THE work of Disabled Wintersport Australia (DWA) has been praised and supported as the Jindabyne Bushpigs and wider Snowy Mountains community threw its support behind the organisation.

At the time of going to print, more than $25,000 has been raised for DWA to help the community continue its work in promoting and fostering the advancement of participation of people with disability in Australian winter sports.

Paralympian Sam Tait praised the organisation for its role in helping him discover sit-skiing. In 2018, Tait competed in the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics,

"Without DWA's support and the support from the community, my journey wouldn't exisit," Tait said.

"I wouldn't have represented Australia without DWA's involvement."

Sit-skier Tait acquired paraplegia at 22 when he broke his T11 vertebrae in a motorcycle accident in Wollongong. he thanked DWA for its support.

The Bushpigs held their annual charity dinner and fundraiser to help further DWA's impact and reach in the community.

Through auctioning player jerseys, raffles and collecting donations at the region's snow resorts, the club will donate more than $25,000 to the organisation.