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Athletes

Happy Valentine’s Day from Matthew and Crystal

By Matthew Williams, February 14, 2019
Crystal and Matthew hugging one another for a wedding photo.
Valentine’s Day is a day meant to share with your significant other how much they mean to you, the difference it makes having them in your life, and most importantly how much you love each other.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Celebrates the Impact of Over 80 Youth Innovation Projects During World Creativity and Innovation Day and Week

a group of young adults huddled in a circle looking down as the camera looks up at them for a unique photo.
Youth Leaders from around the world took action in 2018 through innovative outlets to achieve inclusive schools and communities.
Athletes

Breno: The Will to Win

Breno: The Will to Win
Hist first goal was to play judo so he could be like his older brother. Soon Breno had a new goal—to be the best judo player he could.
Community Impact

Maria Shriver Celebrates her Mother's Legacy of Hope

Maria Shriver Celebrates her Mother's Legacy of Hope
Watch Maria share a personal message in celebration of her mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
Athletes

From a Training on a Volcano to the Competing in the Alps: Special Olympics Costa Rica Athletes Excel in Snowshoeing

By Olivia Duggan, March 13, 2025
Two women in red jackets wearing snowshoes sprint through the snow.
With no snow in Costa Rica, snowshoeing athletes Ashly Sanchez Ledezma and Emily Salguero Mata got creative with their training by practicing on a volcano.
In the News

Kalin Bennett Becomes First Athlete with Autism Awarded a Division 1 Basketball Scholarship

Kalin Bennett standing in the gymnasium looking off into the distance with a smile on his face. He's in a black Nike hoodie; blue bleachers and stairs are in the background.
The first student-athlete with autism recruited to play for a NCAA Division 1 basketball team.
Athletes

Nick Borders Stays “Game Ready” During Social Distancing

Cover to the Fit 5 guide.
Though social distancing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is keeping most people indoors, on Earth Day we embrace nature and are grateful for those times when we’re able to exercise outdoors.

Ian Harper

Ian Harper, Special Olympics Athlete, Great Britain and Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger
Special Olympics Great Britain

Calli Copeland

Calli Copeland - SOTN - US Youth Ambassador
Tennessee
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Special Olympics is honored to work with committed individuals, families, foundations and institutions who are passionate about the impact their philanthropic investments can make.

Significant gifts from key individuals and foundations have powered our Movement for over 50 years and have been critical to the success of our most important accomplishments. We remain grateful to these key individuals and institutions who are driving our mission forward through their exceptional commitments.

To learn more about how you can support Special Olympics please contact us at strategicgifts@specialolympics.org
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