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      • Guardians of the Flame
      • Plane Pull
      • Polar Plunge
      • Tip A Cop
      • Train Pull
      • Unified Raffle
    • Torch Runs
      • Eagle County Color Torch Run
      • Pueblo County Torch Run
      • Mesa County Glow N Games
      • Tribute at the Capitol Torch Run
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Blog December 22, 2021

Walk and Roll – Youth Innovation Grant Project

Special Olympics Colorado Unified partners, Lilie Stoolman and Emi Carlson are extremely passionate about Special Olympics and working alongside people with intellectual disabilities. One of their biggest goals as youth
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Identity-First vs. Person-First Language: Which one should I use?
Blog December 16, 2021

Identity-First vs. Person-First Language: Which one should I use?

There has been a large debate over whether to use identity-first or person-first language when talking about someone with a disability. Before figuring out which one to use, it’s important
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Fun(d) Raising for Special Olympics
Blog December 13, 2021

Fun(d) Raising for Special Olympics

By Brenda Stuart, Special Olympics Colorado Parent   Image Source We’ve all been there. The doorbell rings, and you look outside to see the neighborhood kids selling Girl Scout cookies,
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Inclusion Report December 9, 2021

December 2021 Change Makers

Scott Guffey Athlete of the Month Scott began competing for Special Olympics Colorado 29 years ago, when he was 8-year-old, with the Evergreen Recreation Center. He then moved north for
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Lifting the Way to USA Games
Athletes & Families, Blog December 7, 2021

Lifting the Way to USA Games

When Tania Wright began competing in powerlifting earlier this year, she could only deadlift 110 pounds. Now, she can deadlift 275 pounds (a record for Special Olympics Colorado) and is
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Inclusion Report November 16, 2021

November 2021 Change Makers

Connor Billington Athlete of the Month Connor has been competing for Special Olympics Colorado for 7 years. He first got involved with basketball and now competes in many sports, including
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Press Releases October 25, 2021

Lighting Our Fire: The Importance of the Special Olympics Colorado Torch Run

I guess you could call our athletes “The Keepers of the Flame.” Special Olympics Colorado athletes do more than compete in swimming, running, basketball and track. They share their love
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Inclusion Report October 25, 2021

October 2021 Change Makers

Mai-Lin Hegel Athlete of the Month Mai-Lin has been competing for Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO) for 34 years. She first got involved when she was 8 years old through the
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Sharing The Dream at USA Games
Blog September 27, 2021

Sharing The Dream at USA Games

A year before Denise Hulstrom organized the first Special Olympics Colorado Spectrum Skyhawks Unified soccer team, she was participating as a Unified partner in the 2014 USA Games in New
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Inclusion Report September 17, 2021

September 2021 Change Makers

Hannah Howe Athlete of the Month Hannah began competing for Special Olympics Colorado in 2010. She currently competes in soccer, basketball, golf, bowling, swimming, athletics and softball. Hannah loves Special
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