We are proud to be supporting motionball Cape Breton, raising funds and awareness for Special Olympics programs.
Special Olympics changes the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities through the transformative power of sport. With the COVID-19 pandemic leaving competitions cancelled, programs suspended, and fundraising initiatives on hold, our goal is to raise important funds needed to ensure that no athlete is left behind.
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 making it possible for more people with intellectual disabilities to lead happier, healthier lives.
Thank you for your consideration -- any support is greatly appreciated.
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Company: CBU Womens Basketball
Special Olympics Athletes On Our Team
John Burke
Meet John, a Special Olympics Cape Breton athlete who represents the 50,000 Canadians with an intellectual disability who participate in Special Olympics programs. Your support is ensuring athletes like John can get back to the playing field, and that no one is left behind.
What Special Olympics sports do you participate in?
Floor Hockey, Curling, Athletics
What is your happiest/proudest Special Olympics memory?
Winning my first Gold Medal!
How do you like to spend your time outside of Special Olympics? (jobs, hobbies, activities, etc)
Computers, Video Games, Fundraising for the community
What do you love most about motionball events?
Meeting so many new and friendly people who love motionball
Our Activity Goal
Corporate teams have been challenged by their employers to hit a certain number of minutes of fitness-based activities.
Our team has completed 0 minutes of our goal of 5,000
Fundraising Totals
Our team has raised $85 out of our goal of $1,000
Team: CBU Womens Basketball
Our 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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