Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Pickleball Event Empowers Children With Autism Through Sport
A special pickleball event called Dink & Donate was held to raise money for autism.
Kids with autism played pickleball, often for the first time, with coaches helping them.
The event helped kids build confidence, make friends, and have fun.
Parents were happy to see their children participating in sports, which helped with coordination and social skills.
The event showed how important it is to create places where everyone, including people with disabilities, can feel welcome and succeed.
Pickleball event Dink & Donate raised funds for autism research and awareness.
Children on the autism spectrum participated in the event, many for the first time.
Coaches provided individualized support to ensure inclusivity.
Parents observed that sports helped improve coordination and social skills for children.
The event emphasized the importance of creating inclusive spaces for individuals with disabilities.
- Who
- Children with autism and their families, along with organizers from Picklebay and IAC.
- What
- A fundraiser and inclusive pickleball event.
- When
- August
- Where
- Ballygunge Arena in Kolkata
- Why
- To raise money for autism research and awareness, and to promote inclusivity and joy.
Parents
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Value of inclusive activities
Parents
Inclusive sports events provide platforms for children to grow and make it easier for parents to support them.
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- Event Name
- Dink & Donate
- Sport
- Pickleball
- Location
- Ballygunge Arena, Kolkata
- Funds Raised
- Rs 8 lakh
- Organizers
- Picklebay, India Autism Center (IAC)
- Focus
- Autism Awareness and Inclusion