Fundraising

Every day Special Olympics Ontario makes a difference in the lives of hundreds of people living with intellectual disabilities. That difference is reflected in their relationships with their friends and their families, as well as many other aspects of their lives.

Special Olympics is a charitable, non-profit organization that provides sports training and competition opportunities at regional, provincial, national, and international levels for individuals with an intellectual disability. Its primary objective is to contribute to the physical, social, and psychological development of people with intellectual disabilities through positive, successful experiences in sport. These positive experiences help build self-confidence, self-esteem, pride, and a great sense of accomplishment.

Your contributions will help athletes:

  • Participate in the sport they wish in the community where they live

  • Enjoy programs every day of the year

  • Grow physically, emotionally, and socially

  • Compete locally, provincially, nationally, and internationally

  • Make dreams come true


We need your help!

Help us give the power of sport this year – Special Olympics Ontario - Aurora (SOO - Aurora) is more than sports, it is about the lessons learned on the playing field and the impact on life skills. Sports training teaches important lessons about perseverance, endurance, and setting goals.

Donate to SOO - Aurora today. For people with intellectual disabilities, SOO - Aurora is often the only place where they have an opportunity to participate in sport and competition, develop belief in themselves, gain acceptance from others and form life-long friendships.

Everyone deserves a chance to triumph, to overcome the odds and show the world that their ability is not their disability. With your support, more people will have that opportunity. As we each year begins, can we count on your donation to make a difference?

Help us reach out to more individuals with intellectual disabilities. Your generosity will make a life-changing difference. No matter what the amount, whether you can afford a gift of $25, $50, or $100 or more, please don’t wait. Make the most generous donation you can afford today.

Support an Athlete – At the heart of SOO - Aurora are its athletes. With quality training, equipment, facilities, and uniforms, these areas and more help towards enhancing athlete experiences!

Enhance Sport Training & Competitions – Access to sport competitions provides an avenue for all the hard work and perseverance that athletes put forth year- round. Costs include registration fees, meals, accommodation, and transportation.

Strengthen Coach & Volunteer Development – Coaches and volunteers help provide leadership and training. In order to assist athletes achieve their dreams and goals, coaches and volunteers need access to all available quality sporting resources.

You can help Special Olympics athletes win at life!

$5 will subsidize the payment for an athlete to participate in a sport.

$30 will send an athlete to a local competition

$100 will provide a coach with specialized training.

$150 will send an athlete to a provincial game.

$300 purchases equipment for one Special Olympics sport club to be developed.

$1,000 will send a team to a local competition

$100 per month or $1,200 per year sends one athlete to National Games.

Fundraising Event Sponsorship

Sponsor one of SOO - Aurora existing fund-raising events or develop a new, customized fund-raising event.

•Sponsor an Athlete

Each year it costs approximately $1,200.00 to send 1 athlete to the National Games. $1,200.00 is a bargain when you consider that pays for the athletes uniform, transportation, accommodations, meals, as well as registration fees for the games.

SOO - Aurora is looking for individuals, families, or businesses to Sponsor an Athlete. You can be as creative as you like. You can hold a fundraiser such as a pub night, BBQ, silent auction, golf tournament, mini putt tournament, hold a go-cart race, a sport challenge or anything that interests you. The sky is the limit.

We can provide you with posters and brochures for your event. Please contact our Community Fund-raising Coordinator - aurora.fundraising@specialolympicsontario.ca


Planned Giving

  • Give to an existing fund or establish your own named fund through a gift or securities.

  • Include SOO - Aurora in your will or estate plan.

  • Give a life insurance policy – a tax receipt is issued for the premiums paid, when a charity is named as the owner and the beneficiary of a new or existing policy.

  • Set up a gift planning instrument such as marketable securities to suit your financial needs.

  • Establish a corporate giving program – a business may find it advantageous to use SOO - Aurora as a vehicle for supporting local Special Olympics programs and/or special initiatives, which relate to the Special Olympics mandate.

  • Give a memorial gift in the name of a friend or relative – SOO - Aurora would welcome the opportunity to suggest the vehicle for giving which is most appropriate for your situation and interests, as well as answer any questions you may have. We recommend that all gifts be discussed with your financial adviser.

Planned giving enables you to leave a legacy within your community by enabling SOO - Aurora to provide life-enhancing sports experiences to individuals with an intellectual disability in the future, while providing tax and financial benefits to you today.

Have your professional advisor tell you more about the financial and tax benefits of planned gifts to provide you with information on the following planned giving options:

  • Leaving a specific dollar amount or percentage of your assets, such as cash, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, term deposits, real estate, vehicles, art, jewelery, or insurance in your will.

  • Naming SOO - Aurora as the beneficiary or your RRSP, RRIF, or pension.

  • Naming SOO - Aurora as the beneficiary of an existing or paid-up life insurance policy.

  • Purchasing a new life-insurance policy naming SOO - Aurora as the beneficiary.


GIFT-In-Kind Donations

Donate items or services for auction and sporting events.

Gifts to SOO - Aurora are a tangible way to show support for our Special Olympics’ athletes and our life changing community programs. Gifts or bequests can be made in several ways.

If you are interested in making a donation or holding a fundraiser for SOO - Aurora please email us at aurora.fundraising@specialolympicsontario.ca


DONATE BY MAIL OR CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please mail or drop off a cheque or money order payable to Special Olympics Ontario - Aurora

Mail To:

Special Olympics Ontario - Aurora

c/o Special Olympics Ontario

65 Overlea Blvd, Suite 200

Toronto, ON

M4H 1P1

Thank you to everyone who has organized and participated in our recent fund-raising events. Your efforts are greatly appreciated by all of our volunteers and athletes!