September 2024 Change Makers
Amanda Bammann Athlete of the Month Amanda became a Special Olympics Colorado athlete 22 years ago when she was 14 years old. Her friends, Greg, Jeff and Chris encouraged her
August 2024 Change Makers
RJ Aguilar Athlete of the Month RJ has been a Special Olympics Colorado athlete for more than 30 years. He originally got involved through track and field and now competes
July 2024 Change Makers
Lily Hatchmann Athlete of the Month Lily began competing with Special Olympics Colorado in 2022 and is now in her third season of cycling with the Durango Pesky Pedalers. Lily’s
Building a Family Through Sports: Joan and Tim Sharpe’s Blue Dragons Journey
Joan Sharpe became involved with Special Olympics more than 40 years ago after the encouragement from a friend to attend an event. After attending the event, she wanted to get
June 2024 Change Makers
Chris McElroy Athlete of the Month Chris began competing with Special Olympics Colorado in middle school when he brought home a flyer from his teacher. His family called the number
May 2024 Change Makers
Amaia Kitzman Athlete of the Month Amaia got involved with Special Olympics Colorado last year. She really wanted to play soccer, so her mom found Special Olympics Colorado and got
It’s in the Bag: Supporting Those with Intellectual Disabilities While Supporting Special Olympics
By Brenda Stuart-Ryan, Denver journalist and frequent volunteer with Special Olympics Colorado I have won numerous awards in my career as a journalist, but none are as meaningful