Special Olympics Colorado

A nonprofit organization

$2,625 raised by 33 donors

26% complete

$10,000 Goal

Make a Difference in Colorado

For a child with an intellectual disability, the world can feel full of barriers—the fear of being left out, missing opportunities, and not having a place on the field.

Every child deserves the chance to find what matters to them—whether it’s scoring a goal, making a new friend on the team, or feeling the thrill of being cheered for. This Youth Sports Giving Day (Sept. 3-17), your gift can give a child the joy of being celebrated, included, and fully part of the game—both on the field and in life.

       

                

“It’s not just sports for kids with disabilities - it’s siblings getting to play together on a team, or getting an older sibling to help a younger sibling bowl for the first time - it’s seeing a kids spark ignite.”

- Ashtyn, Young Athletes Manager



   




Become Someone's Biggest Fan - Join our Monthly Giving Club

Your steady support ensures athletes with intellectual disabilities have ongoing opportunities to train, compete, and thrive—every month, every season, every victory. With just a few dollars each month, you become part of every game, every smile, and every breakthrough.

Mission

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.

Background Statement

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 Data

Summary

Organization name

Special Olympics Colorado

other names

SOCO

Year Established

1969

Tax id (EIN)

84-0713739

Category

Human Services

Organization Size

Large Organization

Address

Special Olympics Colorado 12450 E. Arapahoe Road, Ste. C
Centennial, CO 80112

Service areas

CO, US

Phone

720 359 3109

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