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As of November 2nd I am asking that you go to https://give.classy.org/TWJosephSamuel to donate. Team Wisconsin would like all of the team members to fund raise on the same site. Thank you everyone! 100% of the money on either site will go to special olympics Joe

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)

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.

This beautiful lady in blue is my mom. She and I did not have a close relationship during my adult years -- partly because I did not have (human) grandkids for her to spoil. Nonetheless, I have loved her every single minute of my life, and feel truly privileged to have had her as my mother for the past 51 years.She experienced a countless number of difficult times in her lifetime, to include making an immeasurable number of sacrifices for her 5 kids, working from sun up to sun down, running from one job to the other -- and sometimes also making amazingly gorgeous wedding cakes and clothing for extra cash. Though her primary job was a school bus driver.In spite of her many struggles and very little free time, for as long as I can remember, she managed to find silver linings to most every situation, and regularly shared smiles with anyone who needed one.Likewise, she had a talent for making others feel important, and remained humble at all times. She never looked down on anyone -- no matter their title or level of income. She would show just as much respect to a janitor, as she would a doctor. I remember like it was yesterday, riding on her school bus to my very first day of kindergarten, carrying a Snow White lunch box, wearing my (adorable) green and white Winnie The Pooh dress. By the time I had reached junior high, she had taken additional, specialized medical-type training offered by the school board, so she could transition to driving a bus with a wheelchair lift, transporting only handicapped children to/from school -- then never looked back. She fell head over heels for those extra special kids. She had truly found her calling. She showed gentleness, compassion, patience, and respect to literally hundreds upon hundreds of mentally and physically challenged children prior to retirement many years later.Even while 'off the clock', she regularly spoke of them to me and my siblings, as she bubbled over with love and empathy for 'her other kids.'I suspect the day she turned in her school bus after her very last route (of thousands), was one of the saddest days of her life.Please consider donating, and/or volunteering a few hours of your time to help the #SpecialOlympics branch in your area, as a way of expressing a bit of admiration for the wonderful human being known as Dorothy Oletha Free.

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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.

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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Special Olympics is a great cause that allows all athletes to participate in the sports that they love. Having personally volunteered, this a great organization that gives individuals the chance to participate in sports that they would usually not have. Please consider a donation to this amazing organization, by donating you are providing an amazing opportunity to these great athletes. Thank you.

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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.

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.

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.

To celebrate NCAA Division III Week and the partnership with the Special Olympics, the Marywood University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will be raising funds for the Special Olympics!

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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.

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.

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.

Hey, Cardinal Division! As a Lieutenant Governor for a nonprofit organization called Key Club, one of my responsibilities is to hold a Lieutenant Governor's Project, in which I would contribute to an organization of my choosing. I decided to pick Special Olympics because at school, I peer tutor students with intellectual disabilities, and it has completely changed my life. Special Olympics has the same values that go into the peer tutoring I do at my school, which is why I want to support it. I think allowing everyone to play sports opens doors and greatly benefits them! I am super excited to be supporting Special Olympics!

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.

I am a Key Club LTG for the Cardinal Division in the Indiana District. Every year, each LTG picks an organization and does a project to help benefit the community they serve. I chose Special Olympics because their mission is very close to my heart. Growing up and all through elementary school, one of my really close friends had Down Syndrome and Special Olympics provided her the opportunity to play sports and meet other friends. Special Olympics provides so many people with incredible opportunities, so I think it is super important to provide them with the tools they need to keep making this large impact!

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Growing up with a special needs sibling, I have witnessed first hand, the difference Special Olympics made in his life, and nothing makes me happier than raising money for their good cause via this race! Tough Mudder is an endurance style obstacle course race in which participants attempt to finish a 10 mile track containing 20 obstacles. Obstacles like Arctic Enema (swimming through Icy, freezing water for a short distance), or Electroshock Therapy (walking through 1000 hanging wires zapping 10,000V: a personal non-favorite) that test mental as well as physical strength.