Slow. Stupid. Useless.

Friend, these are just a few of the hurtful comments too many Special Olympics athletes have heard at school or in their communities. In fact, 60% of students with intellectual disabilities (ID) report being bullied, compared to just 23% of general education students.

At Special Olympics, we work every day to change this. We show athletes and their families that they are:

From too slow to capable. From not smart enough to bright. From useless to loved.

This work is only possible thanks to the generosity of our monthly donors. Monthly donors can budget their support –– through small, reasonable, planned gifts –– and know that they are making a commitment to athletes and their families.

Your monthly gift of $10 today means we can keep helping our athletes and reach even more in need.

Here’s why your monthly gift is so important: When people with ID connect with Special Olympics, exclusion and segregation are replaced with inclusion and acceptance –– on the field, in school, at work, at the doctor’s office. Through our programs, athletes experience the joy of sports. They get access to essential health screenings. They learn leadership, new skills, and the confidence to succeed in life.

That’s the kind of real impact your monthly gift will have this year and beyond. So, please start a monthly donation of $10. Your generosity today will power our work and show athletes each and every month that they are capable, bright, and loved.

Thank you for your support,

The team at Special Olympics