Hello MWABA,
Come to goalball on November 9, from 10 AM to 1 PM. Practice will be at the Columbia Heights community center, at 1480 Gerard St. NW, D.C.
Our next MWABA hike will take place on Saturday, November 9. We’ll be returning to qnaqui. Interested volunteers and blind hikers should sign up using the link below by this Thursday night. We’re excited to hit the trails with you again this month! https://forms.gle/VFAX9t8P592fgiuN8
It’s time to chill out with some nice hot chili! Now is the time to sign up for the MWABA fall fundraiser, a chili cook-off, and end-of-tandem season party, to be held on Saturday, November 16 from 2 PM-6 PM at the home of George Marriott and his wife Sarah, 2029 Glen Ross Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910. The chili tasting is $15 a person Donate – Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes (gomwaba.org), which goes toward supporting MWABA’s programs and tandem bike maintenance. Everyone is welcome to come and socialize without paying. Let us know if you’re bringing chili, toppings, sides, drinks, or dessert. Sides and toppings will be included with chili, and you are also welcome to have desserts and drinks while you spend the afternoon socializing with your new and old MWABA friends!
George and Sarah welcome people to bring their guide dogs and Sarah may be willing to help take people from the Forest Glen Metro (with coordination ahead of time). Free parking is available on George and Sarah’s street for people who can drive. For questions related to location logistics, contact George at 910 232 6468. Please fill out and submit the form by Wednesday, November 13, 2024 using this link:
Individuals worldwide with permanent physical disabilities are eligible to apply for the CAF Annual Grant Program. The application opened October 7, 2024, and closes December 6, 2024, at 5 PM. To view eligibility requirements, instructions, and frequently asked questions (FAQs), please visit cafgrants.
Thanks, and see you out there! Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes |