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Stavros Niarchos Foundation

A speaker stands at a microphone while four others sit on chairs. Special Olympics-themed photos are displayed in the background.
In the News

Special Olympics Opens Empowering Photo Exhibition in Brussels with Support from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation

The exhibition and its launch event highlight triumphs of athletes with intellectual disabilities and the power of the Special Olympics-SNF global partnership in fostering a more inclusive world.
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Athletes accepted medals and standing on podium
Community Impact

Trinidad & Tobago Embraces Vision for Inclusive Education Through Sports

Caribbean nation becomes second in the region to join the Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion at Opening Ceremony of Unified Beach Games
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A woman in a blue bib runs across the court with her hands lifted in celebration.
In the News

Special Olympics’ Action-First Push for Inclusion Everywhere

Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Program Officer Panos Vazaios reflects on the power of Special Olympics’ approach and the partnership between Special Olympics and SNF, including the Play Unified: Learn Unified initiative and the Global Coalition for Inclusion.
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Group photo of five individuals: Special Olympics Malta Leader Gilmour Borg, Special Olympics Malta President Lydia Abela, SOEE President David Evangelista, Malta’s Honorable Minister of Education and Sport Dr. Clifton Grima, and Special Olympics Chief Global Government Relations Shawn Ferguson.
Community Impact

Malta is Leading the Way in Unified Sports Development

National Government of Malta Joins Global Coalition for Inclusion with major commitment to Special Olympics programming
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Parker Ramsdell, Senior Vice President of People, Mission & Culture at Brightspot
Community Impact

Digital Accessibility: How Brightspot and Special Olympics Are Changing the Game

On this week’s episode of the Inclusion Revolution Radio Podcast, podcast hosts Novie Craven and Josh Basile discussed Brightspot’s Special Olympics partnership with Parker Ramsdell, Brightspot Senior Vice President of People, Mission & Culture.
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One woman (clapping) and three men (two clapping and one signing a document) sit at a table which is branded with Special Olympics and SNF logos.
In the News

A Growing Coalition: A Growing Legacy

As the movement of Special Olympics and the global community celebrate the one-year anniversary of the launch of the Global Coalition for Inclusion, President of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia David Evangelista reflects on the formidable legacy already established and the exciting pathway forward.
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Stavros Niarchos Foundation and Special Olympics leadership pictured at the Flame of Hope torch lighting ceremony in Athens, Greece.
In the News

Special Olympics and Stavros Niarchos Foundation Expand Unified Sports® Impact

The following is an excerpt from an op-ed in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Dialogues, written by Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver.
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Season #6 Episode 5 Panos Vazaios Program Officer, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Shawn Ferguson Chief Global Government Relations Officer, Special Olympics
Special Olympics Podcast: Inclusion Revolution Radio

IRR: Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion One-Year Anniversary

Reflecting on the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023, this week’s episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion.
Season #6 Episode 5 Panos Vazaios Program Officer, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Shawn Ferguson Chief Global Government Relations Officer, Special Olympics
Community Impact

Inclusion Revolution Radio Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion

Novie Craven, spoke with Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Program Officer, Panos Vazaios, and Special Olympics Chief Global Government Relations Officer, Shawn Ferguson.
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One woman and two men smiling while holding a Special Olympics branded football
Community Impact

Special Olympics welcomes Paraguay into the Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion

Paraguay made history by becoming the inaugural South American nation to join the Special Olympics Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion.
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