Team Colorado Returns Home Winners
Team Colorado Nabs 78 Medals at National Games

Team Colorado accumulated 78 medals at the 2010 USA National Games July 18-23 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Comprised of just 27 athletes, Team Colorado captured 32 gold, 30 silver and 16 bronze medals. Jeremy Rodriguez led the way individually, collecting four golds in powerlifting. Look for photos in the SOCO Photo Gallery soon.
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In Memory of Eunice Kennedy Shriver

 

 
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


   
SOCO Partners with Comfort Dental  

SOCO Announces Partnership with Comfort Dental
Special Olympics Colorado is proud to announce its new partnership with Comfort Dental at the Comfort Dental Amphitheatre. The partnership, which runs through 2011, will generate thousands of dollars for Special Olympics Colorado. At selected shows, Special Olympics Colorado will receive 50 cents for each ticket sold at the Comfort Dental Amphitheatre (formerly Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre) in Greenwood Village. Comfort Dental Amphitheatre is owned by the Museum of Outdoor Arts and operated by Live Nation. For full release, click here.

 

   


  Mark Your Calendars for September 12 Bowl-A-Thon
Mark September 12 on your calendars for the 1st Annual Strike Force Bowl-a-Thon. Proceeds from the event, which is sponsored by Colorado LETR, will benefit Special Olympics athletes across the state. Cost is $125 per person or $1000 per team of eight. Register online. For more information, contact Sarah Traut at 720-359-3112 or by email.
 

SOCO Athletes Invited to Events Day Hosted by JCC Maccabi Games
Special Olympics Colorado athletes are invited to participate in a Field Day for youth and young adults with disabilities Wednesday, August 4 at Cranmer Park in Denver. The event will be hosted by athletes from around the globe who will be competing in the 2010 Denver JCC Maccabi Games August 1-6. For complete details, click here.

Rockies/FSN “Wins for Kids” to Benefit SOCO
The "Wins for Kids" charitable campaign, a program run jointly by the Colorado Rockies and FSN Rocky Mountain, has generated over$200,000 for children’s charities in the Denver area over the past four years. This season, Special Olympics Colorado and The Children’s Hospital will share the proceeds. The RockiesTroy Tulowitzki has taken the campaign to new levels by promising to grow out his mullet as long as fans are donating. Follow the mullet by clicking here.

K.C. Farmer Impacting Children in the Classroom
Special Olympics Colorado athlete K.C. Farmer has made a strong impression on students at Upper Blue Elementary School in Breckinridge, where she is a volunteer. K.C., of Silverthorne, is a member of the Summit County Tigers Special Olympics Team. Click here to read the article.

TJ Trump Named Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Disabled Athlete of the Year
Special Olympics Colorado athlete TJ Trump was recently honored as the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame 2010 Disabled Athlete of the Year. Trump was recognized as part of the 46th Annual Colorado Sports Hall of Fame banquet in April. Read more about TJ by clicking this link.

SOCO Athletes Invited to Train with a Pro
Golf Pros from several Country Clubs have volunteered to train SOCO's golf athletes this summer. Space is limited, so sign up early. Click here for more information.

Young Athletes Program Starting in Highlands Ranch June 9th
Young Athletes is an innovative sports play program for children, ages 2 1/2 through 5, with intellectual disabilities as well as their typically developing peers. The program is designed to introduce them to the world of sports prior to Special Olympics eligibility at age eight.
Click here for information about the Young Athlete Program running this summer in Highlands Ranch June 9 - August 20.

SOCO Fan Store is now open!Special Olympics Colorado FAN Shop Open!
Show that you are a FAN of SOCO with this great selection of clothing and souvenirs. Your purchase helps over 10,000 athletes as they train and compete.
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Visit SOCO's new Facebook pageJoin the Special Olympics Colorado's Facebook Fan Page!
Please join the 1,120 others who have already done so and Be a FAN of Special Olympics Colorado by adding us to your profile. We also encourage you to share the Special Olympics Colorado Facebook page with your friends. Visit our page and click the "share" button in the upper right-hand corner. Then simply enter your friends' names and send them a link to our page. Thanks for being a FAN of Special Olympics Colorado!

7News Features Story on Billboard Campaign
Special Olympics Colorado has thousands of heartwarming stories to share. Check out this feature by Kami Carmann, 7News Denver Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter, on the current Special Olympics Colorado billboard campaign made possible through the generous donation of Denver Broncos Andra Davis, Darrell Reid and D.J. Williams.

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