Why Choose Special Olympics Colorado?
 When you choose Special Olympics Colorado, your contribution directly impacts children and adults with intellectual disabilities. You can step onto the playing field or look out at your own community and see the effect of your giving first-hand. Special Olympics athletes find new friends, learn self-confidence and social skills, and are better prepared for employment and independent living.
In addition, you’ll be supporting one of the country’s most trusted charities. In fact, Special Olympics is the most credible charity in America (Chronicle of Philanthropy, 1994).
With 100,000 people eligible to participate in Special Olympics programs in Colorado, the need for community support grows every year. Contributions help Special Olympics Colorado provide the materials athletes need to achieve success on the playing fields – and in life. These include:
- Sports equipment, like safety helmets, soccer balls, tennis racquets and snowshoes
- Team uniforms that let Special Olympics athletes play with pride
- Important training for volunteer coaches who challenge and mentor athletes
- Support for more than 6,000 volunteers statewide who donate their valuable time
- Transportation for athletes to and from events all over Colorado
- Assistance and support for some of Special Olympics athletes’ biggest fans, their families
- Awards to signify the accomplishments of athletes, whether it’s finishing first in a running race or completing a lap in the swimming pool for the first time.
Your contribution supports an organization with a proven track record in Colorado. With more than 30 years in the state and six geographic areas, Special Olympics Colorado touches over 10,000 athletes, 6,000 volunteers, 1,300 Unified Sports® Partners and countless families annually. |
