Local disability support service, Sunshine Butterflies were overjoyed to partner with the June Canavan Foundation, an organisation built on sport, health, education and conservation, to bring new sporting equipment to their ‘All Sports’ program.
Sunshine Butterflies were generously gifted the funds from the June Canavan Foundation to purchase four stand up paddleboards for their program, just in time for summer.
Community Development, Lucy Mills said they were so grateful to be able to provide members living with disability something that will help them to get outdoors and have fun in the warmer months.
“June Canavan have been wonderful in supporting us with the help of Kona Boards who assisted us in choosing the perfect SUPS for our members,“ Lucy said.
People living with a disability regularly do not get the same opportunities as others, often struggling to access sporting equipment and the support required to participate. Sunshine Butterflies wanted to be able to provide the necessary equipment for programs such as this and allow their members to be able to gain the same level of skills and independence as others can.
“We’ve noticed that now that more people living with a disability are able to access NDIS funding, more individuals are seeking skills-based, unique programs and activities to participate in,“ Lucy said.
“We always want to make sure we are taking the next step in providing this to our community.“
JCF board member, Maureen Cummings said the June Canavan Foundation were excited to provide funding to Sunshine Butterflies for their new SUPs.
“The donation was aligned with June’s interest in sport and her commitment to the health and wellbeing of Sunshine Coast people,“ Maureen said.
“We are sure their members will have a lot of fun using them.”
