Adaptive Sports Ohio and Buehler’s Fresh Foods announced their continued partnership for the eighth annual Ability to Play Campaign, reinforcing the belief that everyone deserves the right to participate in sports. Individuals living with physical disabilities are often left on the sidelines due to the high cost of adaptive equipment and limited access to local programs.
Adaptive Sports Ohio’s mission is to remove these barriers, and the organization is inviting the community to help. As the largest adaptive sports nonprofit in Ohio and based in Wooster, its impact is felt locally and across the state.
“We’re continually grateful to Buehler’s for shining a light on our mission,” said Lisa Followay, president and CEO of Adaptive Sports Ohio. “With their support Adaptive Sports Ohio is able to reach more individuals each year and ensure access to life-changing adaptive sports programs.”
The 2025 Ability to Play Campaign will run June 16 through July 6 at all Buehler’s Fresh Foods locations. Shoppers can participate by rounding up their total at checkout or by making a flat donation. In select stores Adaptive Sports Ohio athletes will be on-site to share their personal stories and the transformative power of adaptive sports.
Since the campaign’s launch in 2018, Buehler’s customers have contributed more than $100,000 to support Adaptive Sports Ohio’s community-based and interscholastic programs. These include adaptive track and field, sled hockey, wheelchair basketball, power wheelchair soccer, wheelchair tennis, and wheelchair football. The programs offer year-round opportunities for youth and adults throughout Ohio.
“Every individual should have the opportunity to experience the joy of sports, and we’re proud to stand alongside Adaptive Sports Ohio in making that possible,” said Jeff Tomassetti, produce and floral director at Buehler’s Fresh Foods and president of Adaptive Sports Ohio Board of Directors.
To learn more about Adaptive Sports Ohio’s programs or to make a donation, visit www.adaptivesportsohio.org or call 330-601-1400.
