In 1985, Bill Gordon and his wife, Susan, started Admiral Dive Center in Key Largo. After Bill lost his left leg in a scuba tank explosion in 2000, he re-tooled his company and re-named it
Admiral Handicap Scuba Adventures.
Since 2004, the Gordons' non-profit has taken handicapped individuals on dive, snorkel, kayak, and fishing trips, which, according to Bill, give participants ?improved self-image and confidence, opportunity to share social interaction with other divers and dive travel adventures.?
For the past 3 years, the Gordons have been using a colleague's wheelchair-friendly boat to take out participants.
Now the Gordons want to install a lift on their own boat to make it wheelchair accessible, too.
To that end, Admiral Handicapped Scuba Adventures will be holding a fundraising event with a cookout and silent auction on March 29 from 2-10 pm at the
Pilot House Marina and Restaurant.
If you're going to be in the area, the cost of the event is $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Moreover, Admiral will also be selling 100, $100 tickets for a sit-down dinner. Ultimately, 6 winners will receive between $100 and $1,000 -- and the Gordons will get their lift.
www.xray-mag.com/article/312/Admiral_Handicap_Scuba_Adventures_Raises_Money_for_Handicap-Accessible_Boat
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