Drive to December: Fueling ONPARA, Powering Possibility

🟦What is Drive to December?

Drive to December is ONPARA’s biggest fundraising campaign for the remainder of 2025. With our goal of $40,000, we’re raising critical funds to continue delivering high-quality, inclusive sport programming across Ontario — despite recent funding challenges.

Every dollar raised:
✔ Supports grassroots to high-performance adaptive sport
✔ Keeps participation affordable and accessible
✔ Powers equipment loans, coaching, training, and events
✔ Helps ONPARA clubs across Ontario — 25% of funds raised are returned to participating clubs

🟩 Why This Matters

ONPARA provides opportunities through adaptive sport. From first-time players to national-level athletes, your donation helps build a stronger, more inclusive sport community.

💬 “ONPARA gave me the chance to compete, grow, and belong. It’s more than sport — it’s family.”
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Your gift ensures that kids, youth, and adults with physical disabilities can:

  • Join a team and build confidence
  • Access sport wheelchairs and trained coaches
  • Travel for tournaments and training camps
  • Dream bigger — and achieve it

 

Testimonials

Tamara Steeves – Wheelchair Basketball Player

  • All-Star at 2023 Women’s National Championship
  • Named a Tier 2 All-Star at 2018 CWBL National Championships in Martensville, SK
  • Received Mississauga Sports Council 2012 Athlete of the Year with a Disability Award
  • Received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • Named 2012 ParaSport Ontario Female Athlete of the Year
  • Named to the CWBL Women’s National Championship tournament all-star team (2012, 2013)

 

🟨 Our Progress

Goal: $40,000 by December 31, 2025
Raised So Far: $5,000

🟧 How to Give

1. Online Donation
Make a one-time or monthly contribution through e-transfer to info@onpara.ca

2. Add a Donation to Your 2025-2026 ONPARA Membership
Support the campaign when you renew or purchase your ONPARA membership.
✅ Just check “Add a Donation” at checkout.

3. Sponsor an Athlete
Help cover training and travel costs for a junior athlete or team.
🔗Sponsor Now

4. Host a Fundraiser
From school events to community tournaments — every dollar counts. We can help you get started!
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🟫 Spread the Word

You can make a difference — even if you can’t donate. Help us reach more people by sharing the campaign on:

📱 [Facebook] [Instagram] [X/Twitter] @onparanetwork on all socials

Use the hashtag: #DriveToDecember

📲 Share the campaign on social media

🔁 Encourage your team, club, or workplace to participate

🤍 Thank You

We’re grateful for every donor, advocate, volunteer, and club leader powering this campaign. Because of you, we can keep pushing boundaries and making sport possible for everyone.

Together, we drive. Together, we rise.

🌟 Special Thanks To:

  • Jeff H from Toronto for his incredibly generous $3,000 gift — your support is already making a big impact

  • Ron from Toronto for his incredibly generous $2,000 donation — your support is making a meaningful difference

  • Our early donors and monthly supporters

  • ONPARA member clubs promoting the campaign

  • Athletes and families sharing their stories

  • Partners and sponsors stepping up to help us reach our goal

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