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

Richmond Raceway to Host Track Laps to Benefit our Athletes

Take your vehicle for a spin around Richmond Raceway
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Making the Most of COVID-19

Athlete Kyler Reese is set to become a Global Health Messenger.
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Welcome to the NEW SpecialOlympicsVA.org

From restructured resources to freshly inspired Area pages, the new website was designed with ease and accessibility in mind.
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Virtual Opening Ceremony and Final Mile

On what would've been the weekend of Summer Games, we came together to celebrate our athletes and Virtual Torch Runners. From host Daniel Morales to the lighting of the cauldron, it's not something you'll want to miss.

Tracking Miles During the Virtual Torch Run

We cant wait to cover #1900FORSOVA. We'll be tracking our miles on a app called Strava. Are you new to Strava? Don't worry, we've got you covered.
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A Message for Graduates

Athlete, Global Messenger, advocate and college student Alex Burns has a message for everyone in the Special Olympics community that are graduating during this difficult time.

Introducing the Virtual Torch Run

Keeping the "Flame of Hope" burning bright.
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2020 Webinar Schedule

We're excited to announce our 2020 Special Olympics Virginia Webinar Schedule. Each month, we'll be hosting two unique topics to help further educate volunteers and our community on Special Olympics programming.
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Happy National Volunteer Week

As National Volunteer Week comes to an end, we want to extend a enormous thank you to each and every volunteer across the state.
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