Challenged Athletes Foundation Launches “Together, We Move” Holiday Campaign

Christy Fritts

Give the gift of movement this season; every dollar matched up to $25,000 to empower athletes ages 3 to 93 in 105 sports worldwide.

Because everyone deserves a starting line, the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) today launched Together, We Move, a holiday campaign inviting the public to give the gift of movement by donating to fund CAF grants for adaptive sports equipment, coaching, clinics, mentorship, and community programs. The campaign kicks off on Giving Tuesday (December 2) with the #TogetherWeMove Challenge, encouraging supporters to do 20 minutes of movement and give $20 to double their impact for athletes with physical disabilities.

For more than three decades, CAF has helped remove barriers to sport for people with permanent physical disabilities. Donations made this season will support new and expanded grant cycles that put running prosthetics, adaptive wheelchairs, and handcycles in athletes’ hands; deliver expert coaching and training; and strengthen inclusive communities rooted in physical fitness and healthy lifestyles.

When we move together, lives change,” said Kristine Entwistle, Chief Executive Director of CAF. “A gift to CAF becomes a grant, and that grant becomes movement, confidence, and community. Your support is their spark.”

This season’s campaign spotlights mentorship and progress across sports. In the surf, 13-year-old shark-attack survivor JJ found strength through guidance from fellow survivor Mike Coots. In Idaho, Heidi Pearson, rebuilding after a spinal cord injury, coached teen athlete Brooklyn through her first wakesurf session, sparking confidence and connection on the water. On the court, Mack Johnson mentors Myke, helping him build skills and belonging through wheelchair basketball. Together, their stories show how CAF grants and community turn opportunity into movement.

Give the Gift of Movement

Traditional health insurance typically covers only medically necessary mobility devices, not adaptive sports equipment, often labeling them “recreational” or “luxury” items. For many people with physical disabilities, this gear is essential to pursuing fitness, health, and inclusion through sport. CAF grants help bridge that gap so athletes are not left on the sidelines.

CAF grants do more than fund equipment and coaching. Returning to activity helps athletes build self-confidence, improve mental health through routine and social connection, and find belonging with mentors and teammates.

With the next Paralympic Games on the horizon, the campaign is a timely reminder of what’s possible through sport. Every grant helps an athlete take a first step, return to activity, or reach the next level. This season, every dollar was matched up to $25,000, doubling that impact.

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