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WHO WE ARE
motionball est une organisation à but non lucratif nationale qui donne aux jeunes Canadiens les moyens de devenir des leaders dans leurs communautés en collectant des fonds et en sensibilisant le public à l’égard des Jeux olympiques spéciaux grâce à des événements sociaux et sportifs inclusifs. À l’Université Concordia, nous travaillons pour garantir que les personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle vivant à Montréal soient incluses, soutenues et célébrées. Nous créons des expériences pertinentes et significatives pour les étudiants universitaires afin qu’ils puissent redonner à leur communauté tout en établissant des relations avec les athlètes locaux des Jeux olympiques spéciaux.
Les événements de motionball redonnent du plaisir au don, à Concordia et dans tout le Canada.
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motionball is a national non-profit organization that empowers young Canadians to be leaders in their communities, raising funds and awareness for Special Olympics through inclusive social and sporting events. At Concordia University, we’re working to ensure that individuals with intellectual disabilities living in Montreal are included, supported, and celebrated. We create relevant, meaningful experiences for university students to give back to their community, while building relationships with local Special Olympics athletes.
motionball events put the fun back into giving, at Concordia and across Canada.
Interested in getting involved? Connect with our local Team for more information: concordia@motionball.com
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WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
Cette journée vise non seulement à sensibiliser au mouvement des Jeux olympiques spéciaux, mais elle permet également aux personnes ayant et n’ayant pas de déficience intellectuelle d’interagir, de construire des amitiés durables et, en fin de compte, de créer des communautés plus inclusives.
L’objectif de motionball est de collecter les fonds nécessaires pour garantir que plus tard cette année, tous les programmes des Jeux olympiques spéciaux puissent revenir plus forts que jamais, afin de s’assurer qu’aucun athlète ne soit laissé pour compte.
Pour de nombreux athlètes, les Jeux olympiques spéciaux ne sont pas seulement une question de sport ou de maintien de la santé, mais aussi un moyen de se créer un réseau social, un sentiment d’appartenance et une source précieuse de stabilité, tous essentiels pour la santé mentale et physique.
En faisant un don à motionball ou en rejoignant une équipe pour participer, vous contribuez à garantir que nos amis des Jeux olympiques spéciaux disposent des ressources nécessaires pour rester actifs et retourner aux programmes sportifs qu’ils aiment.
This day not only brings awareness to the Special Olympics movement, but allows people with and without intellectual disabilities to interact, build lifelong friendships, and ultimately create more inclusive communities.
motionball’s goal is to raise the important funds needed in order to ensure that later this year, all Special Olympics programs can return stronger than ever, to ensure that no athlete is left behind.
For many athletes, Special Olympics is not just about sport, or staying healthy, but also about providing a social network, a sense of belonging and a valuable source of stability – all essential to mental and physical health.
By making a donation to motionball or entering a Team to participate, you’re helping to ensure that our friends at Special Olympics have the resources they need to stay active and return to the sport programs they love.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Without the help of volunteers, these events would not be possible! Each University committee consists of like-minded individuals with a passion to make a difference. Does this sound like you? Join your schools committee in one of the following roles:
Team Captains Communications
Social Media Coordinator
Sponsorship Coordinator
Student Recruitment
Volunteer Coordinator
motionball Ambassador
Interested in getting involved? Connect with our local Team for more information: concordia@motionball.com
#NOGOODWAY
motionball is working to promote positivity and inclusion, demonstrating that there is #NoGoodWay to use the “r-word” (retard). This word is hurtful, outdated, and brings back memories of being bullied and excluded for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
As motionballers, we are proud ambassadors of the #NoGoodWay campaign. Learn more and take the pledge at motionball.com/nogoodway.
motionball is proud to donate 70% of the funds raised from this event to Special Olympics Quebec. This funding is directed to support programs for local athletes in the community. 25% is directed to the Special Olympics Canada Foundation, whose mission is to ensure the long-term financial integrity of the Special Olympics movement in Canada and to fund long term athlete and volunteer growth.
The remaining 5% will help grow the #NoGoodWay Campaign aiming to end the use of the R-word (retard) in everyday conversation. We’re encouraging Canadians to make the choice to eliminate the R-word from their vocabulary and empower them to take #NoGoodWay to their circles of influence.
motionball’s mandate is to introduce the next generation of volunteers and donors to the Special Olympics movement through integrated social and sporting events. motionball now hosts 50+ annual events in 27 cities across Canada. motionball is proud to have donated $14M to the Special Olympics Canada Foundation since our inception in 2002.
