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

Happy Thanksgiving from Special Olympics Virginia

A letter from Special Olympics Virginia President Rick Jeffrey
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Owens & Minor Delivers Value and Support Since 1997

The global healthcare solutions company founded and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia has supported Special Olympics Virginia for 14 years, donating nearly $200,000
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Athletes Return to the Playing Field

For the first time since 2019, Special Olympics Virginia hosted an in-person state-wide competition.
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2021 Unified Youth Summit

Designed to activate and motivate youth to be agents of change!
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Annual Plane pull event raises $180,000 for Special Olympics Virginia

On October 19th, Dulles International Airport once again gave people the chance to head up to the tarmac and participate in the 2021 Dulles Plane Pull.
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Giving with Love: Bonnie Carr

As Bonnie Carr laced up her skates for another Holiday on Ice International performance in 1974, she felt a voice whisper to her: it’s time to take a break. A professional skater since 1961, Bonnie had given her heart to hundreds of audiences across the country for more than 13 years.
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Rounding Up Your Change - and Our Athletes - for Hardee's this Season

While the Hardee’s “round up” your purchase at checkout campaign continues in locations across the state, we took the chance to “round up” in another way this October. Joined by athletes Emily Bower, Chelsea Gaughran, James Tench, Roger & Angie Johnson, and coach, parent & Area 2 Virginia Beach Local Coordinator Marcus Leggett and his son Marcus, we literally “rounded up” our team and visited Hardee’s locations in Richmond, Virginia Beach and Southwest Virginia.
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Keep Your Holiday Giving on TARGET

Help support Special Olympics Virginia with Target Circle in Virginia Beach
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ABLEnow Encourages Saving for the Future

Athlete Allison Van Doren Shares How ABLEnow Provided Her Opportunities to Save vs. Spend
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