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Asia Pacific Face-To-Face Fundraising And Telemarketing

Special Olympics Asia Pacific relies on Face-to-Face fundraising and telemarketing to fund essential programs, including year-round sports training, athletic competitions, and health and leadership development for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted our operations. Support is crucial to help us restart, rebuild, and reclaim our reach.

World Games

Major Special Olympics competitions are held around the world each year to bring together athletes contending to be the best in their sports. Now, athletes are training for our next World Winter Games in Turin, Italy in 2025 and our World Games in 2027.

World Games

Major Special Olympics competitions are held around the world each year to bring together athletes contending to be the best in their sports. Now, athletes are training for our next World Winter Games in Turin, Italy in 2025 and our World Games in 2027.

Africa Region

Special Olympics has more than 40 accredited programs in Africa addressing the needs of people with intellectual disabilities in the areas of sports, health and education. Special Olympics is also working to address the correlation between disability and poverty, a key issue for the continent.

Africa Region

Special Olympics has more than 40 accredited programs in Africa addressing the needs of people with intellectual disabilities in the areas of sports, health and education. Special Olympics is also working to address the correlation between disability and poverty, a key issue for the continent.

Registration

The Unified Fore Joy ProAm—taking place 14 - 20 September 2026—is a collaborative fundraising event between Special Olympics and Topgolf and will take place at Topgolf venues around the country. Participants can sign up as a corporate, Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics, school-based or community-based teams.

Register Now. Check out the list of participating locations below.

Leadership Teams

Special Olympics is led by a senior management team with broad corporate and nonprofit experience. Seven regional offices around the world are headed up by managing directors who support the ongoing growth and development of programs in their regions. In addition, Special Olympics has a Global Athlete Leadership Council which features an Athlete Leader from each of the seven regions and provides feedback, guidance, and ideas to the Special Olympics International Board of Directors and Leadership Team.

Board of Directors

Special Olympics' volunteer Board of Directors determines international policies. The board is composed of business and sport leaders, professional athletes, educators and experts in intellectual disabilities from around the world.

Reports

Special Olympics produces reports every year to inform interested people about what we do.

Reports

Special Olympics produces reports every year to inform interested people about what we do.