{"id":49740,"date":"2025-06-23T22:14:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T22:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=49740"},"modified":"2025-06-23T22:14:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T22:14:43","slug":"breaking-news-joseph-tapine-launches-a-hope-rising-foundation-to-empower-children-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=49740","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Joseph Tapine Launches \u201cA Hope Rising Foundation\u201d to Empower Children with Disabilities\u2026.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>**BREAKING NEWS: Joseph Tapine Launches \u201cA Hope Rising Foundation\u201d to Empower Children with Disabilities**<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NRL star Joseph Tapine has announced the official launch of *A Hope Rising Foundation*, a heartfelt initiative dedicated to empowering children with disabilities and their families across Australia and New Zealand. Inspired by his own experiences as a father to a child with special needs, Tapine says the foundation is his way of giving back to a community close to his heart.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The foundation will focus on providing support services, accessible resources, inclusive events, and advocacy for children living with physical and intellectual disabilities. \u201cThis isn\u2019t just about raising awareness\u2014it\u2019s about creating real change and opportunities,\u201d Tapine stated at the launch event, held in Canberra today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Hope Rising Foundation aims to bridge the gap in access to therapy, education, and sporting opportunities, ensuring every child, regardless of ability, has a chance to thrive. Early programs will include school outreach, adaptive sports clinics, and mental health support for families.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The launch was met with widespread support from the rugby league community, local leaders, and disability advocates. 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