Family Health and Resource Fair
Join us on Friday, June 27th, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Upper Great Lakes Family Health's Sawyer Clinic, located at 301 Explorer Street in Gwinn, for their Family Health and Resource Fair. Everyone is welcome to come and receive free health screenings, enjoy free food, kids' activities, and more.
Event highlights include a ribbon cutting to celebrate their new health and wellness garden, a cooking workshop, and the chance to connect with other community resources!
Dine to Donate Fundraiser
Join us from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, July 10th, at Texas Roadhouse, located at 3440 US-41 West in Marquette, for a fundraising event to benefit SAIL! Provide either a copy or a picture of the flyer below, and 10% of your food bill will be donated to our One in Five Program. Click here https://www.upsail.org/our-causes/ to read more about the five programs that benefit from donations.
Help us celebrate the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with disabilities act
Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act with us at the Burns Landing Historic Park Pavilion on Thursday, July 17th, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, where we'll have food, outdoor games, and lots of useful ADA info!
5th Annual Toss for a Cause
Come play cornhole for a good cause on Saturday, August 23rd, at 1:00 pm down at the Ellwood Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette! This is our 5th year, and the event gets bigger and better each year. Registration is $60 per team, which includes a t-shirt, with cash prizes awarded to winning teams.
The registration cut-off date is Sunday, August 3rd, 2025. All proceeds raised go to the following five donation-based programs https://www.upsail.org/our-causes/. For more information, please email katiep@upsail.org or call 906-936-0912.
Please note, this tournament is not affiliated with any cornhole associations. SAIL will provide all equipment, and we encourage a friendly, competitive spirit.
Physical Disabilities Support Group!
This is a small group setting for individuals with physical disabilities to share and grow with peers experiencing similar hardships. Attendees can expect problem-solving, discovering resources, personal connections, discussions, and much more! Physical Disability Support Group Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM at the SAIL office, 1025 W. Washington St., Suite C, Marquette, MI 49855. Call 906-228-5744 to register, as space is limited.
Friday Office Hours
Our physical office space is closed to the public on Fridays. We will still be open for scheduled appointments and phone calls. Please call our office at 906-228-5744 for service on Fridays.
SAIL invests in and serves individuals living with disabilities across the U.P.
We hope any individual who might need SAIL in the U.P. will use us for peer support, independent living skills building, self-advocacy and gaining the confidence to live their best life.
We are here for you! Call us today at 906-228-5744.
Our Programs & Causes
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SPAR Program
Single Point for Activities and Recreation is a health and wellness program for people of all abilities. The program provides support in increasing independent living skills for individuals.
UP Sled Hockey
Sled hockey provides opportunities for many types of disabilities and there are opportunities available in local areas for recreation all the way to the National Sled Team that plays in the Paralympics.
U.P. Vet's Served
U.P. Vets SERVED is a program developed by SAIL for veterans of every ability and military families. We focus on creating opportunities for everyone to socialize in a supportive environment.
Assistive Technology
SAIL’s Assistive Technology Program can help match individuals with any items or devices they need to be more independent in their daily lives! Assistive Technology may include wheelchairs, memory aids, or computer software.
SAIL is here for you.
Live your best life!
Advocacy
Living Skills
Peer Support
Transition
SAIL strives to support youth by improving workplace skills.
Assistive Technology
We match people to the specific low cost assistive devices they need to maintain or increase their independence in the home, workplace or in the community.
SAIL Success Stories
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Your gift of time and resources makes all the difference.
We're better because of your support.
A BIG thank you to our most recent donors!
Argonics Inc
Gloria Balmes
Parkview Elementary School teachers
In memory of our wonderful principal, John Arenz
Dawn Evans
In Memory of my Friend Dave Palmer
Lance Thayer
Anytime Fitness of Harvey
Chad Cole
It's always important to recognize & contribute to people/ organizations that do the most good. This time of year though it feels even more important. Julie & her staff do … Read more
It's always important to recognize & contribute to people/ organizations that do the most good. This time of year though it feels even more important. Julie & her staff do so much for our community and we are so lucky to have them. Happy Holidays.
Diane Kent
Ryan Brang
NorthCountry Health DPC
Joy Wert
Integris
For the Golf Sponsorship for the SAIL Toss for a Cause Cornhole Tournament