02/17/2023
BHSFL Bus Across Nebraska, LCA is excited to offer an opportunity to the blind, visually impaired and physically challenged individuals to travel to the week-long Black Hills Ski for Light annual winter event in Deadwood, SD each year in January! The week-long program is a lot of fun, but any participant or volunteer for the program would tell you that more than that it is the most inspiring and motivating event offered to blind, low visioned or otherwise physically challenged individuals. Persons with physical and vision challenges are constantly dealing with obstacles in their daily life. The Ski for Light program provides a break from the constant attention of dealing with blindness or mobility problems while the program also builds confidence and the wonderful feeling of independence that is often lost to the blind and physically challenged as they meet the challenges in their lives. The program is available to all individuals who are meeting these challenges in life but, as usual the transportation to such an event is difficult. With the help of many volunteers, the eager participants of the program work together each year to raise money to provide round trip bus travel from Omaha to Deadwood and back at an extremely reasonable price. The bus makes stops across Nebraska to pick up interested participants. Travel on the bus is not limited to Nebraskans and we encourage individuals to reach out to the contacts below about their specific travel needs. Make arrangements now to reserve your seat on the bus.
What is the Ski for Light event?
The event is a wonderful get away that has fringe benefits offered as you become successful in outdoor activities that even you may have thought were not possible for you. The week-long event each January offers lodging, meals, entertainment, all ski equipment, lift ticket, sleds, snowmobiles, all in city transportation and a banquet ticket for each participant at the cost of about $200 for the week. If individuals qualify, they may receive financial aid and then the cost is about $100 for the week. If you qualify for financial assistance for the event, please be aware that this reduction in cost does NOT pertain to the bus transportation.
How do I reserve my seat on the bus?
Now is the time reserve your seat on the bus. We are asking for a $50 deposit which will be applied to the total of the cost of your travel. Our reserved bus is wheelchair equipped. Please contact Ward Kinney at 402-630-3640 for more detailed and payment information.
Are there other ways to get involved if you do not qualify as a participant?!
There are two other ways to participate in the Black Hills Ski for Light event. You may wish to contact the Black Hills Ski for Light office to become a volunteer. Experienced skiers to be ski guides are especially appreciated but there are other ways to volunteer as well. If you go as a volunteer, you will receive the same option of travel on the BHSFL Bus Across Nebraska.
If you cannot attend, you may wish to participate as a financial supporter of our
BHSFL Bus across Nebraska. Make checks payable to BHSFL Bus Across Nebraska and mail to the following address:
BHSFL Bus Across Nebraska
C/O Karen Lemmon, Co-coordinator
104 Lemmon Road
Whitney NE 69367
