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Enjoy stories below about the power of Special Olympics Virginia to inspire hope, confidence and courage.

Breaking down Misconceptions with Alex Burns

Disability Awareness Month is coming to a close and Alex is taking on some of the top myths regarding disabilities
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Meet Coach Lexi

For 8 years, Lexi has been a Special Olympics mentor and coach for hundreds of athletes!
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Tip-a-Cop is coming to a California Pizza Kitchen near you!

Tip-a-Cop is coming to a California Pizza Kitchen near you!
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Rose Reeder is ABLEnow!

Special Olympics Virginia Global Messenger, Rose Reeder, spent time at Summer Games talking to the community about ABLEnow.
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Hold the jive turkey, it's ChickenPalooza time!

Royal Farms combines mouth-watering chicken and disco to create the best recipe for charitable giving this summer.
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#Cheer4USA

Winning at Special Olympics World Games 2023 in Berlin
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Don't blend in, blend out!

New Blenders partnership is bold, bright and colorful
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Everybody Can and Everybody DID

Let's take a look back at the 2023 Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games
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My Name is Joe and I'm Sorry

Joe Carroll has been a leader in Law Enforcement Torch Run for decades.
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