Abilitree celebrates community partners

On October 6 th over 200 Central Oregon community members, businesses, and partner organizations took part in Abilitree’s annual “Celebrating Community Partnerships” event, honoring supporters and raising funds for the organization.

The City of Bend received the Community Partnership Award for their initiative to hire people with disabilities and partner with Abilitree to do so. DrinkTanks, a Bend-based company, received the New Growth Employer Award for their employment partnership.

The event was supported by title sponsor Bank of the Cascades, along with Deschutes Brewery, Old Mill District, Millsite Landscape Services, William Smith Properties, Central Oregon Radiology, BendBroadband Business, Pahlisch Homes, Trips Inc., Cascade Insurance Center and Shanna Evans.

The event video featuring client stories can be found here: https://youtu.be/X9pCwEP4me8

About Abilitree

Abilitree has supported people with disabilities in Central Oregon for over 30 years. Their mission is to empower individuals to grow their independence, expectations and inclusion in community life. Abilitree’s services include resource referrals, skills training, social security advocacy, employment, support groups and more.

Abilitree, 2680 Twin Knolls Dr., Ste.3, Bend, OR; 541.388.8103 , info@abilitree.org ; www.abilitree.org