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

Special Olympics Virginia Selects New President

David Thomason will take office on July 1, 2022, as Special Olympics Virginia’s President.
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Wawa Supports the Summer Games Journey

Special Olympics Virginia becomes a recipient of a generous Wawa donation to help send athletes to Summer Games
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The Xperience returns to Charlottesville

The best Special Olympics tennis players in the country returned to the annual tennis invitational
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Jersey Mike's Raises $20M Nationwide

A record-breaking $20 million was raised nationwide for the Special Olympics during Jersey Mike’s Annual Month of Giving.
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Starting an ABLEnow Account with Me, Daniel!

I went through the process of opening an ABLEnow account so I can better equip my fellow athletes on the process.
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SOVA Family Launches Victor Wear on World Autism Awareness Day

A new inclusive brand whose mission is to secure futures for those with disabilities
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Thank you, Publix!

Publix's annual campaign comes to a close in Virginia, and the numbers are in!
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Procter & Gamble + Special Olympics Partner to Build More Inclusive Communities

For 42 years, Procter & Gamble and their brands have joined forces with Special Olympics to build more inclusive communities, and this January was no different.
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In-Person Basketball Championships Returns to Stafford

This past weekend, 300 Special Olympics Virginia athletes competed at the 2022 Basketball Championships at gyms across the Stafford region. Basketball Championships – one of our annual statewide competitions; last took place in 2020. For many of our athletes, this was their first return to competition since that time.
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