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      • 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
    • Regions
      • Denver
      • Northeast
      • Southeast
      • Western
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      • Get Started
    • Volunteer
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      • 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
      • Project ALL STAR
    • 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
      • Pikes Peak Regional Torch Run
      • Tribute at the Capitol Torch Run
    • About LETR
  • Give
    • Corporate Partners
    • Special Olympics CO License Plate
    • Ways to Give
  • Events
    • Upcoming Fundraisers
      • 2025 Unified Raffle
      • 2025 Smile Generation Plane Pull presented by United Airlines
      • Southeast Cornhole Tournament
      • Unified Fore Joy Topgolf ProAM
      • Polar Plunge
      • Train Pull
      • Hall of Fame
      • Pins for a Purpose
    • Competitions
      • State Flag Football
      • State Fall Classic – Volleyball
      • State Fall Classic – Bowling
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Tom Golisano Gifts $30 Million to Special Olympics
Press Releases September 16, 2021

Tom Golisano Gifts $30 Million to Special Olympics

Special Olympics announced today that it has received its largest single private gift in the organization's 53-year history.
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Special Olympics Colorado to Host Brand New Plane Pull in Colorado Springs
Press Releases September 7, 2021

Special Olympics Colorado to Host Brand New Plane Pull in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – September 02, 2021 – Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO), Colorado’s premiere sports organization for individuals with intellectual disabilities, is pleased to host the first Plane Pull fundraiser
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USA Football Medical Advisory Panel to Advance Smarter and Safer Play for America’s Youth Football Family
Press Releases August 25, 2021

USA Football Medical Advisory Panel to Advance Smarter and Safer Play for America’s Youth Football Family

INDIANAPOLIS – USA Football today announced its Medical Advisory Panel, comprised of experts to assist the sport’s national governing body in delivering leading athlete health and safety standards to America’s
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Special Olympics Colorado to Host Plane Pull Fundraiser in Broomfield
Press Releases August 19, 2021

Special Olympics Colorado to Host Plane Pull Fundraiser in Broomfield

Denver, CO – August 17, 2021 – Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO), Colorado’s premiere sports organization for individuals with intellectual disabilities, is pleased to host a unique Plane Pull fundraiser in
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How to Make Your School More Inclusive
Blog August 11, 2021

How to Make Your School More Inclusive

August is National Back to School Month! What better way to celebrate than thinking about all of the ways you can make your school more inclusive, whether you’re a student
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How to Exercise Safely When It’s Hot Outside
Blog August 11, 2021

How to Exercise Safely When It’s Hot Outside

During the summer, it can be hard to find the perfect time to exercise. Exercising when it’s too hot outside can be dangerous. With temperatures in the 80s and 90s
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Special Olympics Colorado Young Athletes – A New Generation of Inclusion
Athletes & Families, Blog July 14, 2021

Special Olympics Colorado Young Athletes – A New Generation of Inclusion

There is no need to wait to get your son or daughter involved in inclusive sports! Young Athletes welcomes children and their families into the world of Special Olympics. It is
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Teri Leiker Act Signed by Governor Jared Polis
Press Releases June 29, 2021

Teri Leiker Act Signed by Governor Jared Polis

Denver, CO – June 29, 2021 – Special Olympics Colorado, Colorado’s premiere sports organization for individuals with intellectual disabilities, is thrilled to announce the signing of House Bill 1323, otherwise
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The Benefits of Swimming with a Child with Intellectual Disabilities
Athletes & Families, Blog June 29, 2021

The Benefits of Swimming with a Child with Intellectual Disabilities

Yes, the gold medals are nice, but that’s not why we encourage our son, Jack, to swim for Special Olympics Colorado. The water has an amazing calming effect, and it
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Special Olympics Colorado launches Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Press Releases June 23, 2021

Special Olympics Colorado launches Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Denver, CO – June 10, 2021 – Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO), Colorado’s premiere sports organization for individuals with intellectual disabilities, is proud to announce the launch of a new committee.
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