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

Alex's Movie Talk- Champions Review

Alex reviews the 2023 film Champions
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Special Olympics Virginia and Publix Light the Torch for Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities

The annual Torch Icon Campaign brings awareness and raises money to support Special Olympics athletes in Virginia
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Join Wawa in Supporting Special Olympics Virginia!

This winter, Wawa is teaming up with Special Olympics Virginia for another year to support athletes with intellectual disabilities and promote inclusion through sports. With several ways to get involved, your everyday purchases can make a big difference!
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2025 Xperience Tennis Invitational: Virginia Athletes Compete at Boar’s Head Sports Club

Virginia athletes competed alongside participants from 13 states at the 2025 Xperience Tennis Invitational, held January 2–5 at Charlottesville's Boar’s Head Sports Club.
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Special Olympics Virginia Fitness Collaborative: Elevate Adaptive Fitness Together

Join us January 25-26 in Richmond for a free event enhancing adaptive fitness through dynamic sessions and community connection.
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Celebrating the Procter & Gamble and Special Olympics Partnership

2025 Military Commissary Promotion
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2024 A Year in Review

Take a look back at our favorite stories of 2024.
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Boddie- Noell Enterprises and Hardee’s Celebrates Record Breaking Year Raising Over $116,000 in Campaign

For over 43 years, Boddie-Noell/Hardee’s has been an invaluable partner to Special Olympics Virginia, showing dedication to our athletes and the values we champion. In the 2024 campaign, Hardee’s reached an incredible milestone by raising over $116,000—the most they’ve ever collected in a single campaign. This achievement reflects the strong community support and generosity of Hardee's customers and team members, all committed to building an inclusive society through Special Olympics.
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A Holiday Message from David Thomason

Spreading Joy, Building Community, and Celebrating Abilities – Together.
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