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A Thanksgiving message from Special Olympics Virginia President and CEO David Thomason

United demonstrates that when corporate partners fully engage, athletes and communities rise together.

Over 1,200 athletes took the stage at the 2025 Fall Championships, celebrating inclusion and the spirit of competition across seven sports.

By lifting each other up through every serve, set, and spike, they show what’s possible to belong.

As the only athlete on Special Olympics Virginia’s Board of Directors, Nathon is making sure athlete voices stay connected to every decision. From the court to the boardroom, he's leading with lived experience - powered by Davis and Green

Special Olympics Virginia athletes and Unified partners brought home multiple golds and strong finishes during three days of competition in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Five schools across the Commonwealth honored as 2025 National Banner Unified Champion Schools.

2025 Hardee's Donation Campaign

Born That Way opens with a group of individuals working on various tasks in a field in Ireland. Moments later, we hear the voice of Patrick Lydon, who talks about his life helping others and explains the importance of putting yourself in someone else’s shoes. Patrick explains that having a disability is not a health issue, but that individuals “are who they are.” This film follows Patrick’s life’s journey and the extraordinary impact he made on the people and communities around him. It is framed in the last year of his life as he deteriorates with ALS.