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      • 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
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      • Denver
      • Northeast
      • Southeast
      • Western
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      • Young Professionals Board
    • Become a Coach
      • Get Started
    • Volunteer
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  • Programs
    • Unified Champion Schools (UCS)
      • New Schools/Get Started
      • Existing Schools/UCS Resources
      • Camp Shriver
      • Youth Activation Committee
      • Youth Summit
    • Leadership
      • Athlete Leadership
      • Athlete Leadership University
      • Athlete Leadership Council (ALC)
      • Unified Leadership
    • Young Athletes
      • Get Started
      • Young Athletes Resources
    • Inclusive Health
      • Health Resources
      • Virtual Training Library
    • Family Services
      • Family Resources
  • Law Enforcement Torch Run
    • Fundraising Events
      • 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
    • About LETR
  • Give
    • Corporate Partners
    • Special Olympics CO License Plate
    • Ways to Give
  • Events
    • Upcoming Fundraisers
      • Cornhole Tournament hosted by Alex Singleton & YPB
      • Breakfast with Champions
      • Chili’s Tip-A-Cop
      • 41st Annual FirstBank Golf Tournament presented by RE/MAX
      • 2025 Smile Generation Plane Pull presented by United Airlines
      • Hall of Fame
    • Competitions
      • State Summer Games
    • UCS
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Jack Holm: State Winter Games 2025
Blog March 20, 2025

Jack Holm: State Winter Games 2025

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Chasing Gold: Special Olympics Colorado Athlete Catherine Darrow Prepares for the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Italy
Blog February 10, 2025

Chasing Gold: Special Olympics Colorado Athlete Catherine Darrow Prepares for the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Italy

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Dedicated to Inclusion: Forrest Phillips’ Lifelong Commitment to Special Olympics Colorado
Blog November 7, 2024

Dedicated to Inclusion: Forrest Phillips’ Lifelong Commitment to Special Olympics Colorado

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Building a Family Through Sports: Joan and Tim Sharpe’s Blue Dragons Journey
Blog July 1, 2024

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
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Farewell to the 2024 Polar Plunge: A Recap
Blog May 10, 2024

Farewell to the 2024 Polar Plunge: A Recap

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It’s in the Bag: Supporting Those with Intellectual Disabilities While Supporting Special Olympics
Blog May 2, 2024

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
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Special Olympics Colorado is Championing Inclusive Health
Blog April 5, 2024

Special Olympics Colorado is Championing Inclusive Health

By Erin Holloway, Special Olympics Colorado Athlete   On a cold and windy January day, I was starting to feel a scratchiness in my throat and something building in my
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Greg Mark: A Fitness Captain and Advocate for Special Olympics Colorado
Athletes & Families, Blog October 13, 2023

Greg Mark: A Fitness Captain and Advocate for Special Olympics Colorado

Greg Mark has dedicated over half a century to Special Olympics Colorado, not just as an athlete but also as a coach and a fitness captain. From competing alongside his
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Angie and Marissa: Dedicated Health Messengers and Athlete Leaders for Special Olympics Colorado
Athletes & Families, Blog September 25, 2023

Angie and Marissa: Dedicated Health Messengers and Athlete Leaders for Special Olympics Colorado

Angie Kassem and Marissa Powers are dedicated Health Messengers for Special Olympics Colorado, passionately promoting healthy lifestyles among their peers. Angie, having joined in 2004, cherishes her involvement in the
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How to Turn a Dream Into a Goal
Athletes & Families, Blog July 10, 2023

How to Turn a Dream Into a Goal

JeMarques (JJ) Bruens, a young man who has grown up as a Unified partner in the Special Olympics, has found his passion and purpose in becoming a doctor. Through his
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