We are having our first annual Weed Man basketball game with FRI group vs LND group on April 23rd 2022. The purpose of this game is to raise awareness and money for the Special Olympics. The Special Olympics is a great organization that helps athletes with disabilities find enjoyment outside of their normal day to day. When traveling to these events, you can tell how much fun these athletes are having with the giant smiles on their faces. Please donate what you can to help these athletes around the Chicagoland area!

Rose Mary Perez - Memorial Fundraising Drive In memory of our beloved Rose, who we lost too young, we honor her love of her older sister, Ana, whom she cherished and adored. Rose's family and close friends are supporting contributions to the Special Olympics in Memory of Rose. Thank you.

RPS has a culture of teamwork, empathy, and taking the initiative. This culture is built on the foundation of our shared values, some of which state: “We all need one another. We are all cogs in a wheel,” “Empathy for the other person is not a weakness,” “We adhere to the highest standards of moral and ethical behavior,” and “We run to problems, not away from them.” That last one, Adam Mazan, Vice President Pacific Region, and his team in southern California took quite literally. They were looking to make an impact. They were looking to be Better Together, but how? Adam and his team settled upon the idea of a charity run. However, it wouldn’t be any standard 5K or half-marathon…or even a full marathon. To make a difference, they were looking to be different. Run 36 miles in 36 hours! Work some, then run some. Eat. Sleep. Work. Run. Repeat! Join us in supporting Adam and his team as they become Better Together and run to benefit some of their favorite charities. Some team members plan on running all 36 miles themselves, while others will be doing it as a relay team. This team proves that when you work together, you can make things better!

Each year Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. does a donation drive for 3 charities. This year we have chosen to support the Maryland Special Olympics and all the good they do.

Thank you for honoring our wedding day with your contribution to the special olympics! This charity is so special to us because it provides invaluable resources to children with intellectual disabilities. We both work with special needs children and have seen first hand the benefits of athletic participation for our patients & students. Can't wait to celebrate with you in June!

We are very proud to choose The Special Olympics as the recipient of the 2023 Soapbox $1 pledge - we will donate $1 for every meeting held on Soapbox. When you consider that we have hosted over 10,000 meetings since our inception, this certainly adds up. We would love your support in our quest to raise funds for this worthy cause. Please consider donating $1 for each meeting you have had on Soapbox (or any amount that you are comfortable with). If we all work together, we can double our goal. Thanks for your consideration!

On Friday December 3rd at 515pm, the F45 Lincoln Park North Trainers are ready to have the members put them through an intense, sweaty 45-minute F45 workout. F45 workouts are just as challenging for the trainers as they are to the members. Now it's time to let the members have some fun by pushing the trainers' limits and giving them a taste of their own medicine! Donations will be made to the Special Olympics. Fitness is crucial for living a healthier lifestyle and we want to help fund equipment, training, and health screenings for athletes in need.

Valencia Bates enjoyed a full 41 years of life before she began her final praise on January 7, 2024. Special Olympics of Cobb County provided many opportunities for her to be free. This fundraiser is in honor of Valencia and is dedicated to all the smiles created by the special work of this program.

Special Olympian Christopher J. McClam loved his Uncle Howie Liebengood, enjoyed spending time with him, displayed great joy and confidence in learning new things, and traveled everywhere with him. Simply put, Howie loved Christopher and supported him in every way, especially through Special Olympics. This campaign honors Howie's life and his passion to see that Christopher and other beautiful souls with intellectual disabilities experience happiness, celebration, and friendship.

I was first introduced to Special Olympics at a young age tagging along with my brother Jeff to his basketball practices at the old Boston College Plex. Now as a Senior at BC and a member of BC’s own Special Olympics team, my relationship with the organization has come full circle. Throughout my life, I have been lucky enough to witness firsthand the joy and happiness S.O. brings to people with intellectual or physical disabilities. If you know me or Jeff in any way I have no doubt you understand how important of an impact it has had on both of our lives. For my 22nd birthday this year please consider donating to the Special Olympics in our honor. No amount is too small and I will be matching each donation made!

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.

Inspired by Debbie Cowart July 2, 1964 – March 1, 2014 Debbie was born with Down’s syndrome, holes in all four chambers of her heart. I never heard her complain about anything. When I grow up I want to be like my big sister Debbie participated in Special Olympics almost her whole life. Not always the fastest or threw the longest, but every time she finished she would shout with joy ‘I Won, I Won!’ When I grow up I want to be like my big sister Debbie called everyone she met friend, and she meant it! She loved all without question, didn’t care what you had, where you had been, what you had done When I grow up I want to be like my big sister Debbie loved to go to Church. She would worship the Lord joyfully with a freedom seldom seen When I grow up I want to be like my big sister Debbie is with The Father now, this I truly believe. She is dancing, singing, and praising God all day long. When I grow up I want to be like my big sister ______________________________March 1, 2020 I've got a lot of growing up to still do. One step I've taken is personal growth and understanding. The Hoka Hey is a big part of that. The Hoka Hey is an every other year motorcycle challenge that encourages riders to raise funds for their chosen charity.Today I'm launching my Hoka Hey campaign to raise funds for my chosen charity: The Special Olympics. Starting on July 10th, I will be riding my motorcycle for a continuous 24 hour inside the city limits of Little Rock, AR. I am asking for a pledge per mile traveled. Example: $. 01 x 1000 miles = $10.00 donation

If you feel moved to give, consider donating to Special Olympics. Special Olympics is a global movement that unleashes the human spirit every day around the world through the transformative power and joy of sport. Through programming in sports, health, education and community building, Special Olympics is tackling the inactivity, stigma, isolation, and injustice that people with intellectual disabilities (ID) face. Their work goes far beyond sports events, driving social change that enables full social participation for people with ID.

Arne Sorenson was a board member for Special Olympics and was an advocate for the disadvantaged. This is to honor his legacy after his recent passing. Our Marriott family and the extended community is forever in debited to Arne who is an irreplaceable leader who we will miss dearly. ---The extended finance family @ Marriott.

Paul Santilli 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.

Instead of making it about me, I decided to create an event that supports inclusion and celebrates the opportunity for teamwork and athletic competition. The Special Olympics has made it possible for millions of people worldwide to express themselves and put their talents on display. Help me raise some funds and awareness for an awesome organization!

Each year for my birthday, I like to take on a fun challenge or plan a big outdoor adventure. This year I have decided to do a 12 hour race called Jackrabbit Jubilee. Since it’s pretty dang hot in Arizona in August, the race runs through the night, starting at 7pm and ending at 7am. You run as much as you can or want to in 12 hours on a short 1/2 mile loop course, stopping as needed to eat or rest. My primary goal is to run at least 34 miles to celebrate 34 years. Once past that distance I will shoot for 40 which would be my longest distance yet. Heck if that feels good we’ll go for 50. This kind of race is a huge challenge for me, I hate repetition. And birthdays are pretty arbitrary, they don’t motivate me that much. So I’ve decided that I’ll do it in support of Special Olympics. Please support me and help me raise $3400 on my 34th birthday. Why Special Olympics? My brother Joe loves sports, playing and watching them. Special Olympics has made it possible for him to be an athlete, experience team sports, and find friends to play basketball, soccer, bowling and more with. Everyone deserves to be an athlete, special olympics makes that possible. Help me support what they do by donating and sharing with friends to help get to $3400.

The Special Olympics has been such a HUGE part of my family for as long as I can remember. From track meets to soccer games, my brother is incredibly competitive and LOVES sports more than anything. Special Olympics gives him the place to shine doing what he loves to do. Every year he looks forward to being on a team (and really loves getting those gold medals!), and the biggest smiles I see on his face are when he's participating in these events. This organization is so much more than medals and sports, it allows us to celebrate those who are different and make them feel valued for who they are. Please consider donating to this amazing cause so we can continue to create an inclusive world where people aren't shunned because of their disabilities, but are instead seen as beacons of hope.

Thank you so much for considering a donation to the Special Olympics in honor of our wedding. Supporting people with special needs, like Luke's brother Andy, is near and dear to our hearts'. We appreciate any support you can provide! Luke & Jill

This fundraiser is in the memory of William (Bill) Ryan. He loved coaching Special Olympics and made every athlete feel like a champion.

Hello, my name is Andrew Ryan and I am the Philanthropy Chair at the Chi Deuteron chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa. The Special Olympics is very important to our chapter and our goal is to raise $3,000 for them. Everybody should get the opportunity to get involved with athletics, and the Special Olympics does amazing work bringing this opportunity to people with intellectual disabilities.

Ralph loved to pay it forward. Throughout his 50 years of teaching, he had great passion for individuals with intellectual disabilities. They brought him great joy. Because of this, we are choosing to honor him and his volunteer work at the 2010 2nd Annual Special Olympics U.S. National Summer Games and thus our goal of $2010.

Charlie is having a birthday and would love to share the love of his family and friends with the athletes of the Special Olympics. Charlie is very grateful for your thoughtful gift in his honor!

Hello everybody! My name is Marc, I was born and raised in Cologne, Germany and am very thrilled to announce that this summer, I will embark on the most ambitious athletic endeavor of my life. I will ride down by bicycle the whole 3900 km/2400 miles of Route 66, from the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago to the Pacific Coast in Los Angeles. My journey will take me through the green forests and pastures of the Midwest, the unsparing deserts of the Southwest and all the vibrant, culturally enriched cities along the way. I am dedicating my athletic efforts to Special Olympics, a highly respected non-profit organization that empowers people with Intellectual Disabilities through the transformative power and joy of sport. It is active all around the globe, offering opportunities to more than three million athletes on six continents. The donations are used by Special Olympics to finance sport activities for those that are not able to be included or are even actively excluded from regular sport programs. While athletic activities for non-disabled people have a strong stance in society and are available at almost every corner, special needs based sport programs are heavily underrepresented and underfunded. For people with Intellectual Disabilities, sport is a privilege that only few are lucky enough to enjoy, even if it has major therapeutic value. Special Olympics’ programs are the only possibility for many of its athletes to participate in athletic activity and experience the joys and benefits of sports. Specifically, your donation would be used for even more than inclusive sport programs. Special Olympics also provides large-scale health screenings in areas in which people with disabilities have restricted access to healthcare and educates coaches on special needs training in an effort to encourage inclusion beyond its own projects. I therefore sincerely invite you to support Special Olympics’ mission by donating whatever amount you deem appropriate. No matter how seemingly small your contribution might be, it is through a collective effort that we will be able to support equity, inclusion, and equal access to challenge and opportunity. No matter if you choose to make a donation, spread the word about my cause or are simply cheering me on along on my journey, I am very much thankful for any kind of support. Let’s embark on this journey together and let’s make it one worth remembering! If you are interested in following me along on my journey, you can do so on TikTok and Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@marcsdigitaldiary?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc https://www.instagram.com/marcsdigitaldiary/

Hey Everyone! My name is Sebastian Villalobos and I'm representing The Chi Deuteron chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa at Washington State University as the Character/Philanthropy chair for this Semester. We as a national fraternity have always been raising money and awareness towards the Special Olympics with Face-to-Face events throughout our beautiful campus. Now because of Covid-19 we are now limited to Online fundraising which is a bummer for getting the Pullman community involved, but me and my brothers of Phi Sigma Kappa are taking initiative and seeking an opportunity from Pandemic to have a larger and more significant outreach. We as a family and community all share a significant experiences, connections and love with special needs kids, adults and athletes who we just want to support in anyway we can so they can have a life full of smiles and support. We as a Chapter are Damn Proud to be supporting this amazing organization who have given many people hopes, dreams and aspirations to feel like a super star. Let's try and reach our goal of $2,000 :)

Connect Chicago Alliance has set up this fundraiser in Mike Doucette's honor. This organization was selected as a way to honor his memory because the mission of Special Olympics means a lot to his family. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Grandview High School During the week of February 28 - March 4, Grandview’s Project Unify will be hosting Pledge Respect week. During this week, we will encourage Friendship, Unity, and Respect! As a school, we will be raising money to support the Special Olympic Colorado athletes. With our donations, they will buy the following: Canopies New PA systems New electronic scoreboards. Thank you for your time and consideration!

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)

Special Olympics has played an important role in The Nelson Family for many years. Holly, sister of the groom and bridesmaid, has been an athlete in the Special Olympics program, participating in her favorite activities including bowling, basketball, and the 50 meter walk. In lieu of wedding gifts, we ask that you consider making a donation to the Special Olympics. With love and appreciation, Mallory and Conner

William (Billy) Fierstein, Sean Greenspan, and Jason Heyn Our three man team of childhood friends will be attempting the 4 State Challenge Hike. Our goal is to hike 44 miles of the Appalachian Trail over the course of 24 hours. We will begin our hike on December 29, 2020 at Pen Mar County Park in Pennsylvania, moving through Maryland, West Virginia, and finishing at the Weverton Cliffs parking lot in Virginia on December 30, 2020. We want to partner with the Special Olympics to raise money as we attempt this feat. The three of us are lifelong athletes who grew up playing recreational and team sports. Being an athlete and part of teams has taught us invaluable lessons such as the importance of teamwork, goal setting, and determination. As a Special Educator in the public school system, I have seen firsthand how budget cuts and a lack of access to resources for individuals with differing abilities can negatively impact these young adults. Too often these programs are unavailable or too costly for many families and a whole population of people are missing out on the benefits of sports because of it. We believe that the Special Olympics provides a service that has an immeasurable impact on their athletes, families, and friends in the community. Sports bring together a diverse group of people promoting friendships and relationships rarely cultivated in other areas of life. We believe we have an opportunity to highlight the amazing work done by the Special Olympics organization; by pushing ourselves physically, in turn, our friends and family will push themselves to donate to this great cause!