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To keep you up to date on the latest Special Olympics Virginia news, our most recent news stories and press releases are below. 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.You can also access our news archives section for additional stories and releases.
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.
More...06/12/2010
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...
05/26/2010
Special Olympics & Denny's Kick Off Year-Long Partnership
Denny’s Gold Medal Program, the first of two national Special Olympics initiatives, provides guests the opportunity to benefit Special Olympics Virginia by purchasing a paper “Gold Medal” for $1 or more. 100% of the funds raised from the Gold Medal Program will help support athletic training and competitions for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Guests can conveniently benefit Special Olympics Virignia by purchasing a paper "Gold Medal" at more than 1,000 Denny's locations across the country now through July 12.
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...
11/09/2009
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...
