Name:
Mercedes
What Special Olympics sports do you participate in?
Swimming, track and field kayaking soccer
What is your happiest/proudest Special Olympics memory?
Making the provincials swim team in 2020
How do you like to spend your time outside of Special Olympics (jobs, hobbies, activities, etc)
Walking with my dog, reading, drawing swimming for fun
What do you love most about motionball events?
Getting to meet new people
Name:
Erica
What Special Olympics sports do you participate in?
Swim and track and field
What is your happiest/proudest Special Olympics memory?
Qualified for provincials that were cancelled in 2020 due to COVID and will FINALLY be able to compete next year when they hold them again
How do you like to spend your time outside of Special Olympics (jobs, hobbies, activities, etc)
Photogrpahy, keeping fit, eating healthy, hanging out with friends and going on hikes
What do you love most about motionball events?
Seeing old friends and making new ones. Also seeing how the community comes together to be with Special Olympic athletes
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.
The number of Special Olympics athletes across Canada
Child and youth Special Olympics athletes across Canada
The number of Special Olympics Canada volunteers