GOAL: $50,000
>>>>>> Every gift matched 2x! <<<<<<

I was shaking, breathing quickly, sweat was beading on my brow. My eyes never left the basket.

My name is Mia Camp, and I’ve been a part of Special Olympics for over 14 years, but I still remember making my first basket. I was so nervous because I wanted to impress my team and prove that I could make it — and guess what? I did!

I want every athlete with intellectual disabilities (ID) to experience the excitement, joy, and thrill of learning a new sport and becoming a part of a team just like I did. And I need your help.

We’re raising $50,000 before midnight on July 31 to help up-and-coming Special Olympics athletes get onto the court. If you pitch in today, your gift will be DOUBLED. What do you say? Can we count on you to make twice the impact? >>

You may wonder how your donation will make a difference to athletes in your state and around the world? Easy:

• $20 will turn into $40 — and put TWO basketballs into an athlete's hands.
• $30 will turn into $60 — and help fund a health screening for an athlete who may NEVER had access to the care they need.
• $50 will turn into $100 — and buy basketballs for an entire starting five!

Everyone is an up-comer, trying something new and scary at some point in their life or career. I’m so glad made that first basket and all the layups and jump shots I've taken since then. Each one taught me perseverance, teamwork, and follow-through.

If we believe in ourselves enough to try, are dedicated enough to keep showing up, and are lucky enough to find a welcoming and kind community like Special Olympics, we can do anything. Make a MATCHED gift before July 31, and you’ll be helping athletes me take the first shot of many >>

Thanks for being here,

Mia Camp
Special Olympics Minnesota Athlete