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

Emily’s CapABLE Story

We're proud to have Emily on our Special Olympics VA team!
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ABLEnow Feet Meet Series is Changing the Game

“As a mom, all I want is for my child to participate and be accepted.”
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Auf Wiedersehen, Austria. Hello, USA!

Local Athletes Return Home from Special Olympics World Games
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On The Record With Rose: Why Offices Need More Workers Like Me

Thanks to Special Olympics Virginia athlete Rose Pleskow for sharing her monthly blog post at Perfect Sense.
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Congratulations to the 2016 Annual Award Winners

Every year there are hundreds of volunteers and athletes who contribute to Special Olympics Virginia in so many ways. Picking a few volunteers and athletes each year to recognize as outstanding representatives of the program is a difficult task. Each of these individuals has stood out in their areas of contribution to the programs and to the health, community, sports and education pillars on which we base our focus and strategic goals. Thank you to everyone who nominated volunteers and athletes for recognition and congratulations to our exceptional winners!
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Roanoke Athlete Wins Dan Piper Award

Roanoke’s Tyler Caldwell continues to light the way down the path of inclusion with his latest honor, the Dan Piper Award.
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Goals Are Worth Fighting For

“Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” – Jennifer Lee
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Sarah Pettrone Honored at Potomac Regional Swim Meet

This past Sunday, we honored Special Olympics Virginia coach Sarah Pettrone, who passed away two summers ago at age 38 after a courageous battle with cancer.
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Northside High School Student Lives Unified

Special Olympics Unified Sports® proves that, as youth come together on the field to play, they also come together as friends.
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