October 29, 2012
2014 Cessna Citation Special Olympics Airlift
Cessna Citation Special Olympics Airlift to Carry Athletes to 2014 Special Olympics USA Games
read more ››October 10, 2012
Special Olympics Unveils Game-Changing Online Courses for Coaches
Special Olympics announced the launch of two break-through online
education resources for its coaches, aimed at improving the quality and
consistency of Special Olympics’ coaches training worldwide.
read more ››October 09, 2012
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Partners with Law Enforcement Officers to Raise Funds for Special Olympics
Law enforcement officers across the country will unite at Red Robin® restaurants Red Robin to serve guests through Tip-A-Cop® events on Saturday, Oct. 13 to raise funds for Special Olympics. At the events, which are occurring in 380 Red Robin restaurants in 39 states, law enforcement officers will trade in their handcuffs and badges between 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. to earn tips from restaurant guests to benefit their local Special Olympics Program.
read more ››October 02, 2012
Barnabas Health Presenting Sponsor of 2014 USA Games' Family Programs
Barnabas Health Supporting Families of 2014 USA Games
read more ››August 08, 2012
Special Olympics Leaving Viewers “Speechless” with New Public Service Announcement
Susie Doyens remained practically mute for most of her childhood due to
social pressure and anxiety. See how she literally shattered those fears
with the confidence gained through Special Olympics.
read more ››July 22, 2012
PSE&G Powers 2014 USA Games with $1M Pledge
PSE&G named Founding Partner of 2014 USA Games with $1M pledge
read more ››March 14, 2012
Toys"R"Us Named Founding Partner of 2014 Special Olympics USA Games
SocialToys"R"Us Named Founding Partner of 2014 Special Olympics USA GamesBuilding on a Company wide Commitment to Supporting Children with Special Needs, Toys“R”Us® will Serve as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2014 Games First ever Young Athletes™ Festival2012 03 14(PRINCETON, NJ)
read more ››February 16, 2012
Special Olympics Joins USBC Open Championships for 22nd Year
For more than two decades, the United States Bowling Congress and Special Olympics have teamed up to provide a one-of-a-kind bowling experience to athletes from across the United States, and that partnership continued this week at the Baton Rouge River Center.
read more ››February 03, 2012
Special Olympics & Best Buddies Converge on Capitol Hill to Urge for Critical Government Support
Special Olympics & Best Buddies Converge on Capitol Hill to Urge for Critical Government Support
read more ››September 14, 2011
Los Angeles to Host 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games
The world’s largest sports and humanitarian event is coming to the world’s capital for media and entertainment.
read more ››August 25, 2011
Special Olympics Ranked Number One for People With Disabilities by Philanthropedia
Special Olympics has earned the number one spot on a newly released national list of high-impact non-profit organizations serving people with disabilities.The ranking came from Philanthropedia, a subsidiary of industry non-profit data leader Guidestar, which evaluates nonprofit effectiveness.
read more ››August 01, 2011
Michael Phelps Becomes Special Olympics' Newest Global Ambassador
Following the World Swimming Championships in Shanghai, China, Special Olympics announced a new partnership with the Michael Phelps Foundation and appointed the international swimming legend as a Special Olympics Global Ambassador.
read more ››July 03, 2011
Special Olympics World Summer Games Athens 2011 Closes with Celebration of Athletes & Volunteers
Tomorrow evening on Monday 4 July, Special Olympics World Summer Games ATHENS 2011 will come to a close after 10 days of competition among nearly 7000 athletes from almost 180 countries.
read more ››June 27, 2011
Coca-Cola Marketing Campaigns Put Spotlight on Special Olympics World Summer Games Athens 2011
Harnessing the power of an integrated marketing campaign that includes engagement via social media, in-store retail displays, fund-raising activities, employee volunteers, a television commercial and experiential activity, The Coca-Cola Company is creating greater awareness for the Special Olympics World Summer Games ATHENS 2011.
read more ››June 23, 2011
Celebrities, Olympians and Special Olympics Athletes Unite for Unity Sports Events at World GamesNew exhibition events debuted at World Games Athens 2011
Special Olympics will introduce a new sports exhibition at the World Games, Unity Sports Events, a series of competitions that pair people with and without intellectual disabilities to compete alongside one another on the field of play.
read more ››June 23, 2011
Dr. Jill Biden to Lead Presidential Delegation to the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games
On Friday, June 24th, Dr. Jill Biden will lead a Presidential Delegation to the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece
read more ››June 22, 2011
President Obama Announces the Designation of a Presidential Delegation to Athens, Greece to Attend the Special Olympics World Summer Games
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Athens, Greece to attend the Special Olympics World Summer Games.
read more ››June 21, 2011
Celebrate: Special Olympics
Special Olympics International & Hilton HHonors invite media to a special reception honoring the athletes and volunteers of the World Summer Games.
read more ››May 09, 2011
AT&T Joins Forces with Special Olympics to Support Athletes Across the Country
AT&T* and Special Olympics announced today the launch of a new cause-related marketing initiative to support the organization and its mission to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
read more ››May 05, 2011
Procter & Gamble Honors Moms of Special Olympics Athletes by Supporting the Global Movement and Special Olympics Team USA's Journey to the Upcoming World Games
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), proud partner of Special Olympics for thirty-one years, announced today a program that honors Special Olympics moms by supporting their sons and daughters with a gift to Special Olympics of $250,000 to support local programs and services.
read more ››March 28, 2011
Red Robin Raises Record-Breaking $744,000 during National Tip-A-Cop Events to Support Special Olympics
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin) and law enforcement officers in cities across the country raised a record-breaking $744,000 during national in-restaurant Tip-A-Cop events and a week-long burger fundraiser to support Special Olympics.
read more ››March 15, 2011
New Jersey to Host 2014 Special Olympics USA National Games
Special Olympics announced today that New Jersey has been selected to host the 2014 Special Olympics USA National Games. The announcement was made at a 1 p.m. press conference at The Prudential Center in Newark. The event was sponsored by the New Jersey Devils and the Prudential Center, who will also be the hosts of the Games’ Opening Ceremonies.
read more ››March 08, 2011
Special Olympics’ Kathryn Clark Honored With Peace Corps’ Kennedy Service Award
Over the weekend Special Olympics’ Director of Athlete Leadership Programs Kathryn Clark was one of six members of the Peace Corps family to be honored with receiving the 2011 John F. Kennedy Service Award.
read more ››March 03, 2011
Special Olympics and Best Buddies International Urge Congress- "Don't Send People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities into the Dark"
Special Olympics and Best Buddies International joined together yesterday on Capitol Hill to urge members of the House and Senate to continue a national commitment by the U.S. Congress to support both programs through partial funding.
read more ››February 07, 2011
America’s Strongest Man and “World’s Strongest” Police Officer Derek Poundstone Joins Special Olympics As Law Enforcement Torch Run® Global Ambassador
Special Olympics announced on Saturday that America’s Strongest Man and Naugatuck, CT police officer Derek Poundstone has joined the Special Olympics family as the Movement’s first-ever Law Enforcement Torch Run® Global Ambassador.
read more ››January 26, 2011
Walmart Foundation Boosts Support for Special Olympics Health Programs with $500,000 in Grants
Long-time Special Olympics supporter the Walmart Foundation has awarded $500,000 to Special Olympics in order to maintain the Healthy Athletes® initiatives run by its state Programs across the U.S., as well as enhance the quality and capacity of health-related events.
read more ››January 18, 2011
Special Olympics Mourns the Loss of Sargent Shriver
Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr. died this afternoon at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD, surrounded by his family.
read more ››January 15, 2011
NCAA Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Special Olympics Officialy Team-Up
The Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Special Olympics announced a partnership during the Division III business session, part of the NCAA Convention.
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