Key objective of the Allianz Gold Patronage is to support the IPC in its mission to enable Paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence and to inspire and excite the world. By using the power of sports, the IPC promotes the rights of persons with a disability to become full and active members of society.
Paralympic Ambassador Kirsten Bruhn with kids at the International Paralympic Day in Berlin 2007.
Allianz SE and Deutsche Telekom AG as the other of the two Gold Patrons follow the integrative vision of the Paralympic Movement which is relevant to society. Apart from financial sponsorship of individual top sportsmen and sportswomen within the Top Team, making a contribution towards removing barriers and being unprejudiced in the way we treat one another represent further goals of the partnership.
Based on this fundamental understanding of performance and equality, a substantial part of Allianz’ financial commitment is directly aimed at IPC’s development and execution of the Paralympic Education Programs and Paralympic School Days.
The Paralympic School Day is a set of activities that educate youth about Paralympic Sport, individual differences and disability issues in a fun and playful environment. These activities can be organized during a normal school day and target an audience of young students between the ages of 6 and 15.
Further educational programs are implemented in elementary and secondary schools on a national and international scale to foster the integration of people with a disability in the early development stage.