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  Jason Teitler · [email protected]
March 25, 2022 at 7:15 PM

Standing with Ukraine

The latest on our Unified with Refugees Program       Hi there, Like me, I’m sure you’ve been watching, in horror, the devastating situation unfolding in Ukraine. As millions flee Ukraine, Special Olympics is working tirelessly with our programs in Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slo…
  #ChallengeAccepted (via Special Olympics) · [email protected]
March 23, 2022 at 1:42 PM

🎶 Jump up, jump up and get down! 🎶

Join our Jump Rope challenge!       Hi there ––  Around the world, there's a misperception that people with intellectual disabilities can’t do what others can. This must stop. Special Olympics is reaching out across the globe –– challenging everyone to see our athletes, and thei…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
March 21, 2022 at 8:31 PM

It’s World Down Syndrome Day!

Help us celebrate these amazing athletes       Hi there, we’re celebrating World Down Syndrome Day! Every day Special Olympics athletes with Down syndrome are defying stereotypes and breaking down barriers: Chris Nikic made history as the first person with Down syndrome to finis…
  Cailey Doran · [email protected]
March 17, 2022 at 1:29 PM

☘️☘️ The luckiest day of the year ☘️☘️

Let’s wish these athletes luck!       We’re feeling lucky today!  Thousands of amazing athletes are getting ready to head  to Orlando, Florida for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in June and we want to send them some good fortune on the luckiest day of the year. Will you jo…
  Chad Jones · [email protected]
March 11, 2022 at 4:26 PM

This will brighten your day

Finally Friday             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  
  Abby Thomas, Special Olympics · [email protected]
March 2, 2022 at 3:14 PM

It’s Spread the Word Day!

add your name to the pledge       Today’s the day!  It’s the 13th annual Spread the Word: Inclusion Day - a day to celebrate inclusion by saying NO to bullying and hurtful words and practices. It’s a day to celebrate the Champions of Change who are taking action for inclusion i…
  Kelli Seely, Special Olympics · [email protected]
March 1, 2022 at 4:46 PM

We’re waiting to see your name

Tomorrow is Spread the Word: Inclusion Day       It’s almost Spread the Word Day! And more than ever, the world is in need of action for inclusion. In schools, workplaces, and communities, divisions lead to exclusion and social isolation without the opportunity to learn and grow…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
February 28, 2022 at 10:02 PM

Will you create a community of acceptance?

Tell us you’re in       Hi there –– It started in 2009, when our movement joined forces with advocates across the country and launched Spread the Word to End the Word, a campaign dedicated to ending the use of the R-word. Thirteen years later, over ONE MILLION people have pledge…
  Shira Mitchell · [email protected]
February 24, 2022 at 6:12 PM

Don’t miss this chance to match your first monthly gift!

Athletes need you.       Last chance to have your first recurring gift go TWICE as far. Start your gift today >> We’re going to be honest, it’s been a tough last two years: due to the pandemic, thousands of Special Olympics in-person events were canceled and those athletes…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
February 23, 2022 at 6:05 PM

You can double down today

Your first monthly gift is matched       YOUR 2X SUSTAINING MATCH OFFER: PENDING Start your monthly gift today and your first gift will be matched! This is your chance to D O U B L E - D O W N on your commitment to a more inclusive world with a monthly gift to Special Olympics. …
  Marion · [email protected]
February 23, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Your first gift will be doubled

Start a monthly donation and send more smiles       There is nothing I love more than seeing my son Alex smile. And he beams when he’s on the court, about to take a shot. I am so grateful to Special Olympics supporters like you for helping Alex find his smile – and did you know …
  Alex H. (via Special Olympics) · [email protected]
February 20, 2022 at 2:03 PM

👍 or 👎?

We want to hear from you       Hi,  I’ve been a Special Olympics athlete for over 14 years, and I’m beyond grateful for all the joy this organization has brought my family and me over the years.  Not only have I made so many amazing friends through Special Olympics, but it's hel…
  Monica Muten · [email protected]
February 17, 2022 at 10:31 PM

Send Palmer a high five

it’s easy as one click       We’re on a mission to make 2022 the best year ever for athletes!  A few weeks ago, Special Olympics athletes headed back to Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado to compete in the 2022 X Games. That’s where 17-year old Palmer Lyons, the youngest c…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
February 14, 2022 at 5:26 PM

Spread the 💕💕💕

Sign our Valentine’s card             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  
  Chad Jones · [email protected]
February 11, 2022 at 3:19 PM

Just a little happy note to make your day

and your weekend             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  
  Stefanie Sempek · [email protected]
February 10, 2022 at 2:33 PM

RE: Today’s the day

we’re advocating for inclusion       Hi there ––  I just talked to my colleague, Devon, and she is having the best time at Hill Day. She’s sitting next to Special Olympics athletes and their families as they tell members of Congress exactly what Special Olympics means for people…
  Devon McCann · [email protected]
February 9, 2022 at 4:57 PM

Today’s the day

We just need two people from your state       Athletes are headed to Capitol Hill — honor them today! GOAL: 100 donors Chip in now →  Today’s an important day for us at Special Olympics.  Why? I’m meeting virtually with leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. with over 100 a…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
February 7, 2022 at 11:51 PM

Yes or No?

Do you support federal funding?       Hi there,  Special Olympics athletes are heading to Washington (virtually)!  On Wednesday, hundreds of Special Olympics athletes, families, and supporters from 47 states and DC will be meeting virtually with Members of Congress to advocate f…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
January 31, 2022 at 10:11 PM

Your 2x Match

Before midnight tonight       I’m so glad you’re seeing this note.  Because this is serious business: You have until midnight tonight to take advantage of this very special 2X MATCH, thanks to our partners at Procter & Gamble! Your generous gift means TWICE the support for…
  Novie, Special Olympics · [email protected]
January 30, 2022 at 3:02 PM

This is a game changer

Make a 2022 gift today       Dear Friend, My name is Novie Craven. I’m a Special Olympics gold medalist in bocce, a coordinator for the Special Olympics Marketing Development team, and the host of the Inclusion Revolution Radio podcast. And I love the community I found at Speci…
  Shira Mitchell, Special Olympics · [email protected]
January 29, 2022 at 3:02 PM

[2X] Match unlocked 🔑 🔓

They’re ready, but they need you       Match My Gift! It’s time! Cleats and tennis shoes are laced. Shin guards, swim caps and helmets are securely fastened. Elbows and knee pads are in place. During the pandemic, far too many Special Olympics athletes haven’t been able …
  Special Olympics · [email protected]
January 26, 2022 at 5:38 PM

[Survey] Your response missing

We’d be grateful for your input.       Hello  ––  We wanted to take a moment to hear from one of our most important members of our Special Olympics family –– YOU.  Every day we strive to make the world a more inclusive place. Together we change lives through sport, help people w…
  Survey @ Special Olympics · [email protected]
January 21, 2022 at 3:18 PM

FWD: Take the Survey >>>

We’d be grateful for your input.       Hi there ––  You are an important member of our movement and we wanted to make sure you saw our 2022 Special Olympics survey. It takes under five minutes, and your responses would mean the world to us. ANSWER THE FIRST QUESTION Thanks…
  C. Hudson (via Special Olympics) · [email protected]
January 19, 2022 at 5:05 PM

Take the Survey >>>

It only takes a minute.       You’re such an important part of the Special Olympics team. So as we look forward to a new year, we want to know your thoughts — how can we make 2022 the best year ever for Special Olympics athletes? Help us plan for 2022, by completing the quick f…
  Chad Jones · [email protected]
January 14, 2022 at 5:29 PM

It’s FRIDAY!!! 🎉🎉

You know what that means             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  
  The Team at Special Olympics · [email protected]
January 3, 2022 at 9:32 PM

It’s all thanks to you! 🎉🎉

We are so grateful for our supporters       Happy New Year!  On behalf of our athletes, their families, and our volunteers, we cannot thank you enough for your generosity in 2021. Because of your support, we’re able to help even more athletes in your community and around the wor…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
January 1, 2022 at 4:02 AM

HURRY! Last chance to 5X your gift

Don’t waste this chance     We’d be SO grateful if you made a 5X-matched, tax-deductible gift before the midnight deadline to help support people with intellectual disabilities all around the world: DONATE NOW This work means so much to so many. And we can’t do it without you. …
  [email protected] · [email protected]
January 1, 2022 at 1:10 AM

[5X MATCH] You Supporter Record

Start the new year off feeling 5X more generous       Hi there — this is urgent, so we’ll get straight to the point: With time running out before the end of the year, we’d be so grateful if you made a 5X-matched tax-deductible donation before midnight! YES: you can help FIVE T…
  Megan Wolf · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 10:06 PM

[Time is Running Out] 5X gifts! 💝💝💝💝💝

This only happens once a year             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  
  Tim Shriver · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 7:08 PM

[ my final note ] We've unlocked a 5x match

we're facing a critical moment for athletes, so please give today:       5X MATCH: Your tax-deductible gift can change the lives of FIVE TIMES as many Special Olympics athletes today. I invite you to give now >> This is tremendous. Special Olympics has just unlocked our mo…
  3X Matching Gift Alert from Special Olympics · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 5:25 PM

3X your gift: 🏀 = 🏀🏀🏀

We’re all tripling gifts until midnight       Hi, A cheer. A chant. A scream of encouragement. The backing of this community is all it takes to change the life of a person with intellectual disabilities (ID).  And right now you have the chance to see the impact of your donation …
  [email protected] · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 1:49 PM

We’re sprinting to the finish line

3x MATCH ENDS MIDNIGHT       Hi — with the end of 2021 nearly upon us, the countdown has officially begun on our TRIPLE MATCH offer.  When you donate before midnight, you’ll amplify your impact THREEFOLD for individuals living with intellectual disabilities (ID)! Even better, we…
  3x MATCH (via Special Olympics) · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 11:02 AM

🎵🎵🎵 it’s the final countdown 🎵🎵🎵

make 3x the impact with Special Olympics, right away:       Well, here we go — Somehow, it's the very last day of the year. Which means it's the very last day for you to chip in and show every Special Olympics athlete the love they deserve: $25​ can become $75​ to put THREE TI…
  www.specialolympics.org · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 2:03 AM

Your gift is the key 🔑

help us unlock the power of this 3x match       Here’s some news that’s WAY better than average: Thanks to a limited 3x MATCH, you can make THREE TIMES the impact for Special Olympics athletes in your community and around the world. But with the deadline approaching, you've got …
  Shira Mitchell, Special Olympics · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 10:18 PM

Hey, look: These supporters have TRIPLED their gift

You can join them today:       This deadline won’t wait: 3x your gift to athletes >> Hi there — Special Olympics athletes need our love and support, and this is a perfect way to help! Your gift of $25​ can become $75​ to help get 3x as many athletes off the sidelines! $50…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 7:10 PM

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Running out of time

We need your help to hit this goal.       Tomorrow’s a big day.  Not only is it the last day of 2021, it’s also the end of our fiscal year and the last day to make a tax-deductible donation to Special Olympics and have it TRIPLED. 2021 has not been an easy year for athletes. Wh…
  Monica Muten · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 4:40 PM

We’re counting on people from your community

all gifts 3x MATCHED        DEADLINE: TOMORROW NIGHT Give by 12/31 and your donation will be MATCHED 3X >> Did you know: Children with intellectual disabilities (ID) are two to three times more likely to be bullied than people without ID. >> People with ID are far l…
  Mary Davis (Special Olympics CEO) · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 11:02 AM

How YOUR gift (3x match!) helps athletes like Danielle

you can make three times the impact today:       psst, 36-hour warning: time's running out to TRIPLE your gift >> Big things start small — one person at a time. More than 50 years ago, our founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, launched Special Olympics in her backyard with a dr…
  It’s · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 2:02 AM

💙 it’s cold, but you can warm an athlete’s heart 💙

don’t miss this chance to TRIPLE your support:       ❄️  It’s a winter wonderland: ❄️ 3x your gift for Special Olympics athletes >> As you’re reading this, I’m at home in Boston. And it’s cold — really cold. But here’s something that warms my heart: thinking about the Spec…
  Maureen McCormick for Special Olympics · [email protected]
December 29, 2021 at 10:12 PM

Special Olympics changed both of our lives

myself, and my brother Denny:       Hi! You might know me as co-host of HGTV’s “Frozen in Time” or Marcia Brady on "The Brady Bunch." But what you might not know is that my brother, Dennis, and I are life-long supporters of Special Olympics! And today, in my official and proud c…
  Brian Gresham · [email protected]
December 29, 2021 at 5:32 PM

FWD ▶ TAKE NOTE: 3x match for Special Olympics athletes

Athletes around the world are counting on us.       We're so excited for January, and there's a fun reason why: Every donor who makes a gift before midnight on December 31 will have their name featured on the Special Olympics website next month! That's right — any gift, any amo…
  Today’s · [email protected]
December 29, 2021 at 2:44 PM

TWO. DAYS. LEFT.

Time running out to TRIPLE your impact.             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  
  Katie · [email protected]
December 28, 2021 at 11:03 PM

I’m a Special Olympics mom, and I’m asking for your help

your gift can be 3x matched today to make 3x the difference:       Hi! My name is Katie. And I'm writing for two reasons: First, as a Special Olympics mom, I'm writing to let you know that there's a very special gift offer happening right now — when you make a year-end donation …
  [email protected] · [email protected]
December 28, 2021 at 3:43 PM

NEW: Your donation goes THREE times as far today >>

Don’t miss this chance       NEW: We’re thrilled to announce a limited 3X match! Don’t wait. Make a 3X matched gift NOW to help 3X MORE athletes get off the sidelines. Let’s go! I’m in for a 3X matched gift! We wanted to make sure you were one of the first to hear this exc…
  Nigel Barker for Special Olympics · [email protected]
December 27, 2021 at 2:30 PM

[DOUBLE GIFTS] Let’s make 2022 the best year ever for Special Olympics

we can do it together:       People with intellectual disabilities (ID) are capable of so much. Let me repeat that: Those living with ID are capable of SO MUCH! Just like anyone else. I believe that deep down in my heart and in my soul. And it's why I'm honored to write to you t…
  Input Requested via Special Olympics · [email protected]
December 26, 2021 at 2:07 PM

Can you answer this one question?

This will just take a minute       This bothers us: For every person with intellectual disabilities (ID) that Special Olympics helps, there are 13 others waiting on the sidelines. We’re ready to change that. We’ve got big plans to make 2022 our best year ever, so we can get mill…
  Your Friends at Special Olympics · [email protected]
December 25, 2021 at 2:07 PM

Happy Holidays to you!

From your Special Olympics Family       To: You From: Your Special Olympics Family Dear Friend,  Every day, but especially this time of year, we are so grateful for the support we receive from supporters like you.  WATCH OUR HOLIDAY VIDEO Sending love and warm wishes to…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
December 23, 2021 at 2:06 PM

⏳ time’s running out to sign our card for the Shrivers

just a few hours left to add your name to this card for the Shrivers!             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  …
  Brian, Megan, Cailey, and Crystal for Special Olympics · [email protected]
December 22, 2021 at 2:45 PM

[Holiday request] Sign this card for the Shrivers!

they'll really appreciate it, believe me       Friend — will you join me in thanking the Shriver family this holiday season? It only takes a minute: Just check out the email we sent yesterday (that’s below). Then, sign the holiday card to our Chairman, Tim Shriver, and his entir…
  💌 · [email protected]
December 20, 2021 at 9:48 PM

Sign the Shrivers' card ✍️

add your name to the holiday card!       Hey — think you've got room to sign one more holiday card? Then we could really use your help with this: We're sending a holiday card to Tim Shriver, our Special Olympics Chairman, and the entire Shriver family. And we want to fill it wi…