Loneliness. It's something we never want a Special Olympics athlete to face, Friend ... but the truth is that for many people with intellectual disabilities (ID), a life full of joy and connection can be hard to come by.

That's why we're so happy to tell you this: Special Olympics was created to ensure that all people with ID can have a life full of love, joy, community, and connection. 

A recent study from Ontario Tech University showed that Special Olympics participants with ID were nearly 50% less likely to develop depression when compared to non-participants.

And the only way we can keep going strong is with YOUR support. Make your very first gift of $25, $50, or even $100  tothe Spring Athlete Fund today, and we will RUSH your gift to help fund Special Olympics events inyour community and around the world >>

If you've ever attended a Special Olympics event, or heard the remarkable firsthand story of an athlete whose life has been changed by the power of sports, you know what we’re talking about. This is so powerful: Together, we really CAN change lives, millions of them! But it only happens with your generous support >>

Special Olympics isn't just an organization. It's a community. It's a place where people with ID can make lifelong friends, compete with pride, and experience the wonder of being part of a group of people who care.

Your gift to the Spring Athlete Fund can put a basketball, or a golf club, in the hands of an athlete for the very first time … and from there, miracles can happen.

Do something right now that will make you AND a Special Olympics athlete feel good with your gift of  $25, $50, or $100 today: 

specialolympics.org/SpringAthleteFund

Let's make some more smiles today,

Team Special Olympics