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DAVID HAUSER NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
OF AbilityPLUS™ ADAPTIVE SPORTS & RECREATION ORGANIZATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Additional Information
May 22, 2011 Contact David Hauser
dhauser@abilityplus.org
(479) 685-3545
WATERVILLE VALLEY, NH—David A. Hauser has been named Executive Director of AbilityPLUS, a regional non-profit organization providing adaptive sports and recreation experiences for people with all manner of physical and/or developmental disabilities. Mr. Hauser is a long-time volunteer with AbilityPLUS. His full-time appointment as Executive Director was announced recently by the organization’s board of directors.
“This is a tremendous honor and opportunity and I am eager to broaden our outreach so we can serve even more people in the coming months and years,” said Hauser. “We will devote our energies and those of our many volunteers to expanding our program offerings to serve more families, attract additional volunteers and intensify development to raise the funds necessary to achieve the goals we share with the individuals we serve.”
Hauser succeeds Kathy Chandler, who founded AbilityPLUS in 1997 and has served in a leadership role ever since. She’ll continue that leadership as she transitions to her new position as Director of Development.
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David's background as senior manager/partner with large architectural and engineering firms equip him with a comprehensive business background, which includes establishing cost efficiencies for national and international clients. His experience in forming project teams for design, construction, project coordination, quality assurance and administration effectively positions him to coordinate the business operations for AbilityPLUS, and his ability reach out to donors to ensure that we have the resources to deliver on our mission. David will oversee and work closely with the directors of all AbilityPLUS programs and affiliates, including Waterville Valley, Mount Snow, and Attitash.
AbilityPLUS was founded to offer increased access to athletic and recreational opportunities for individuals with physical and mental disabilities to create freedom, promote independence, support inclusion and help those individuals and their families discover their full social, emotional and athletic potential. AbilityPLUS serves a wide population of people with disabilities, from individuals with severe physical disabilities to people with autism, across the spectrum. AbilityPLUS is a proud partner of The Wounded Warrior Project, holding several events each season devoted to serving injured returning service members.
AbilityPLUS Winter programs include skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Throughout the rest of the year, AbilityPLUS offers waterskiing, hiking, biking, kayaking and golf. Programs are offered at a number of winter and summer resorts across New England.
Detailed information on all AbilityPLUS programs and partnerships, volunteering and financial needs can be found at www.abilityplus.org.
The film showing is presented in cooperation with Attitash Mountain Resort, Wildcat Mountain and the Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center.
AbilityPLUS offers access to athletic and recreational opportunities for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities to create freedom, promote independence, support inclusion and help those individuals and their families discover their full social, emotional and athletic potential. AbilityPLUS is a 501(c) 3 organization and serves people with all manner of physical and developmental disabilities. AbilityPLUS is partnered with Wounded Warrior Project, Disabled Sports USA, and proudly serves people with autism across the spectrum. For more information visit www.abilityPLUS.org or call (800) 287-8415.
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AbilityPLUS is proudly partnered with
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Thanks to all of our generous sponsors including:
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