THE FOUNDATION
The Christa & Saul Welger Foundation was established as a tribute to these two tenacious athletes and their almost thirty years of remarkable contributions to the early days of disabled athletics. Inspired by the stories of Christa and Saul, the Foundation’s goal is to help, motivate and support disabled, young athletes reach their highest potential—in sport and in life.
THE MISSION
The Christa & Saul Welger Foundation’s mission is to provide support and opportunities to physically impaired youth to encourage participation in, increase awareness of, and reduce barriers to competing in team sports.
MORE ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
Christa
Christa grew up in Berlin during World War II. In the chaos that ensued as the Iron Curtain was falling, her family fled to the American sector in West Berlin. Although food and necessities…
Saul
Saul was born on the Lower East Side in Manhattan, New York and his family moved to Brooklyn at a very young age. He attended New Utrecht High school and later New York Technical College…
Together
Fate would bring them together at the 1960 inaugural Paralympics in Rome, Italy. Lured by the promise of excellent food and spare wheelchair parts, Christa ventured over to the American tent…