Drive to December

"Drive to December: Fueling ONPARA, Powering Possibility"

The Ontario Para Network (ONPARA) is launching Drive to December, a province-wide fundraising campaign aimed at supporting athletes with disabilities and growing adaptive sport across Ontario. The campaign will run until December 31, 2025, and seeks to raise $40,000 to support ONPARA's core programs and services, which promote participation, development, and excellence in wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, and wheelchair tennis.

Funds raised will help ONPARA:

Deliver community and school outreach programs that introduce adaptive sport to new participants

Provide accessible equipment, coaching, and program support for grassroots and high-performance athletes

Offer training and competition opportunities for athletes with disabilities at all stages of the development pathway

Support club-level delivery and local sport infrastructure across Ontario, with ~25% of proceeds reinvested directly into participating clubs

This campaign is essential in light of recent reductions in government funding and increasing challenges in securing private sponsorship. "Drive to December" will engage donors, clubs, partners, and the broader public in a coordinated fundraising effort to ensure the sustainability of ONPARA's impact.

All donations made through the NSTF platform will directly support eligible amateur sport initiatives aligned with our mission of building an inclusive, accessible, and empowering parasport system in Ontario.

The proceeds from this fundraising campaign will be used to directly support ONPARA's mission to promote, develop, and deliver adaptive sport opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities in Ontario. Specifically, funds will be used to:

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In short, this campaign builds capacity in one of Canada's most active parasport provinces, supports national development priorities, and promotes a stronger, more accessible amateur sport system for all.

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