Special Olympics – Michigan
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If you wish to find a special olympics in your location, you may use the following link for contact information and sports in the area.
Special Olympics Michigan provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Athletes develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy while participating in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship among their families, Special Olympics athletes and the community. The athletes achieve their dreams with the support of caring volunteers, coaches, family members and staff. Donations from Michigan citizens and businesses provide funding for the program.
Special Olympics Michigan serves 23,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Michigan at no cost to the athletes and their families.
Additional Information
The mission of Special Olympics Michigan is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities all over the state of Michigan. It is broken into 5 different seasons. Age groups are 2-7 for young athletes and 8-99+ for all others.
Athletes develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy while participating in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship among their families, Special Olympics athletes and the community. The athletes achieve their dreams with the support of caring volunteers, coaches, family members and staff. Donations from Michigan citizens and businesses provide funding for the program.
Location: Statewide
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Category: Community Activities
Service: Adaptive Sports