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      • Badges with Buckets
      • 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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Inclusion Report December 19, 2022

December 2022 Change Makers

William Davis Athlete of the Month William first started participating in Special Olympics Colorado when he was 3 years old. “Because of William’s visual disability, he developed slower than other
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The Impact of Sports in a Child’s Behavioral and Mental Health
Blog December 12, 2022

The Impact of Sports in a Child’s Behavioral and Mental Health

More than 5 million athletes with intellectual disabilities participate in Special Olympics around the world. Special Olympics allows those with and without intellectual disabilities ages 8 and older to compete
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2022 Pins for a Purpose
Blog November 28, 2022

2022 Pins for a Purpose

Special Olympics Colorado knows how to put the fun in fundraising. Moments after posting about the latest event, Pins for a Purpose, dozens of Special Olympic athletes signed up to
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Inclusion Report November 22, 2022

November 2022 Change Makers

Meadow Rodine Athlete of the Month Meadow has been a Special Olympics Colorado athlete for 4 years and currently competes in powerlifting and softball. Through Special Olympics Colorado, Meadow said
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Inclusion Report October 21, 2022

October 2022 Change Makers

Benjamin “BJ” Archer Athlete of the Month BJ first got involved with Special Olympics Colorado five years ago. His father was asked to become a volunteer and he joined his
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Aurora Public School Unified Middle School Track Meet
Blog October 18, 2022

Aurora Public School Unified Middle School Track Meet

It’s September at the Aurora Public Schools Stadium. The sun shines bright and a brisk fall breeze is in the air. I step onto the track and immediately am swarmed
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Inclusion Report September 16, 2022

September 2022 Change Makers

Bella Larsen Athlete of the Month Bella got involved with Special Olympics Colorado at a very young age through Boulder EXPAND. Over the years, she’s competed in soccer, swimming, basketball,
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Inclusion Report August 23, 2022

August 2022 Change Makers

Connor Kelly Athlete of the Month Connor Kelly initially got involved with Special Olympics Colorado in Greeley. “After I found out I had Sotos syndrome, I wanted to play sports,”
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Press Releases August 17, 2022

Pull a Plane to Support Special Olympics Colorado Athletes

When you ask Tim Miner, Special Olympics Colorado Male Athlete of the Year, why he participates in the annual Plane Pull he is quick to answer, “I love helping my
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