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Thank you for your support of Special Olympics. Because of your support, more athletes with intellectual disabilities around the world are discovering the power of sports to change their lives.

Note: The questions and answers on this page apply to donations made in the United States. For answers to questions regarding donations made outside the United States, please contact the Special Olympics regional office nearest you.
In the News

Singer with Autism Knocks Socks Off of America’s Got Talent Judges

Male singer playing the piano on the left, male singer on the right along with female assistant speaking into the microphone.
Kodi Lee, a singer and musician from Irvine, CA who is blind and has autism, took to the America’s Got Talent stage on Tuesday, 28 May. Initially, the judges didn’t know what to think...
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Special Olympics Video Nominated for the 2020 Sharecare Video Awards

Doctor Richard Perlman sitting for an interview. He has on an blue polo shirt.
Vote Now for the Dr. Steven Perlman Game Changer video for best public policy video
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Dighton-Rehoboth Students Pledge to End use of Hateful Words

For the second year in a row, Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School embraced the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign.
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Maureen McCormick Discusses Advocating for Inclusion on FOX Sports Radio

Maureen McCormick and Kelsey Nicole Nelson in an advertisement for Nelson's podcast, episode 149.
Special Olympics Global Ambassador Maureen McCormick recently spoke to Kelsey Nicole Nelson on KNN/Fox Sports Radio. They discussed family members with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics sporting competition, Unified Champion Schools and Inclusive Health.
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Magnús Captures the Spirit of Sport in Cyprus

Magnús with a camera in his hands
When Sports Directors gathered in Cyprus for the Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Sports Conference in October 2025, the focus was on strengthening sport, expanding opportunity, and shaping the future of Special Olympics.
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Happy Father’s Day!

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This Father’s Day, Special Olympics would like to thank all the dads who participate in this incredible movement! Your support and cheers mean so much to the athletes who compete and your impact is felt by all.
Athletes

Beating the Odds: Meet Karen

Young woman with a horse.
One of Team Australia’s youngest athletes, 16-year-old Karen Messmer has overcome much adversity already.
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Alaska

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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

Download the Special Olympics Alaska Fact Sheet
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District of Columbia

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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

Download the Special Olympics District of Columbia Fact Sheet
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