Power of inclusive sport celebration to be hosted by Hollister Limited and Wheelchair Basketball Canada

Organizations to host virtual community celebration as part of new sponsorship to high five Canadians making a difference amidst pandemic

(OTTAWA, ONT.) As the coronavirus pandemic continues to drastically impact the lives of Canadians from coast to coast to coast, Hollister Limited and Wheelchair Basketball Canada will join forces to celebrate the inspiring efforts and resilient stories of individuals and organizations in the community who are working to improve lives and champion inclusion during these challenging times. Coinciding with National High Five Day on April 15, 2021, the two organizations will host the Hollister & Wheelchair Basketball Canada Community Celebration – a virtual event to recognize outstanding Canadians making a difference in their communities through the power of sport.

“We are proud to support Wheelchair Basketball Canada and are committed to helping adapted athletes thrive,” said Marc Beauchamp, Country Manager, Hollister Canada. “The values of Wheelchair Basketball Canada and its athletes directly align with Our Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for the people who use our products and services.”

“We are delighted to welcome Hollister to the wheelchair basketball family and work alongside them to shine a light on the power of the human spirit and celebrate inclusion and community,” said Wendy Gittens, Executive Director of Wheelchair Basketball Canada. “Our organizations are dedicated to making a positive impact in peoples’ lives and we look forward to recognizing the incredible work being done in the wheelchair basketball community and beyond to live and breathe that commitment.”

As part of the new sponsorship, Hollister and WBC will celebrate the amazing stories of individuals and groups working tirelessly to maintain community spirit through sport during the global pandemic, both on and off the field of play.

Under the banners of inclusion and resilience, we encourage Canadians to nominate outstanding individuals and organizations for a virtual high five in the following categories:

Inspiring Stories of Inclusion:

Business of the Year High Five
Community Builder High Five
Storytelling in Media High Five
Inclusion Influencer High Five

Inspiring Stories of Resilience amidst Covid-19:

Wheelchair Basketball Champion High Five – Individual
Wheelchair Basketball Champion High Five – Group
Sport Champion High Five – Individual
Sport Champion High Five – Group

As part of the celebration, fans will also have the opportunity to vote for their favourite all-time wheelchair basketball performances.

Nominate a member of your community HERE. The deadline for nominations is March 19, 2021.

About Hollister Incorporated

Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures, and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company develops and manufactures products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also develops educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, it has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc. (JDS Inc.), a nearly 100-year-old company. Hollister is guided by the shared Mission of JDS Inc., to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use its products and services. www.Hollister.com.

About Wheelchair Basketball Canada

Wheelchair Basketball Canada is the national sports governing body responsible for the organization of the sport in Canada. It is a non-profit, charitable organization that is committed to excellence in the development, support and promotion of wheelchair basketball programs and services for all Canadians from grassroots to high performance. Wheelchair basketball is a fast-paced, hard-hitting, competitive sport in which Canada is held in high esteem around the world for winning a combined six gold, one silver, and one bronze medal in the last seven Paralympic Games. For more information visit www.wheelchairbasketball.ca.