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Enjoy stories below about the power of Special Olympics Virginia to inspire hope, confidence and courage.
Special Olympics tops list of most trusted nonprofits
Special Olympics has been named the No. 4 Most Trusted Nonprofit in the Most Trusted Brands of 2022 report by decision intelligence company Morning Consult, after St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Make-A-Wish and the American Heart Association, respectively.
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Lunch and Learn with ABLEnow and TowneBank
Did you miss our Facebook Live Lunch and Learn event with TowneBank and ABLEnow?
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A Successful YPB Summer Games Weekend
The Virginia Special Olympics Summer Games returned to the University of Richmond last month, after being cancelled for the past two years due to the pandemic. Both athletes and volunteers were thrilled to participate in the event, which hosted over 1,000 Special Olympics athletes competing in softball, track & field, bowling, tennis, and swimming.
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Three Years Later, The RVA Truck Pull Returns!
While typically host to Flying Squirrels’ games, The Diamond played host to a different type of competition last Saturday: The Young Professionals Board’s Annual Corporate Truck Pull. Cheered on by Special Olympics athletes turned coaches for the event, teams of 10 tested their strength as they competed to see who could pull a firetruck 24 feet the fastest.
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Grace Anne and Tim Tebow
Grace Anne Braxton plays a hole of golf with Tim Tebow at the 2022 USA Games.
Rick Jeffrey Set To Retire at the End of the Month
After 36 years, 22 at the helm, Special Olympics Virginia’s President Rick Jeffrey is turning in his whistle
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Like Family. Meet Team Virginia Soccer.
Team Virginia Soccer has put in the work and their ready to compete for gold at the 2022 USA Games.
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