PSNI hosts cross-country cyclists raising awareness for disabilities
Clients of Panhandle Special Needs, Inc. greet cross-country cyclists, members of Pi Kappa Phi, as they visit Sandpoint on their Journey of Hope from Seae to Washington, D.C. to bring awareness to those with disabilities.
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It’s called Journey of Hope and the clients at Panhandle Special Needs were out in full force Thursday, June 13, in hopes of having fun with a group of college students cycling across the country. Members of Pi Kappa Phi, representing several colleges and universities across the U.S., embarked on The Ability Experience in Seattle bound for Washington, D.C. with stops in communities across the nation to promote awareness for those with disabilities.
The clients arrived early at the Elks Golf Club to set up for the lunch they were to share with the fraternity brothers. The waiting time was filled with a few card games, a hot game of Yahtzee, and camaraderie among the clients. The room was filled with laughter and conversations.
“We do this every year,” a client named Rose told me. “I like it until it gets too loud.” One named Marcia said, “The best part is you get out of your classes. But the teachers still come around and tell us what to do.” Another told me that the best part was hanging out with her friends and eating the pulled pork sandwiches, salad and chips that were going to be served, while another said, “We always have the same thing!”
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