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The Sports ETA Sports Legacy Fund awards an annual grant and sports equipment donation to an organization in need in the host city of the Symposium. We are proud to announce we have donated over $215,000 to programs in need, since the Sports Legacy Fund was established in 2003.
The program was originally developed by the St. Petersburg/ Clearwater Sports Commission as an equipment donation program. The Sports Legacy Fund is a way for members of the sports events and tourism industry to make a personal and lasting impact on the lives of underprivileged youth sports programs throughout the country.
An emphasis is placed on donations to not-for profit organizations that provide individuals, particularly at-risk youth, veterans, or physically or intellectually disabled individuals, opportunities to participate in sport and encourage healthy lifestyles. This contribution is part of the legacy the Sports ETA leaves in each host city.
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2025 beneficiary: The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges
The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges (The Center) is committed to providing opportunities for people with physical challenges to enhance the quality of their lives. The Center serves individuals from 6 years old to end of life with a variety of diagnoses, including cerebral palsy, hearing impairments, limb amputations, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's disease, seizure disorders, spina bifida, spinal cord injuries, stroke complications, traumatic brain injuries and visual impairments. People served by The Center have historically been marginalized resulting in isolation, mental illness, poor health outcomes and overall poor quality of life. The Center achieves its mission by offering programs and services that promote physical health, mental wellness, cognitive functioning, inclusion, independence and goal attainment. Programs offered by The Center include Adaptive Recreation, Adaptive Sports, Community Outings, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services, Rehabilitative Fitness & Services, Transition Services and Youth Programming.
The Center is the only adaptive recreational facility in the region offering the expansiveness of programs and services for its members. Through rehabilitative fitness and adaptive recreation, The Center offers 75,000 square feet of space inclusive of rehabilitative fitness and adaptive sports gyms, an adaptive fitness center, horticulture studio & garden, art & craft studios, three classrooms, rock-climbing wall, therapeutic pool, indoor walking track, yoga studio, accessible playground, outdoor wheelchair basketball and tennis court, and wheelchair softball rolling field.
The Center’s Adaptive Sports Program offers boccia, cycling, powerlifting, power soccer, rock climbing, trail e-biking, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair pickleball, wheelchair softball and wheelchair tennis. Adaptive sports promote camaraderie, competition, physical and mental wellness, and increased independence. Ultimately, The Center provides opportunities for people with physical challenges that are unmatched.
How to contribute
1. Donate an item to the silent auction & raffle
2. Donate funds through your Sports ETA account
3. Purchase raffle tickets and bid on auction items in person at the Sports ETA Symposium
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Need ideas on what to donate - check out our Amazon Wishlist for the Silent Auction & Raffle here.
Questions?
Contact Matt Prewitt, Committee Chair, matt@travelbutlercounty.com
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