$435 raised by 5 donors
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$120,000 Goal
From the confidence that grows from scoring your first goal as a Young Athlete,
to the joy of walking into a classroom where you're truly welcomed,
to the moment of pride graduating from Athlete Leadership University,
to finding not just a community, but a family who sees and accepts you for life...
Your generosity this Colorado Gives Day ensures inclusion isn't just just a moment, it's a lifelong reality for every athlete, at every step of their journey with Special Olympics Colorado.
Your gift goes even further!
From November 1 through December 9, every donation you make is boosted by a $1M+ Incentive Fund, thanks to Colorado Gives Foundation and FirstBank.
Your steady support ensures athletes with intellectual disabilities have ongoing opportunities to train, compete, and thrive—every month, every season, every victory. When you set up a new monthly recurring donation from Nov 1 – Dec 9, Colorado Gives Foundation will match your first monthly gift up to $100!
The mission of Special Olympics Colorado is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
Throughout history, people with intellectual disabilities (ID) have suffered from the worst forms of abuse, discrimination, and have been denied basic human needs - connection, health and hope for a better life. In 1968, Eunice Kennedy Shriver took a stand against injustices faced by people with ID and fought for inclusion, through the creation of Special Olympics. In 1969, Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO) joined in her fight to advocate and create lifelong opportunities for youth and adults with ID by combating complacency, ignorance and stigma through unique programs.
Now, over 50 years later, SOCO still provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with ID, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Organization name
Special Olympics Colorado
other names
SOCO
1969
Tax id (EIN)
84-0713739
Category
Human Services
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
Special Olympics Colorado 12450 E. Arapahoe Road, Ste. CCO, US