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Ways to Contribute

With your help, the possibilities for Special Olympics athletes are nearly endless.  As is the list of ways you can contribute to this transformative program that brings out pride, courage and joy in athletes — while inviting entire communities to join in the celebration.  

Here are just some of the options for contributing:

• Volunteer your time and talent
• Donate your birthday, like Jake Mullin, and request gifts for Special Olympics Virginia in lieu of other gifts
• Donate used clothing, shoes and books in specially marked donation bins (in Tidewater and Richmond)
• Donate cash or make a gift online
• Sponsor an event or fundraiser
• Donate stock or other securities
• Make a workplace donation or participate in your company’s matching gift program
• Make a memorial donation
• Participate in one of our special events
• Donate to our wish list
• Make a gift of life insurance
• Make a gift of personal property
• Give through your IRA
• Contribute value-in-kind product or professional service donations
• Form an employee fundraising group
• Donate marketing or design services, media space or print and production assistance
• Request an athlete speaker at corporate or community events
• Give through gift annuities
• Make a real estate gift
• Host a dinner to introduce your friends to our movement
• Donate part of your sales proceeds through a co-branded promotion

Please contact someone on our development team with any questions, comments or ideas:    

David Thomason, Vice President of Advancement, 804.726.3033, 800.932.4653 x 3033
Katie Botha, Senior Director of Development & Communications, 804.726.3024, 800.932.4653 x 3024
Roy Zeidman, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development, 804.726.3022, 800.932.4653 x 3022