Giving Tuesday 2026...Please Give so Kids and Young Adults with Special Needs Have a Team to call their Own!
A day of giving that allows ODS to head into it's next 10 years building friendship, community and belonging through sports
Giving Tuesday, November 30, 2026 is a day where individuals, families, organizations, and businesses in all 50 states, and in countries around the world, come together to support the causes they believe in and the communities in which they live, beginning right here in Metro DC.
Like so many organizations, big or small, Open Door Sports depends on the generosity of our community to fulfill our mission and provide our programs free of charge to children and young adults with disabilities as well as their peer buddy volunteers. As we enter our 10th year of serving the community, we are proud of what ODS has achieved over the past year:
- Launched our first adapted pickleball clinics in the summer of 2026.
- Expanded our young adult program to now include basketball, soccer, bocce, flag football and pickleball.
- Created and launched the ODS Leadership Council to give established high school peer buddies or players an opportunity to dive deeper into the workings of ODS and facilitate both an event for the community and also small fundraising initiatives to help broaden our reach.
- Expanded our board with the addition of two young adults, one a former peer buddy and one a former player, to make our governing body even more representative of the community we serve
We're thankful to our participant and peer buddy families for entrusting their kids to us. We are proud of the work we do and, with your continued support, know we can do so much more.
Open Door Sports was founded in 2017 to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities and to help each player maximize their potential. Can we count on you today to help us make a difference?