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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today announced that two Maine organizations would receive Department of Veterans Affairs Adaptive Sports Grants to help disabled veterans access recreational activities and competition.
 
“The lasting wounds many service members carry home make life challenging in many ways. Particularly heartbreaking is how difficult it can be for them to participate in the sports and activities they used to enjoy,” said Pingree.  “Luckily, there are organizations in Maine committed to accommodating disabled veterans’ needs so they don’t have to give these hobbies up. In many ways, these adaptive sports can boost a disabled veteran’s physical and mental wellbeing. I’m so glad Carlisle Academy and Pineland Farms are receiving federal funding to support their excellent work.”
 
Carlisle Academy in Lyman will receive $52,100 to expand the number of veterans it already serves with hippotherapy, adaptive riding, and para-equestrian programs.
 

Pineland Farms in New Gloucester will receive $65,772 to continue offering a range of adaptive sports to disabled veterans, including skiing, biathlon, tennis, snowshoeing, and fishing.
 
More information on the VA Adaptive Sports Program is available at http://www.va.gov/adaptivesports/.