This is it. It’s the LAST day of the year, and we have ONE goal here at Special Olympics: Give as many athletes with intellectual disabilities (ID) the chance to experience the power of belonging as we can. 

I am pleased to announce that – TODAY ONLY – every generous donation to Special Olympics will be MATCHED 5X to get athletes with ID in the game! Please make your tax-deductible gift before MIDNIGHT to help support five times the opportunities, community, and athlete greatness in 2026. 

All year long, Special Olympics athletes have demonstrated a level of greatness that deserves to grow – on the field, in leadership roles, across their communities, and in their own lives. But for every athlete who has found Special Olympics, there are 13 people with ID still hoping for their chance to get off the sidelines. 

That is why your support is essential today. The hard practices, the unforgettable events, the group hugs, the breakthrough moments – those are where greatness takes shape. They start with people like you, inclusion champions who choose to be part of that greatness. Can we count on your gift that will be MATCHED 5:1 if you step up by midnight?

As we close out 2025, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for everyone who makes Special Olympics the most joyful, most hopeful team on the planet. Thank you for your partnership, and onward to 2026! 

Tim Shriver Chairman of the Board Special Olympics