Fundraising FAQs

Is the purchase of a Virtual Seat or Virtual Corporate Box a tax deductible donation?

Yes, all seats/boxes purchased are classified as a tax-deductible donation.

Where can I purchase my Virtual Seat?

You can purchase your seat(s) at donate.paralympic.org.au

What is the cost per Virtual Seat

Seats are $25 each.

What is the difference between a corporate box and a Virtual Seat

Both a Corporate Box and a Virtual Seat will give you a personalized visual tile you can share with friends and family via your social channels. The Virtual Corporate box is differentiated to show special thanks to those who have made a significant contribution to the Paralympic movement.

What are the stickers?

There are 6 digital stickers you can choose from at $5 each that you can add to your Virtual Seat to personalize it.

What is the Paralympics Australia Virtual Stadium

The next best thing to physically being at the Paris Paralympics is having access to our exciting Virtual Stadium. Here, you can keep up to date with the medal tally, see exclusive content, explore with your avatar and more.

Will I get a receipt

Yes, receipts will be issued by email up to 10 minutes after the payment for the Virtual Seat has gone through. If for some reason you don’t receive a receipt please first check your junk folder, and then email [email protected]

Is Paralympics Australia a registered charity?

Yes, Paralympics Australia is an ACNC (Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission) Registered charity and complies with all ACNC regulations.

Will the Australian Paralympic Team see my message of support?

All messages are automatically uploaded to the landing page and our athletes will be able to see these from Paris via a screen in the Village.

How many seats can I put a name on

You will be able to name one seat and share this with your networks. If you buy one or more seats, you will only be able to put a name on one seat. For example, if you have bought four seats for your family, you could name your seat “The Smiths” or “Smith Family”.

My name is spelt incorrectly on the back of my Virtual Seat

Transfer to fundraising line, if unavailable take a message or encourage them to email [email protected]

I would like to buy a Virtual Corporate Box for a specific amount

Transfer to fundraising line, if unavailable take a message including their name and number and arrange a time for a FR Team member to call them back. Can also have them email [email protected] but for a significant donation we want to make it as easy as possible so should have someone call them back.