Tag: Special Olympics

Movements of athletes are captured and turned into art, in campaign to raise funds to the Colombian Special Olympics Team.

Stuart Mitchell

Special Olympics is a non-profit international organization that seeks the social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities through sport. Operating in 175 countries, it impacts around 5 million athletes worldwide. As part of an NGO, each national delegation must seek for its own funding, and in the case of Colombia, this becomes even more difficult due to the lack of sponsors. In order to raise funds, so the country representatives could participate in the next Summer Games of The Special Olympics, McCann Colombia created a fundraising campaign that portrays the…

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Special Olympics Charges into Next 50 Years with Renewed Purpose

Stuart Mitchell

Known worldwide for providing sports training and athletic competitions for people with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics will celebrate its 50th Anniversary year by broadening its purpose to focus on ending discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities worldwide and creating inclusive communities. The strategic shift will amplify the impact Special Olympics is making through its programmatic work in sports, health, and youth and school engagement to bridge gaps in access and opportunity for a community that comprises 3 percent of the global population. Since Special Olympics’ inaugural event on July 20,…

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WWE® Supports 12 Charities with New Facebook Watch Show

Stuart Mitchell

WWE  today unveiled the 12 charitable organizations paired up with WWE Superstars competing in Mixed Match Challenge, a single-elimination mixed tag-team tournament, where the winning team will receive $100,000 to support their charity of choice. Mixed Match Challenge is a 12-week tournament that will stream live in the U.S. exclusively on Facebook Watch beginning this Tuesday, January 16 at 10 p.m. ET. “Giving back is in WWE’s DNA and part of our long history, so we are thrilled that each Mixed Match Challenge team will compete to win the grand prize of $100,000 to support…

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Voya Financial Partners with Special Olympics to Launch Invest in Something Special Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Voya Financial, Inc. have announced the launch of Invest in Something Special, the newest component of the company’s broader effort to support the special needs community. The weeklong Invest in Something Special effort runs through Nov. 19, and will share the near-term goals and lifetime aspirations of Special Olympics athletes to raise awareness of their contributions to the community and amplify their voice on social media. Voya has pledged to donate up to $500,000 to be shared among Special Olympics Programs across the country based on likes, shares and comments…

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