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June 24, 2022 at 8:30 PM

Your 2022 USA Games Caption This winners are...

Drumroll, please!       Drumroll, please! The votes are IN! Over 260 captions were submitted by our community last week and we loved every single one. But, there can only be three winners of our USA Games "Caption This" Contest. Hey Jana from South Carolina, you wone 61% of the …

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  Caption This @ Special Olympics · [email protected]

June 23, 2022 at 12:31 PM

Which is your favorite?

USA Games Caption This Contest winner announced tomorrow!       Wow!  The Special Olympics community had some clever, heartwarming, and hilarious captions for our USA Games “Caption This” Contest. Let me tell you, it was tough narrowing down our favorites for each photo, so we n…

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  Cailey Doran · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 1:36 PM

📸 Caption this photo for us!

These pictures are soooo cute       Hi there –– I had THE BEST time at the 2022 USA Games in Orlando, Florida a few weeks ago. I met some amazing athletes, coaches, volunteers, parents, and supporters from all over the country (even a few from the Caribbean)! I loved seeing all …

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

June 19, 2022 at 12:02 PM

Celebrating Special Olympics dads

Make a gift in honor of dads like Duane       ,  Whether you call him dad, baba, padre, old man, abba, or daddio – fathers and father figures are a super awesome, important part of many of our lives.  And they are an important part of our community. As parents of athletes, coach…

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  Dan Orzechowski · [email protected]

June 17, 2022 at 1:04 PM

Missing the USA Games ❤️🤍💙? We have some Feel Good Stories for you

Have the best weekend             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  

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  Megan Wolf · [email protected]

June 14, 2022 at 3:46 PM

These volunteers deserve a little love

Send them a THANK YOU       Hi there - This past week, I had the privilege of returning to my hometown of Orlando, Florida, for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, which was the largest USA Games in history! It was amazing and heart-warming seeing thousands of athletes from acr…

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  Tajha Ilerant, Special Olympics · [email protected]

June 10, 2022 at 3:58 PM

[UPDATE] Special Olympics 2022 USA Games

Live from Orlando, FL!       Hi there! This is Tajha — former U.S. Youth Ambassador from Florida and now Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® athlete consultant. I’m here at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games this week with our Youth Leadership Experience participants an…

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  USA Games Quiz (via Special Olympics) · [email protected]

June 7, 2022 at 2:03 PM

[NEW QUIZ] See if you can ace this

Test your knowledge on the USA Games       The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games are in full swing! More than 5,500 athletes from all over the United States and the Caribbean are in Orlando, FL this week showcasing their remarkable talents on the national stage. And we are so pro…

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  2022 USA Games @ Special Olympics · [email protected]

June 4, 2022 at 4:03 PM

Happening 🔜 2022 USA Games

Watch all the action starting tomorrow at noon ET       Hi there — You won’t want to miss this: tune-in tomorrow at 12pm ET for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Opening Ceremony! That’s right, it’s finally here. For the past two years, many major Special Olympics have been ca…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

May 31, 2022 at 7:46 PM

FWD: Athletes in your community are ready for summer sports

I know we can count on you.       Hi there – We just wanted to check in before midnight and see if you are ready to make it the best summer ever for our athletes. You could be the difference in someone’s life when you help us reach our goal of $20,000 by the end of the day. …

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  Abby Thomas · [email protected]

May 30, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Athletes in your community are ready for summer sports

Let’s get them back in the game!       Are you ready for summer? I know we are. And right now we are gearing up to make this summer a great one for athletes in your community and across the country.  We just wanted to give an update of where we are before we head into the best …

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  Summer Fund (via Special Olympics) · [email protected]

May 29, 2022 at 12:31 PM

[GOAL UPDATE] we still need your support

It’s the perfect time to help us get athletes off the sidelines       GOAL: $20,000 for the  ☀️BEST SUMMER EVER☀️ $9,478 to go before May 31 >> Hi there --  Summer is juuuuuuuust around the corner. That means sunshine, cookouts, time at the pool, and Special Olympics summ…

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  Special Olympics HQ · [email protected]

May 28, 2022 at 12:01 PM

☀️ Summer is around the corner ☀️

Will you help us get every athlete back on the field?               Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe   …

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

May 23, 2022 at 9:33 PM

Tips for keeping a Strong Mind 💪

in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month       Did you know that people with intellectual disabilities (ID) often do not have access to critical health services? Improving the health and well-being of people with ID is something we are passionate about. We call it Inclusive He…

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  Chad Jones · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 1:19 PM

It’s here–THE WEEKEND!

Start off your weekend right with some Feel Good Friday             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe   …

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

May 16, 2022 at 9:32 PM

We don’t see your name!

Don’t wait to sign the card       To Annie, supporting Special Olympics is a no-brainer.  From her first days as a Special Olympics athlete over 20 years ago to her first gold medal in bocce to now holding various leadership roles within her local program, Special Olympics has …

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  Shira & Monica · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 1:41 PM

➡️ Sign your name on the USA Games Card

Alex is heading to Orlando!       Hi there — For the last few days, Special Olympics supporters across the country have been sharing the love and sending some best wishes to athletes as they start gearing up for the USA Games in Orlando, Florida next month. We have absolutely LO…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 2:55 PM

Let’s show some love ❤️️, excitement 🎉, and best wishes 🙌

Help send Wyatt to the USA Games with your best wishes       Happy Tuesday, Friend — here at Special Olympics we take our celebrations very seriously. Every Special Olympics athlete works hard on and off the field to create a world of inclusion, so we want to make sure they know…

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  Carrie Camp · [email protected]

May 8, 2022 at 3:09 PM

My daughter Mia

I’m so proud       Hi there, My name is Carrie Camp, and I have the incredible privilege of being a mom to an amazing daughter. A daughter who is kind, confident, and strong. A daughter who is a proud and accomplished Special Olympics Minnesota athlete.  My daughter Mia was ado…

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  USA Games Coundown @ Special Olympics · [email protected]

May 5, 2022 at 4:01 PM

We’re SO excited!

The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games are 30 days away!       Hi there - We are so excited! There are only 30 days until we head down to the sunny state of Florida, where over 5,550 athletes and coaches from all over the United States and the Caribbean unite during one of the co…

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  Dance Day @ Special Olympics · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 1:36 PM

🕺 Blame it on the boogie 🕺

Celebrate International Dance Day today!       That means it’s time to get moving, grooving, and shaking. In honor of International Dance Day, we have a special treat JUST FOR YOU! We’ve curated a playlist of some of Special Olympics’ favorite songs that we know will cause som…

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  Spring Training Goal @ Special Olympics · [email protected]

April 24, 2022 at 1:13 PM

81 gifts still needed

For the Special Olympics Spring Training Fund       Hello -  We still need your help to hit our Spring Training Fund goal of 200 gifts by midnight TONIGHT!  Here are three incredible things your Spring Training Fund gift can help accomplish: Help provide equipment and supplies…

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  Monica Muten · [email protected]

April 22, 2022 at 1:02 PM

🌷️ 🏐 ⚽️ 🎾

Athletes need your support to get back on the field       Hi there – There’s nothing like seeing an athlete celebrate after an ace serve in tennis or spiking a volleyball for the first time. But athletes can’t do that without dedicated training. And that’s where you come in. So …

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  Spring Training Fund @ Special Olympics · [email protected]

April 20, 2022 at 1:17 PM

Athletes in your community are ready to take the field again

Will you help them?       Just one more lap in the pool. One more hour at the gym. One more sprint around the track. Training takes persistence, focus, and drive – and Special Olympics athletes have what it takes to succeed on and off the field. It’s time for spring training – …

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  Chad Jones · [email protected]

April 15, 2022 at 1:39 PM

Guess what time it is?! 🕐

It’s time for FEEL GOOD FRIDAY!             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  

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  World Health Day Match (via Special Olympics) · [email protected]

April 7, 2022 at 10:06 PM

Reminder: Your gift now doubled

World Health Day is almost over!       Time is running out on this World Health Day 2X match offer! Here are the quick facts about Special Olympics’ commitment to inclusive health care for people with intellectual disabilities (ID): We are the largest health care organization …

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  Kelli Seely · [email protected]

April 7, 2022 at 3:12 PM

⏰ 24 Hour Match Alert ⏰

Improve the physical and emotional well-being of people with ID.       24-HOUR WORLD HEALTH DAY MATCH BEGINS NOW! SEND 2X THE SUPPORT TO HELP  PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, INCLUSIVE HEALTH CARE FOR EVERYONE >> I’m in for a 2X match gift Hi there,  People with intellectual d…

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  Survey @ Special Olympics · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 3:07 PM

All it takes is a few minutes

Take our health survey       At Special Olympics we’ve made it our mission to provide both sports opportunities and access to quality health care so athletes can live and play to their fullest potential. We work every day to ensure access to health services for millions of peopl…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

April 4, 2022 at 10:45 PM

Do people with ID deserve high-quality inclusive health care?

What do you think       Hi there –– Did you know that people with intellectual disabilities (ID) are less likely to have access to quality health care? As a result, people with ID face notable health disparities and reduced life expectancy. We believe everyone has the same righ…

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  Megan Wolf · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 9:28 PM

Re: Your gift to Special Olympics - there is still time

Don’t leave these athletes hanging!       I just wanted to check in real quick before the end of the day. With just a few hours until our midnight deadline, we're only $800 away from our March fundraising goal. Can you help?  By the time you read this, YOU could be the person w…

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  Stefanie Sempeck · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 1:24 PM

To go for the 🥇 they’ll first need you

Make your gift today       OUR GOAL: $20,000 RAISED SO FAR: $13,768 WHAT WE NEED: $6,232 Help us reach our goal before midnight >> Hundreds of thousands of athletes finally have the opportunity to attend meets, matches, and events – but they can’t get there unless we meet…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 1:46 PM

YOUR DONATION RECORD: Gift Pending

You can help change an athlete's life       The March 31 goal: $20,000 Your gift: Pending >> Hi. We’ve got really good news. Are you ready? OK, HERE GOES: the numbers are in. We’ve already raised $9,672 - meaning we’re just $10,328 away from our end of quarter fundraising …

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  Your Friends at Special Olympics · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 1:43 PM

🌟 help these stars shine BRIGHT 🌟

Make an impact today       I'LL GIVE TODAY! It’s happening. Can you feel it? Spring training is starting and athletes are ready to get back on the field. We’re raising $20,000 before the end of the quarter to make sure these athletes have everything they need to get back…

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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…

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  #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…

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  [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…

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  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…

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  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  

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  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…

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  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…

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  [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…

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  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…

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  [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. …

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  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 …

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  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…

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  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…

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  [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  

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  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  

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  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…

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  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…

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