Hi there,

Strength. Perseverance. Joy. Every single day at Special Olympics, female athletes of every age, background, and ability bring these important qualities to the playing field and far beyond.

With access to inclusive sports and our one-of-a-kind community, women and girls with intellectual disabilities (ID) gain more than athletic skills. They build confidence, form lasting friendships, and inspire others to excel with their fierce determination. 

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month for just three more days, and you can help ensure even more women have these opportunities! Our friends at The Aerie Real Foundation are 2X matching every gift to help train and support more Special Olympics athletes, including our phenomenal women athletes! Donate now for TWICE the impact →

From the very start, Special Olympics has been shaped by women who believe in each others’ potential. It was many decades ago that our founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, saw what her sister – and millions of others with ID – could achieve when given the chance. And today, this legacy continues in stories like these: 

💃 Elisa was told she’d never walk. But at two years old, she took her first steps, and this month, she danced her way to the Special Olympics Winter World Games in Turin!

🚴‍♀️ EsmeeAnne trained for months to complete a half IRONMAN, becoming the FIRST Special Olympics athlete from Europe to cross that historic finish line!

🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♀️ Sarah and Trudy are twin sisters and golfers who put in the work, took on the world’s very best, and came home champions from the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin!

These expectation-defying women athletes not only found a way to compete; they found a big-hearted Special Olympics community that backed them. And today, to celebrate Women’s History Month, you can help more athletes experience the same.  

Donate today and your impact will be DOUBLED to help more athletes with ID get their chance to compete, reach for the stars, and belong.

For the athletes,
Zehra Sayin
Chief Marketing, Communications & Development Officer