Special Olympics Te Whanganui-a-Tara is grateful for the wonderful support we receive from donors and grant-giving organisations which helps to keep down the cost of athlete participation in the sport of their choice.
If you are interested in supporting Special Olympics Te Whanganui-a-Tara please contact us at treasurer@sotwt.nz
Holdsworth Charitable Trust
The Holdsworth Charitable Trust provides in-kind support for some Club expenses.
Lotteries Community Organisations Grants Scheme (COGS)
COGS provides finance to help cover the overheads of running our club during the year.
A grant from Pelorus Trust covered the cost of venue hire for a regional Basketball tournament hosted by the Club in May 2026.
IHC Wellington Committee
A generous grant from IHC Wellington will enable us to improve our outreach with professional help.
The Eastern Suburbs Sports Trust fund is supporting us with a grant for swimming pool lane hire in 2026.
Ideal Foundation
New basketball bibs, balls, an agility ladder, speed gates and a defender mannequin are now in weekly use at training thanks to a grant from the Ideal Foundation.
Bobby Foundation
Basketball training is free to participants in 2026 thanks to a grant from this Gaming Trust.
Private donors
Several private donors have contributed over $3,000 in the first half of 2026.