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

Recapping 2023

A Look Back at the Inspiring Stories from 2023 at Special Olympics Virginia
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Happy Holidays from Special Olympics Virginia

President David Thomason shares a message with our community
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Ringing in 2024 at the Xperience Tennis Tournament in Charlottesville

The best Special Olympics tennis players in the country returned for the annual tennis invitational
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Hardee's Raises Over $67k for Athletes

Hardee's 2023 Star Campaign in the Commonwealth of Virginia raises $67,376.12 to support our athletes.
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A Thanksgiving Message from our President

I try to start every day from a place of thankfulness. So today, in the tradition of Thanksgiving, I want to begin this message by expressing my sincere gratitude.
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Familia Ricci

Meet the Ricci Family
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Fall Championships Brings 1,000+ Athletes to Virginia Beach

This past weekend thousands of athletes competed at the the 2023 Fall Championships concluded last weekend. The event, which stands as the second-largest state-level competition of the year for Special Olympics Virginia, saw over a thousand athletes compete with spirit and determination. Participants showed off their hard-earned skills in golf, volleyball, pickleball, soccer, and bocce at various locations including the Virginia Beach National, Virginia Beach Sports Center, and Hampton Roads Soccer Complex.
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Meet Andy Mullins

Special Olympics Virginia athlete Andy Mullins is the epitome of Special Olympics
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Celebrating Disability Employment Awareness Month with United Airlines

United Airlines and Special Olympics Virginia have teamed up to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month this October.
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