"Let me win, but if I cannot win let me be brave in the attempt."
- Special Olympics Oath
Are You Ready to Take the Plunge?
Get ready to start "Freezin for a Reason" yet again! The 3rd Annual Chatfield Polar Plunge and the 2nd Annual Colorado Springs Polar Plunge, both benefitting SOCO, are slated for Saturday, December 4. Click here for more information.
Shopping for a Cause
Is there anything better than shopping on a sunny Saturday in September? The 5th Annual Outlets at Castle Rock Shopping Extravaganza benefitting SOCO is Saturday, September 25. Click here for more information.
Special Olympics and Denny's Partner to Raise Money
Denny's has launched a year-long promotion to help support Special Olympics. For every order of an All American Grand Slam Breakfast, Denny's will donate 10 cents to Special Olympics. Denny's will also accept customer donations on behalf of Special Olympics. For the full story click here.
K.C. Farmer Impacting Kids in the Classroom
SOCO athlete K.C. Farmer has made a strong impression on students at Upper Blue Elementary School in Breckenridge, 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.
Check out this great video and make a $5 donation to Special Olympics Colorado by texting FAN to 90999. To donate online, click the "Text to Donate" button at the top right of this page. Help support more than 10,000 Special Olympics athletes across the state of Colorado.
JCC Maccabi Games More Than Sports
Check out this great article about the 2010 JCC Maccabi Games written by Sarah Barnhart, a member of SOCO's Youth Activation Committee and a Global Messenger. Great job, Sarah!
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. Read more about TJ by clicking here.