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  Helena Zena · [email protected]
September 28, 2022 at 8:40 PM

FWD: 🎳the unsung hero of Special Olympics

Make a gift today!       Hi there — As one of our amazing Special Olympics supporters, that makes you unforgetta-bowl! And we also don’t want you to forget that for every athlete ready to bowl their first strike, there are more athletes still waiting for their chance. Today, wil…
  300 [email protected] · [email protected]
September 27, 2022 at 1:24 PM

Let’s strike joy

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  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 25, 2022 at 1:50 PM

🎳the unsung hero of Special Olympics

Help us bowl a perfect score with a gift today       Heythere, did you know that you’re helping Special Olympics create a better, more just world through inclusion, generosity, love . . . AND BOWLING?!  You may not think of bowling as competitive, but it’s one of Special Olympi…
  Brian Gresham · [email protected]
September 23, 2022 at 3:30 PM

TGIF: Have a great weekend!

Here’s some good news about inclusion             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  
  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 20, 2022 at 1:50 PM

You’re not on our birthday calendar 🗓️

Share your birthday today >>       Hi there, I wanted to make sure you saw our note asking for your birth date so we can mark it on our calendar. Your support means the world to us and to Special Olympics athletes, and we want to celebrate your big day with you! When you …
  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 18, 2022 at 2:40 PM

We want to celebrate YOU! 🥳️🥳️

Just let us know when your birthday is!       Birthdays are a big deal at Special Olympics. Cake and ice cream, streamers, a birthday playlist, party hats – we love it all!  Celebrating someone’s birthday is a way of expressing gratitude and appreciation for who they are and a…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 15, 2022 at 2:21 PM

[PUZZLE] find the missing piece

and complete the picture       Special Olympics athletes bring strength, bravery, and commitment. Coaches, unified partners, and volunteers add enthusiasm on and off the field. Parents and friends provide cheers of joy and love. And there’s one more very important p…
  Helena Zena · [email protected]
August 31, 2022 at 10:02 AM

FWD: 💯DONORS IN 2️⃣4️⃣HOURS

You only have a few hours later       GOAL: 100 DONORS DONATE NOW >> We will keep this short. Special Olympics changes lives. Through sport, through inclusive health, and through a movement of inclusion in your community and around the globe. You can help us change more li…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
August 30, 2022 at 1:59 PM

💯DONORS IN 2️⃣4️⃣HOURS

Will you help?       Hi there –– We need your help! We’re looking for 100 donors in the next 24 hours to chip in and help athletes get back on the field this fall. Will you make a gift of $25​ now to help us reach this goal? Give $25​ now >> Give $50 now >> G…
  Brian Gresham · [email protected]
August 26, 2022 at 4:09 PM

🎶 It’s Friday night and the feelings right 🎶

Start your weekend off with some feel good stories             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  
  The Special Olympics Team · [email protected]
August 24, 2022 at 10:15 PM

ICYMI: Special Olympics Unified Cup 2022 ⚽🏆

See what happened in Detroit earlier this month       Hi there,  The Special Olympics Unified Cup 2022 presented by Toyota earlier this month showed the world how the power of sport builds and shapes a diverse community that unites and empowers people of all abilities, from all …
  Cailey, Special Olympics · [email protected]
August 18, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Your first gift ➡️ MATCHED

Check out this EXTRA-special offer       YOUR 2X SUSTAINING MATCH OFFER: PENDING Start your monthly gift today and your first gift will be matched! For monthly supporters, recurring gifts allow you to plan your giving level each month that is comfortable, affordable, and impactf…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
August 17, 2022 at 1:56 PM

⏰ The clock is ticketing - help them start their journey

Your first recurring gift can still be matched             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  
  [email protected] · [email protected]
August 15, 2022 at 9:32 PM

Special Olympics is a journey that lasts a lifetime

Start your monthly gift today       It could start with a basketball. Or an initial lap around the pool. Sometimes it starts with a simple handshake.  Whatever the first moment might be, when people with intellectual disabilities (ID) join Special Olympics, they are embarking on…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
August 11, 2022 at 1:18 PM

→ I’m In

All it takes is one click to show your support       To Beth, Special Olympics is home.  It’s where she learned to work hard and to set, reach, and exceed her goals through swimming with Special Olympics Ohio. It’s where she acquired the skills to be a leader and mentor to her …
  Abby for Special Olympics · [email protected]
August 9, 2022 at 1:14 PM

From athlete to advocate

Micah Compton continues to amaze       Hiya – Did you know that Special Olympics athletes are advocates at heart? It’s true! As athletes find their community, grow their confidence, and tell their stories through Special Olympics, they become powerful advocates for a more inclu…
  Megan Wolf · [email protected]
August 8, 2022 at 10:06 PM

Mary-Ellen never stops pursuing her dreams

Find out what else she has in common with Special Olympics athletes       Hello there, The place athletes begin their journey with Special Olympics is seldom where they end up. They learn new skills, play new sports, find new passions, lead their communities — the list goes on …
  Shira Mitchell · [email protected]
July 31, 2022 at 12:03 PM

🚨THIS MATCH EXPIRES AT MIDNIGHT 🚨

Have your gift doubled today!       !! LAST CHANCE TO MATCH YOUR GIFT !! DOUBLE MY GIFT! Hi there –– When you become a part of the Special Olympics movement, you become a part of a community that is changing the lives of millions of people around the world.  All month l…
  Special Olympics 2X Match · [email protected]
July 30, 2022 at 1:02 PM

Want to double your gift?

Act now before this match expires!             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  
  [email protected] · [email protected]
July 29, 2022 at 1:10 PM

Your July Special Olympics Supporter Record

Status is pending - ACT NOW!       Hithere, we can’t believe it's already the end of July! It’s time to show up for athletes — in a big BIG WAY.   We’re raising $50,000 before midnight on July 31. We’re not gonna lie — this is a BIG goal, and it’s going to require that our comm…
  Mia Camp · [email protected]
July 28, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Here’s your match offer

Help athletes like me take their first shot!       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 …
  Monica Muten · [email protected]
July 26, 2022 at 2:23 PM

We still haven’t seen your name on our Inclusion Pledge

Become a 🏅Champion of Inclusion🏅       Tyrone Hicks Jr. is nothing less than impressive. He is an athlete leader at Special Olympics Massachusetts, a playmaker on his Unified flag football team, and is one of our🏅Champions of Inclusion🏅. Born with cerebral palsy, Tyrone was told…
  Inner Champion @ Special Olympics · [email protected]
July 20, 2022 at 2:01 PM

What is your Champion of Inclusion title?

Take the quiz and find out!       All month long, we’ve been celebrating the incredible, moving, and ah-freakin-mazing 🏅Champions of Inclusion 🏅from our Special Olympics community. But there is one very important champion we haven’t recognized yet...  IT’S YOU, OF COURSE! You do…
  Stefanie Sempek · [email protected]
July 18, 2022 at 9:37 PM

➡️ Your name belongs on our Inclusion Pledge

Say you #ChooseToInclude       Hi there, Before Special Olympics, Mackenzie felt like an outcast. That she didn’t have any friends. She always dreamed of making connections where she felt a little less alone. Then she found Special Olympics and her whole life changed. She finall…
  Brian Gresham · [email protected]
July 15, 2022 at 1:12 PM

Have the best weekend!

And kick it off with Feel Good Friday             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  
  [email protected] · [email protected]
July 12, 2022 at 3:26 PM

Will you be signature 12,012?

Say you #ChooseToInclude       Karen Ryan wakes up every day and proves that a mother’s love has no bounds. When her daughter, Violet was born, there were no congratulations. No “your baby is beautiful.” It was just, “she looks like she has down syndrome”.  That was the start …
  The Special Olympics Team · [email protected]
July 10, 2022 at 1:14 PM

🎂Celebrate our founder on her birthday 🎂

And pledge to #choosetoinclude             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  
  [email protected] · [email protected]
July 8, 2022 at 2:02 PM

🔍 Discover more about Special Olympics

Take our quiz       It all started with one woman. Who saw the injustice around her and set out to change the world. She saw potential where others saw inability. She united people through the joy of sport. She believed inclusion, not exclusion, was the only way to move our soci…
  Champions of Inclusion @ Special Olympics · [email protected]
July 6, 2022 at 3:22 PM

Help us get 50,000 signatures before the end of the month

Will you sign our Inclusion Pledge?       Hello there, The world would not be an inclusive place without you and the millions of supporters around the world who come together leading the charge for respecting and embracing all abilities in sports, in schools, and in the communit…
  Special Olympics Team · [email protected]
July 4, 2022 at 2:39 PM

Happy Independence Day

Red, white and blue             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  
  Shira Mitchell · [email protected]
June 30, 2022 at 3:43 PM

Let’s check your halftime score

Last change to make a gift       Hi Friend - We just took a look at your 2022 Halftime Report and just wanted to check in! There are still so many athletes across the country waiting for their chance to play. Will you help them as we approach the second half of the year? A singl…
  Beat The Buzzer @ Special Olympics · [email protected]
June 29, 2022 at 3:23 PM

Basketball is a team sport

And we need you on our team       >> Special Olympics 2022 Halftime Report. Donate today! >>       Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us |…
  Mia Camp · [email protected]
June 28, 2022 at 1:43 PM

Have you ever sent a basketball flying into the hoop?

It's one of the greatest feelings in the world       This is an awesome chance to change the course of someone’s life. For every Special Olympics athlete tearing it up on the court, there are dozens more waiting on the sidelines ready to get in the game.  My name is Mia Camp. I…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
June 27, 2022 at 9:53 PM

Your Halftime Report

See how your giving can make an impact       Did you hear that? That's the sound of the halftime buzzer — we’re just about six months into the Special Olympics 2022 sports season!!  This community has already done so much this year to help athletes feel strong, supported, and c…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
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 …
  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…
  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 …
  [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…
  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  
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  [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. …
  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 …
  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…
  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   …
  [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…
  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   …
  [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 …