We can’t play in person this year, so we need your support more than ever. With many Special Olympics programs and fundraising initiatives on hold, our goal is to ensure that no athlete is left behind when programs resume.
Your donation is critical in supporting athletes participating in Special Olympics programs at every level, from the athletes who bring home gold medals and make Canada proud on the world stage to the thousands who look forward to weekly practice for fitness, fun, and friendship. You are supporting the parents, siblings, caregivers and friends of individuals with intellectual disabilities, who imagine a world of inclusion & endless possibilities.
By supporting motionball, you are helping raise important funds and creating awareness for the Special Olympics movement and making it possible for more people with intellectual disabilities to benefit from the transformative power of sport.
Thank you for your consideration -- any support is greatly appreciated.
For more information on motionball or how you can join me in the 2020 Virtual Marathon of Sport please visit motionball.com/marathonofsport/
Special Olympics Athletes On My Team
Taylor Bennett
Meet Taylor, a Special Olympics athlete who represents the 50,000 Canadians with an intellectual disability who participate in Special Olympics programs. Your support is ensuring athletes like Taylor can get back to the playing field, and that no one is left behind.
What Special Olympics sports do you participate in?
I participate in figure skating, track and field and bowling
What is your happiest/proudest Special Olympics memory?
Winning a silver medal at Nationals in Thunder Bay for figure skating
How do you like to spend your time outside of Special Olympics?
I spend a lot of time on the ice because I love it so much but I also dance. I love spending time with my family especially travelling and my friends. Me and my dog Keeva spend a lot of time together too. I keep in touch with all my friends from other places that I have met through Special Olympics on FaceTime or texting. I also have a website called taylorstravels (Find me on Instagram) that I post lots of my travel pics on and am selling patches and stickers to raise money for Special Olympics
What do you love most about motionball events?
I’ve never participated in one before but I love to be active and meet new people even virtually.
Fundraising Totals
I have raised $585 out of my goal of $250
My team has raised $585 out of our goal of $1,000
Team: Humans of Inclusion
My Wall Of Awesome
HOW CAN YOUR DOLLARS HELP?
motionball for Special Olympics is a registered not-for-profit corporation, raising money for Special Olympics programs across Canada. 70% of the funds we raise are distributed to programs in the province where they are raised, with the remainder going to the long-term funding of programs through the Special Olympics Canada Foundation.
While COVID-19 has affected us all, Special Olympics athletes are feeling the effects of this global pandemic more than most. Sport programs are suspended, competitions have been cancelled, and many athletes remain stuck indoors, at a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 than the general population. Now more than ever, the role of motionball in these athlete’s lives is incredibly important. As one of the Special Olympics’ largest funding partners in Canada, motionball has donated over $13M to date. motionball supporters are dedicated to ensuring that every local club and program can return stronger than before, and that no Special Olympics athlete is left behind.
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49,626
The number of Special Olympics athletes across Canada
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20,184
Child and youth Special Olympics athletes across Canada
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21,953
The number of Special Olympics Canada volunteers
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