Prospera Credit Union’s generous support has made a big difference for Special Olympics BC!

A valued SOBC provincial partner since 2017, Prospera Credit Union (formerly known as Westminster Savings Credit Union) was the Presenting Sponsor for the 2023 Special Olympics BC Winter Games in Kamloops, where over 500 athletes from around B.C. competed with pride and reconnected with friends. These were SOBC’s first Provincial Games in four years, and athletes were thrilled to be back showing their skills on the provincial stage! We are so grateful to Prospera for making these inspiring Provincial Games possible!

Learn more about the 2023 SOBC Winter Games

Prospera has also supported the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics BC since its inception in 2016, helping build the annual event into a successful fundraiser that is an absolute blast for everyone involved. The 2024 Polar Plunge for SOBC made a huge splash, raising $310,000 to support SOBC’s empowering sport, youth, and health programs! People from across the province braved cold waters for SOBC!

Read our recap of the 2024 Polar Plunge

Throughout our partnership, Prospera has gone above and beyond to find ways to support SOBC. 

“At Prospera, we believe in the importance of doing local good and we are proud to have partnered with Special Olympics to increase inclusion, health, and joy in the communities across the province. It's important that together that we break down stereotypes and barriers, and champion the opportunity to all individuals of all abilities to participate and benefit in the power of sport,” says Prospera’s Chief Product and Strategy Officer Kirsten McElgunn.

We are very grateful to Prospera Credit Union for all they do to support Special Olympics BC athletes!