Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports receives donation for summer programs

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Hess Corp. presented a check for $27,000 to Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports (PGAS) for its summer programs. From left to right are: back, Kent Husa and Katrina Marr from iCan Shine, Chauncee Knittel, Candice Deaton, Aaron Klingbeil, Toby Klingbeil, Mikkail Nehring, Krystal Butgereit from PGAS, and Brett Lohnes and Kelly Nissan with Hess; front, Larry Hall Jr., Weston Boehm, Anna Johnson, Nicolai Magee and Andrew Schester.

A major contribution from Hess Corp. will be supporting an entire season of adaptive sports in the Minot area. Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports has announced a donation of $27,000 from Hess, to support the nonprofit’s 2024 Summer Adaptive Sports Programs, which provide a variety of inclusive sporting opportunities for youth and adults.

The funding will enhance Prairie Grit’s summer programming, which includes adaptive soccer, dance camps, wheelchair basketball camps, adaptive fishing, and many other activities. These programs cater to individuals living with physical and mental disabilities, offering them the chance to engage in sports, build community, and enhance their quality of life.

“The continued support from Hess Corporation is making such a great impact for our athletes. This contribution will allow us to continue to grow our summer programming and sustain the high level of inclusive opportunities to our entire region,” said Krystal Butgereit, executive director of Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports,

Since its inception, Prairie Grit has impacted more than 350 participants, offering more than 45 different adaptive activities.