayaking, archery, hiking, and climbing to better serve those with physical impairments.
The Hartford also surprised 19-year-old Bass Mansour with an adaptive waterski as a gesture of their commitment to supporting adaptive sports and making equipment more accessible to people with disabilities. Bass’s custom-fit equipment will help him achieve his goal of completing a waterski slalom course while spending more time on the water with his family.
Haakon Lang-Ree, Executive Director of Achieve Tahoe, expressed gratitude for the grant and highlighted the organization’s efforts to increase capacity and serve more athletes with disabilities. The new equipment will make adaptive sports more accessible and enable Achieve Tahoe to positively impact even more athletes through sports and recreational programs.
The Hartford has been committed to inspiring human achievement through adaptive sports for nearly three decades. The company supports disability insurance and recognizes the positive impact that sports can have on people’s lives. Through initiatives such as equipment donations, awareness campaigns, and competitive events like The Hartford’s Competition Series, The Hartford partners with athletes and organizations to promote equity and inclusion in sports for individuals with disabilities.
