Special Olympics is world's largest organization for intellectually disabled individuals providing sports and athletic competition to 170 countries worldwide; about 4.2 million people. More than 70,000 events take place year-round. The Special Olympics World Games alternate between Summer and Winter every 2 years. The next event will take place in Los Angeles, California from July 24, 2015 to August 2, 2015.
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Mission Statement:
"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."
Special Olympics Organization
What is Special Olympics?
Special Olympics is world's largest organization for intellectually disabled individuals providing sports and athletic competition to 170 countries worldwide; about 4.2 million people. More than 70,000 events take place year-round. The Special Olympics World Games alternate between Summer and Winter every 2 years. The next event will take place in Los Angeles, California from July 24, 2015 to August 2, 2015.
For more information, to volunteer, or to donate, click here
Mission Statement:
"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."