Wheels and Deals Hug of the Week, COURTNEY KEENAN AND THE WHOLE TEAM FROM FEAST IN THE FIELD, RAISING FUNDS FOR ABILITY NB

FROM CANADA’S HUGGABLE CAR DEALER…THE JIM GILBERTS WHEELS AND DEALS HUG OF THE WEEK GOES TO COURTNEY KEENAN AND THE WHOLE TEAM FROM FEAST IN THE FIELD. THE EVENT AT OFFICERS SQARE ON SUNDAY RAISED MONEY FOR ABILITY NEW BRUNSWICK! WAY TO GO!

What is Ability NB? http://www.abilitynb.ca
Our roots come from the Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA). The CPA was founded in 1945 by John Counsell – who was injured by a bullet to the spine. Counsell and other WWII veterans with spinal cord injuries were determined not to spend their life in hospital. Their efforts resulted in improved medical and rehabilitation services, better pensions and increased awareness of their abilities and potential.

In 1952, the Atlantic Division was created and it eventually grew into four organizations. The CPA NB was formed in 1956 and incorporated in 1990. In 2011, we changed our name and rebranded to Ability NB to better reflect the people we represent. Ability NB is an autonomous, community-based, provincial non-profit organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Our mission is to empower the independence and full community participation of persons who have a spinal cord injury or mobility disability by providing innovative services and developing progressive public policy.