Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 Manitoba Provincial Team Basketball Program Fundraiser, supporting athletes selected to represent the province through the Manitoba Provincial Team program.
The fundraising campaign has a goal of $15,000, with proceeds directly supporting the participants' key program costs, including training, travel, equipment and other athlete development needs. Donors can direct their support to a specific member of the Manitoba Provincial Team.
Fundraising plays an important role in keeping provincial team basketball accessible and sustainable for athletes and families. Each participant will have an individual fundraising goal and will be able to share their campaign through email, text, and social media.
Basketball Manitoba is partnering with Vertical Raise, an online fundraising platform designed to help teams and organizations raise funds efficiently while reducing the time and energy traditionally required to manage campaigns. The platform provides participants with easy online sign-up, personalized campaign pages, donation tracking, and support from experienced fundraising coaches.
Supporters will have several ways to contribute, including direct donations, the Vertical Discounts App, and other options. The Vertical Discounts App includes access to Entertainment Book offers across North America, featuring more than 1,000,000 discounts.
Business owners and companies are also invited to support the campaign through corporate sponsorship opportunities. Sponsors can receive prominent recognition on the fundraising page, creating a strong opportunity to support Manitoba athletes while gaining visibility with families, supporters, and the broader basketball community.
“By using the Vertical Raise fundraising platform last year, the Manitoba Provincial Team was able to exceed our goal and raise over $20,000 directly toward participant registration fees with very little effort,” said Adam Wedlake, Executive Director of Basketball Manitoba. “The process is straightforward, and the support provided made it easy to focus on promoting the initiative rather than worrying about logistics. What impressed us most was how much could be accomplished in such a short amount of time.”
Basketball Manitoba encourages families, friends, alumni, businesses, and basketball supporters across the province to get behind the 2026 Manitoba Provincial Team athletes and help them reach their fundraising goals.