Supercharge ParalympicsGB appeals for public support ahead of Rio
The British Paralympic Association today launched Supercharge ParalympicsGB, asking the public to “show their support for our athletes over the course of 2016 and beyond.”
Supercharge ParalympicsGB is the first time that the British Paralympic Association (BPA) has launched such a major public campaign to generate support and raise funds for ParalympicsGB.
The ParalympicsGB team will face its toughest competition yet in Rio with standards increasing across all sports among other nations.
The BPA, a registered charity, has historically received some public fundraising support but the Supercharge ParalympicsGB campaign is a major drive to fundraise money to help take ParalympicsGB to Rio and beyond.
Alongside support already received from the National Lottery and the BPA’s commercial partners, the funds raised will help best prepare the team in the crucial final days before Rio and lay the ground for future success.
EFDS Honorary President, Paralympic legend and BPA patron Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson expressed her strong support for the campaign:
“The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will be the toughest, most competitive Games yet and ParalympicsGB will need to be the best it’s ever been to win the medals the nation craves.
“The team needs as much support and preparation as possible in the final crucial months of preparation to win those medals and ensure Great Britain continues to be a leading force in Paralympic sport over the next decade. I am delighted to be part of this campaign to ask the British public to give its support.”
Tim Hollingsworth, Chief Executive of the British Paralympic Association, said of the launch:
“We want to leave no stone unturned in our efforts to win medals and make the nation proud in Rio and beyond. That means getting the public and our partners involved to help to Supercharge the team to make the ParalympicsGB team as successful and inspiring to others as possible.
“We have incredible support already from the National Lottery and UK Sport, but the crucial final part of the journey to Rio requires as much funding as possible to ensure the team are ready for success.
"That is why we are launching this campaign and asking the public for its support. How far all our athletes go depends on you!”
The Supercharge ParalympicsGB offers the public a Text to Donate facility – TEXT “SUPER” to 70700 - and a wide range of fundraising tools and equipment.
Find out more about Supercharge ParalympicsGB by visiting the new website or following #Supercharge on social media.
