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Special Olympics Virginia touches the lives of more than 40,000 athletes and volunteers in every city and county across the Commonwealth. We bring out emotions in some people they never suspected lay within them. In others, the talents they've nurtured come to full bloom.

 

Read below for some of these incredible stories from across the state.  For more Success Stories, visit our archives page or visit our news section. 


 

Special Olympics: We Can't Imagine Life Without It

Special Olympics success stories just wouldn’t be complete without testimonials from parents whose children benefit from our programs. Parent Janet Brandt, whose daughter Lindsey has been a very active athlete in our state program since 2000, says "participating in Special Olympics has had the unexpected result of creating a social and support network that we couldn’t live without.” Read Full Story
 


Eunice Shriver's Legacy Lives On

Special Olympics Virginia athlete and Global Messenger FrankStephens stole the show at this year's Greater Washington Sports Alliance Sneakerball, during which he accepts an award on behalf of the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver.  Read Full Story

Mini-Golf Sparks Major Passion

Lance Doll discovered his passion for volunteering with the swing of a golf club – on a Putt Putt course in Dayton, Ohio. As a participant in Special Olympics Ohio’s Corporate Games equivalent, Battle of the Businesses, Lance was paired with a team of Special Olympics athletes and their parents for a round of mini-golf. Read Full Story