We are fundraising for the Special Olympics and to support the Superstars Special Olympics Gymnastics team at Exxcel Gymnastics in Newton, MA that we founded in 2022. My older daughter Zoe, a competitive gymnast, and I were inspired to create this team to provide children with disabilities the opportunity to experience the joy and benefits of gymnastics. Our family has been actively involved with the Special Olympics for many years. My younger daughter, Zara, who happens to have been born with Prader-Willi Syndrome, has been a Special Olympics athlete since age 8, both in swimming and track & field. She really enjoyed gymnastics classes as a young child, but when she got older, there were no opportunities for her to continue to participate in this sport, which is so helpful to develop strength, coordination, flexibility and balance. The owners at Exxcel Gymnastics graciously allowed us to start this program there. We are grateful to them, as well as to the Exxcel gymnasts and others volunteers who help coach our wonderful athletes. The highlight of our season is competing at the Special Olympics Summer Games of Massachusetts. Our goals in creating this team are to: Foster the physical, mental and social wellbeing of individuals with intellectual disabilities through sport Provide them an opportunity to develop physical fitness, have fun, develop meaningful social connections, build confidence and demonstrate courage through gymnastics training and competition Promote inclusivity by providing volunteers the opportunity to connect with individuals with disabilities The Special Olympics organization has a long and storied history, the beginnings of which started in Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s backyard in the early 1960s as a summer camp for children with intellectual disabilities. It has since grown to become an international movement that brings together people with and without intellectual disabilities through the transformative power of sports and play. It includes Unified sports programs in which individuals with and without intellectual disabilities compete in various sports on the same team. The Special Olympics supports over 4 million athletes, volunteers and coaches throughout the world, culminating in the World Winter and Summer Games. Its reach goes beyond sports, however. Some of their other programs include: Health and wellness programs, such as medical and vision screenings Leadership programs for both those with and without disabilities Advocacy work to promote an inclusive world Refugee programs The Special Olympics organization strives to drive social change to combat discrimination against those with intellectual disabilities and to enable their full participation in society. Thank you for visiting our fundraising page and thank you so much for your donation!

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Be apart of a friendly competition for an EXTRAORDINARY organization. JA Softball is partnering with Jackson Prep Softball to support the Special Olympics Mississippi. JA and Prep will honor Special Olympics Mississippi 11/3 @ Prep. Come out for the game to show your support! Help us exceed our goal and cheer us on as we take on Prep! Click and Give! Every day Special Olympics Mississippi empowers athletes to shatter stereotypes and exceed their personal bests on the playing field and in life. But for every Special Olympics champion, there is another who is waiting for a chance to win. Please donate and help us get one more athlete onto the playing field. Thank you for your support! JA softball

Indiana Business Professionals of America is supporting Special Olympics this Fall season during our Regional Leadership Conferences and competitions. Please help us reach our goal by donating today to such a great organization that provides opportunities to so many. Visit www.indianabpa.org for more details. Indiana BPA supports Special Olympics, please help us with this continuous support today!

Help make a difference this Olympic season by donating for a great cause! The Charity Committee is looking for us to surpass our very achievable goal during these Olympic games. Thank you in advance for donating.

John Maccoux was a GIANT of a man (6’8”) and had a heart to match it. The man would do anything for anybody and had many skills to share with others. I once witnessed him literally giving the shirt off his back to a stranger. He truly was a gentle giant, a good friend and a loving father/grandpa. John has a brother (Greg)with special needs so he was involved with Special Olympics early on in his life. John liked to coach all sorts of sports as well. His passion being basketball & everything his kids were in (Sacsha, Jordan, Tanner & Landen)

One of my best friends had autism. He taught me a lot about being a good person and caring about others. In honor of my friend Jay I would appreciate if you could donate towards this special cause.

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As summer approaches, we all love to dress casual and wear shorts, Hawaiian shirts, and baseball hats. If we can each donate a dollar for each day that we dress casually between June 5th and 23rd, that would be ideal. Feel free to donate more if you feel inclined. Special Olympics does a lot of good for the developmentally disabled community both here in Michigan and across the country. I can even proudly say I have a few friends that have been gold medal winners.

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As the creator/administrator of a growing community of boots, denim, and watch collectors/enthusiasts, I figured we had an opportunity to do great things in the form of charity. Along with the moderators, we at RUGGED Outdoor Apparel have decided to help support an especially needed cause like Special Olympics. My daughter, Emery, has Down Syndrome and has been a special olympian for 5 years including placing 2nd in the state of Ohio in swimming at her age level. She has built strong relationships, lasting friendships, a sense of belonging, a sense of achievement, and many other lasting positives in her life. So, please help support the Special Olympics through a straight monetary donation here, or consider purchasing The Emery Boot from Frank’sXRUGGED at www.franksboots.com. Thank you.

On Target Home Inspection loves to advocate for our clients and the community. As a part of our Quarterly Community Outreach Program we have decided to give back to the Special Olympics! We are pleased to help raise funds for this organization, as it is near and dear to the hearts of one of our clients, whose daughter is autistic. We love that this organization gives so many opportunities for people to reach their goals and full potential, while overcoming their difficulties through hard work and discipline! Please help us in our mission to raise $1000 or more during April 1st, 2022 - June 30th, 2022!

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROGER WILLIAM O'CONNELL Please join us in honoring the memory of Roger by making a donation in his name to support the Special Olympics!!

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Dear Family and Friends,The Prucnell family would love any and all proceeds or donations to go to Special Olympics. As most of you know, this organization hits close to home for us. My sister Amanda, who was a double athlete, was able to compete with other children her age and ability. I cannot begin to describe the wonderful opportunities this gave her to not only grow as an individual but to also make connections throughout her primary and adult years in life. We want to be able to gift another athlete with the opportunities that this organization has done for my sister. Any and all proceeds would be greatly appreciated during this time of grieving and loss to the family. Thank you so much and love you all! Best regards, Steve and Jen

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Tell your story here. Why did you choose to raise money for the Special Olympics? What is the special occasion for which you are raising money - birthday, bar or bat mitzvah, wedding, anniversary, etc? What made you decide on the Special Olympics as the beneficiary? Be as specific and compelling as possible.

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Tell your story here. Why did you choose to raise money for the Special Olympics? What is the special occasion for which you are raising money - birthday, bar or bat mitzvah, wedding, anniversary, etc? What made you decide on the Special Olympics as the beneficiary? Be as specific and compelling as possible.

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We are trying to promote kindness in our school by having "A Day of Kindness." Students will work on a variety of projects to help local organizations. We would like to hold a fun run (as one of the activities) where students will collect money for running laps and donate the money to Special Olympics.

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This is a memorial fundraiser for Jean Williams. Jeannie loved the Special Olympics, and participated in many events. She liked to win, and collected many medals over the years.