Fantastic Friends of WNY hosts first Special Paddle event

BLASDELL, N.Y. (WIVB) — Fantastic Friends of Western New York took to Woodlawn Beach Sunday, for its first Special Paddle event.
Volunteers were paired with teens with special needs, for a fun one-on-one lesson on kayaking, paddle boarding and other beach games.
Organizers with Fantastic Friends of Western New York say the event is a way to help teens with special needs socialize and make life-long connections.
“It’s very challenging sometimes socially to have a meaningful