Special Olympics Colorado



			Special Olympics World Winter Games, February 7-13, 2009 in Idaho Two Colorado Athletes to Compete in World Games The 2009 Special Olympic World Games will be held in Idaho February 7-13. Two SOCO athletes – Brydie Charles and Josh Reynolds – will be competing. More... Smith Brothers Selected as Global Youth Ambassadors Cole Smith, a partner in the Unified Sports® program, and his brother, Matt, a Special Olympics Colorado athlete, have been chosen as representatives of the U.S. at the Special Olympics Global Youth Activation Summit, which will be held in conjunction with the 2009 World Winter Game February 7-13 in Boise, Idaho. More...



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	Support Special Olympics with Your Proctor & Gamble Purchase Proctor & Gamble has been a supporter of Special Olympics for 29 years. In 2009, P&G will donate $500,000 to support the Special Olympics movement. You can be a part of this movement by taking part in the P&G brandSaver Promotion. Do your part by taking advantage of more than $70 worth of coupons in the Sunday, December 28th newspaper. Clip and use your coupons through January 31st. YOU will be giving back to Special Olympics. More...		SOCO Discounts Available for Globetrotters Event Denver’s Pepsi Center will be a stop on the 2009 Harlem Globetrotters World Tour on April 4th. Discount rates are available to Special Olympics Colorado athletes, families, coaches and volunteers. More...
	Young Athlete Program Underway in Colorado Special Olympics Colorado has partnered with the Cherry Creek School District to introduce a new program called Young Athletes™. The program is designed to introduce children with intellectual disabilities and their non-disabled peers, ages 2 ½ through 7, to the world of sports. Nearly 300 preschoolers are participating at five different preschools to date. For more information on the program, click here. For Spanish, click here.		Eunice Kennedy Shriver Awarded Sportsman of the Year Legacy Award Eunice Kennedy Shriver has been honored by Sports Illustrated with its inaugural Sportsman of the Year Legacy Award. The award was created to recognize individuals for a life dedicated to the ideals of sportsmanship. Shriver is the recipient of this award as Special Olympics prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary. More...
	First Special Olympics Colorado Polar Plunge a Huge Success The inaugural Special Olympics Colorado Polar Plunge was a “splashing” success. Over 200 plunges braved the icy waters of Chatfield Reservoir November 15, 2008 to raise nearly $55,000. To view and/or order photos of the event, click here and select Special Olympics Polar Plunge on left side. Twenty percent of the proceeds from the photos will be donated back to Special Olympics.		Be a fan of Fun. Be a Special Olympics Volunteer. The backbone of Special Olympics Colorado is the more than 6,000 volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to various events throughout the year. To find out more about being a volunteer for Special Olympics Colorado, click here.
	SOCO Partners with the Big 12 Conference The Big 12 Conference is enhancing its partnership with the Special Olympics organizations in each of the seven states in the league’s geographic footprint. This includes Colorado! SOCO is very excited about the partnership! More...