Montreal, April 30, 2026 – A partner of the Aléo Foundation for nearly two decades, Loto-Québec has once again demonstrated its commitment by supporting 13 para-athletes, who received 52,000 $ in grants, along with the Aléo Foundation’s lifetime support services. Gathered at the Claude-Robillard Centre during the Défi sportif AlterGo, athletes and representatives showcased the best of parasports at this unique scholarship award ceremony.
Through the bursaries it awards, Loto-Québec annually recognizes the exceptional achievements of athletes with exclusively physical or sensory limitations. These differences are transformed into unique strengths for each of these recipients. This year, athletes in para-athletics, wheelchair tennis, paranordic skiing, para ice hockey, wheelchair basketball, para-alpine skiing, wheelchair rugby, golf, boccia, and parabadminton were highlighted and encouraged.
Targeted advertising
In the same spirit of highlighting the importance of parasports in our society, Loto-Québec aired a commercial during the Olympic Games. It beautifully emphasized the major contribution of sports to the journeys of people with disabilities. Loto-Québec also highlighted the contributions of two organizations that support para-athletes, AlterGo and the Aléo Foundation. This partnership and mention are a source of great pride for the Aléo Foundation.
In their own words:
«At Loto-Québec, we are committed to giving back to the community, notably by supporting athletes with functional limitations. We are very proud to continue our partnership with the Aléo Foundation. It allows us to highlight the talent and journey of exceptional athletes.»
– Éric Meunier, Director of Societal Engagement at Loto-Québec
«The Aléo Foundation is very privileged to have such a loyal and enthusiastic partner as Loto-Québec. Teaming up with this state-owned corporation each year is a direct contribution to the fulfillment of our mission. And with the superb «plus» this year, featuring an ad where a showcase was reserved for us. Thank you very much, Loto-Québec, you are our winning number!»
– Patricia Demers, Executive Director of the Aléo Foundation
Recipients of the 2026 Loto-Québec Scholarship Program
| Name | Discipline | Age | Amount | City | School |
| Frederique Berube Perron | Wheelchair tennis | 19 | 4000 $ | Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville | Laval University |
| Lyne-Marie Bilodeau | Nordic skiing | 25 | 4000 $ | Sherbrooke | Cégep at a distance |
| Vincent Boily | Para hockey | 25 | 4000 $ | Saint-Eustache | HEC Montréal |
| Mathieu Dorais | Paralympic athletics | 25 | 4000 $ | Lévis (Saint-Rédempteur) | Laval University |
| Sofia Fassi Fehri | Wheelchair basketball | 37 | 4000 $ | Montréal (Saint-Laurent) | University of Montreal |
| Alexis Guimond | Para-alpine skiing | 26 | 4000 $ | Gatineau | |
| Jean-François Huneault | Para ice hockey and wheelchair rugby | 31 | 4000 $ | Saint-Eustache | |
| Ludovik Joseph | Paralympic athletics | 21 | 4000 $ | Knowlton | University of Sherbrooke |
| Alexandre Ouellet | Golf (Sports for the Deaf) | 35 | 4000 $ | Saint-Jérôme | |
| Alexandre Raymond | Bocce | 23 | 4000 $ | Sorel-Tracy | |
| William Roussy | Parabadminton | 22 | 4000 $ | Mary | Laval University |
| Olivier Roy | Bocce | 22 | 4000 $ | Quebec (La Haute-Saint-Charles) | Louis-Jolliet Centre |
| Yevhen Vlasenko | Wheelchair rugby | 35 | 4000 $ | Laval |
About the Aléo Foundation
The Aléo Foundation's mission is to maximize the full potential of as many outstanding student-athletes as possible, from all backgrounds, to generate significant and lasting impact. Established in 1985, it has awarded over $25 million in scholarships to more than 5,000 student-athletes from across Quebec. In addition to these scholarships, there is an essential component of lifelong services provided to all recipients during and after their athletic and academic journeys. To support these mentoring services, the Aléo Research Chair is now a vector of scientific results available to the entire sports community here.
The fundraising campaign Impact for Generations aims to raise six million dollars in three years to move closer to our grand vision: that student-athletes of excellence enrich society through their current and future leadership, both through their exceptional contributions and the inspiring examples they embody.
To support Impact for Generations
For more information: fondationaleo.ca
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For your information:
Annie Dubé
Director of Communications and Marketing
Aléo Foundation
438 884-6626
Loto-Québec x Aléo Foundation Scholarship Program: Highlighting the Power of Diversity
Montreal, April 30, 2026 – As a partner of the Aléo Foundation for nearly two decades, Loto-Québec has once again demonstrated its commitment by supporting 13 para-athletes, who received $52,000 in grants, along with the lifetime services provided by the Aléo Foundation. Gathered at the Centre Claude-Robillard during the Défi sportif AlterGo, athletes and representatives showcased para-sports in all their glory for this unique scholarship presentation.
Through the scholarships it awards, Loto-Québec annually recognizes the exceptional achievements of athletes with physical or sensory disabilities exclusively. Differences that have been transformed into unique strengths for each of these recipients. This year, athletes in para-athletics, wheelchair tennis, para-Nordic skiing, para-hockey, wheelchair basketball, para-alpine skiing, wheelchair rugby, golf, boccia, and para-badminton were highlighted and encouraged.
Targeted advertising
In the same spirit of highlighting the importance of para-sports in our society, Loto-Québec aired a commercial during the Olympic Games. The commercial beautifully highlighted the significant role that sports play in the lives of people with disabilities. Loto-Québec also highlighted the contributions of two organizations that support para-athletes: AlterGo and the Aléo Foundation. This partnership and recognition were a source of great pride for the Aléo Foundation.
In their own words:
“At Loto-Québec, we are committed to giving back to the community, particularly by supporting athletes with disabilities. We are very proud to continue our partnership with the Aléo Foundation. It allows us to highlight the talent and journeys of exceptional athletes.”
– Éric Meunier, Director of Social Engagement, Loto-Québec
“The Aléo Foundation is truly fortunate to have such a loyal and enthusiastic partner as Loto-Québec. Partnering with this government-owned corporation each year makes a direct contribution to fulfilling our mission. And this year, we’ve been treated to a wonderful bonus: a dedicated spot in their advertising campaign. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Loto-Québec—you’re our winning number!”
– Patricia Demers, Executive Director, Aléo Foundation
Recipients of the Loto-Québec 2026 Bursary Program
| Nsoul | Sport | Age | Amount | City | School |
| Frederique Berube Perron | Wheelchair tennis | 19 | $4,000 | Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville | Laval University |
| Lyne-Marie Bilodeau | Nordic skiing | 25 | $4,000 | Sherbrooke | Cégep at a distance |
| Vincent Boily | Para hockey | 25 | $4,000 | Saint-Eustache | HEC Montréal |
| Mathieu Dorais | Para athletics | 25 | $4,000 | Lévis (Saint-Rédempteur) | Laval University |
| Sofia Fassi Fehri | Wheelchair basketball | 37 | $4,000 | Montréal (Saint-Laurent) | University of Montreal |
| Alexis Guimond | Para alpine skiing | 26 | $4,000 | Gatineau | |
| Jean-François Huneault | Para ice hockey and wheelchair rugby | 31 | $4,000 | Saint-Eustache | |
| Ludovik Joseph | Para athletics | 21 | $4,000 | Knowlton | University of Sherbrooke |
| Alexandre Ouellet | Deaf Golf | 35 | $4,000 | Saint-Jérôme | |
| Alexandre Raymond | Bocce | 23 | $4,000 | Sorel-Tracy | |
| William Roussy | Para badminton | 22 | $4,000 | Mary | Laval University |
| Olivier Roy | Bocce | 22 | $4,000 | Quebec (La Haute-Saint-Charles) | Louis-Jolliet Centre |
| Yevhen Vlasenko | Wheelchair rugby | 35 | $4,000 | Laval |
About the Aléo Foundation
The Aléo Foundation’s mission is to maximize the full potential of the greatest number of excellent student-athletes from all walks of life, in order to generate a significant and lasting impact. Founded in 1985, the organization has awarded over $$25 million in scholarships to more than 5,000 student-athletes across Quebec. In addition to these bursaries, the Foundation also provides lifelong services to all recipients during and after their athletic and academic careers. To support these services, the Aléo Research Chair is now a vector of scientific results available to the entire sports community.
The Generations of Impact The fundraising campaign aims to raise six million dollars over three years to bring us closer to our grand vision: that excellent student-athletes enrich society through their current and future leadership, both through their exceptional contributions and the inspiring examples they embody.
To support Generations of Impact
For more information: fondationaleo.ca
LinkedIn Facebook Instagram YouTube Spotify
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For more information:
Annie Dubé
Director of Communications and Marketing
Aleo Foundation
438 884-6626
