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Archived Special Olympics Virginia news stories and press releases are below. View the latest stories and releases in our news section. For media inquiries and questions about Special Olympics Virginia, e-mail Holly Claytor, Director of Public Relations, or call her at 804.726.3025 or 800.932.4653 x3025.12/15/2010
Coupons for a Cause!
It’s time again to kick off this year’s P&G brandSAVER program! Keep an eye out for your P&GbrandSAVER coupon books in your local newspaper. More...
12/15/2010
Special Olympics: By the Numbers
Have you ever been curious to know what it takes to make Special Olympics Virginia possible? In addition to the talented athletes, dedicated volunteers, generous sponsors and enthusiastic fans, Special Olympics Virginia boasts some pretty spectacular – and mind boggling! – numbers, facts and figures… More...
12/15/2010
Playing Fields and Skyscrapers
What do you get when you mix a handful of fall sports, hundreds of event volunteers and athletes, a dash of fearlessness, a 15-story building, and a whole lot of Special Olympics Virginia fun? An epic weekend filled with athletic competition at Fall Championships and fundraising fearlessness at Over the Edge Norfolk!
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Athens Bound
This summer, the world is their stage. They’ll run, roll bocce balls, bowl, serve up aces, golf and swim at the Special Olympics World Summer Games, June 25-July 4 in Athens, Greece. More...
12/15/2010
Letter from Rick Jeffrey, Special Olympics Virginia President
Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” That’s an interesting thought. Sometimes I can be very shortsighted and really only see what is right in front of me; not the bigger picture.
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Great Quotes from Olympic Greats
There's a lot of talk about negative trends in the world today, from the world's economic crisis to environmental disasters, it sometimes seems that the world has run amuck. Perhaps this is why every four years, the world pauses to focus on things Olympic. As fans of the Special Olympics movement, we eagerly await news of who will be selected as members of Team Virginia who join the larger Team USA delegation at Special Olympics World Games events. In 2011, being a part of the the World Games will be made even more special by the fact that they will take place in Athens, Greece -- the birthplace of the Olympic Games. More...
12/15/2010
'Tis the Season for Giving
If you'd like to add more nice deeds to your list of things to do in 2011, here are a few ideas to consider... More...
10/29/2010
Volunteer to Cheer at the 2010 Fall Championships
“Volunteer to Cheer” at Special Olympic Virginia’s second largest statewide competition, Fall Championships in Virginia Beach. This Nov. 6-7, more than 800 athletes from across the Commonwealth will go for the gold in bowling, soccer, volleyball, golf, bocce and roller skating. And we need you to fill the stands with your enthusiasm, because it’s truly not as special without the fans. More...
09/17/2010
Special Olympics Virginia Athlete Sets a New Standard for Inclusion
Stephanie Klett is the first person with an intellectual disability to work in the Special Olympics Virginia office. More...
09/07/2010
Go Over the Edge, Volunteer to Cheer, take a walk or a run... all for Special Olympics VA this fall!
Special Olympics Virginia has so many fantastic things happening this fall! Want to pull a plane? Rappel down a 400-foot building? Volunteer to Cheer? Run, walk or play dodgeball. Read more about our fall events and fundraisers! More...
07/27/2010
Bank of America Joins Forces with Special Olympics
Bank of America and Special Olympics have joined forces to turn everyday purchases into extraordinary experiences for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
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Team Virginia Brings Home Gold, Silver and Bronze from 2010 National Games
Special Olympics Team Virginia has returned victorious from the 2010 Special Olympics National Games, which took place July 18-23 at the University of Nebraska. Team Virginia took home a combined total of 18 gold medals, 18 silver medals and 12 bronze medals. More...
06/25/2010
Notable Gifts from Community Partners
Special Olympics Virginia has received several recent notable gifts from our community partners.
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06/25/2010
Letter from Rick Jeffrey, Special Olympics Virginia President,
Special Olympics Virginia President Rick Jeffrey shares the story of Albie Torkelson, a Special Olympics athlete who passed away in April, in his biannual newsletter feature. More...
06/25/2010
From Summer Games and VMI to Bedford and Stafford, the Enthusiasm Grows!
The first half of 2010 has been one of our best yet. Enjoy these highlights and photo slideshows from some of our recent competitions. More...
06/25/2010
A Time to Shine
Special Olympics Virginia recognized Athlete of the Year Brendan Hammeke, as well as several other outstanding coaches and volunteers at the April Annual Awards Celebration, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance.
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06/17/2010
Nebraska or Bust!
For six days this summer, 33 Virginia athletes will become Huskers. They’ll swim, run, play soccer, roll bocce balls, bowl, golf, serve up aces and lift hundreds of pounds at the second Special Olympics USA National Games, July 18-23 at the University of Nebraska and several nearby venues.
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Lighting the Way for Special Olympics: the Flame's 1900-Mile Journey
It’s traveled more than 1,900 miles. More than 2,000 officers and many Special Olympics athletes have held it high as they proudly ran through dozens of cities and towns this past week. Friday, June 11, at the Summer Games Opening Ceremony, the “Guardians of the Flame” presented the torch to Special Olympics athlete Nicole Cooke, who officially lit the Olympic Cauldron to open the Summer Games. More...
05/03/2010
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge
Eunice Kennedy Shriver had one vision — to show the world that people with intellectual disabilities could achieve and thrive in society. To further ensure that Mrs. Shriver's legacy lives on, Best Buddies and Special Olympics are partnering in 2010 on an event in the nation's capital, the inaugural Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge: a 20-mile ride, run and a walk, Saturday, Oct. 23. More...
01/25/2010
Coaches Needed for 2011 World Summer Games
Special Olympics Team USA is searching for head coaches and assistant coaches for all sports related to the 2011 World Summer Games in Athens, Greece. Applications for the Head Coach/Sports Coach are due to the Special Olympics Virginia office by Friday, February 12, 2010.
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Hardee's campaign results in Fans and Funds!
The sale of $1 Hardee's Star icons from Oct. 13 to Nov. 9 resulted in $55,823 in donations from Special Olympics Virginia fans across the state. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this year's campaign a success! More...
10/29/2009
Special Olympics Athletes Shine on a Different Court
"Homecoming King and Queen" are titles usually reserved for football quarterbacks and head cheerleaders, but one Virginia high school changed all that with a single, powerful gesture of inclusion this October.
The students of Randolph-Henry High School elected Scott Catron and Shelby Majeski, both Special Olympics athletes in Charlotte County, as their 2009 Homecoming King and Queen. More...
08/12/2009
"Thanks Mrs. Shriver"
There is a very large hole in the world today. It is the size of one person, but it will take an awful lot of people to fill it back up again. The space that Eunice Kennedy Shriver filled in the world was just a lot bigger than most people. Her heart alone seemed to be limitless. There was always room there for one more of us. More...
