Special Olympics North Dakota

Our office will be closed today. Have a safe and relaxing Labor Day!

Thank you Acme Equipment for your donation and support of Special Olympics North Dakota!

We are Freezing For A Reason at this year's upcoming Bismarck Polar Plunge!
Do you want to take the plunge this year? We only have 5 more weeks until it is here. Use the link below to learn more!
https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/yJRAUg?vid=1754d9

Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics North Dakota

Thank you Fargo Kiwanis for your continued support of Special Olympics North Dakota!

🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Fargo Kiwanis has proudly presented a grant to Special Olympics North Dakota - Cass County (SOND)! 🌟

SOND provides year-round sports opportunities to over 1,600 athletes and unified partners across the state, regardless of age or skill level. With competitions in 15 Olympic-style sports, these incredible athletes consistently push their limits, striving to surpass their personal bests. From the local soccer fields to the grand stage of the World Games, they continuously showcase their talent and determination.

This grant will specifically enhance SOND’s bowling program, which supports 500+ athletes. We are honored to contribute to such a vital cause, helping to further empower these amazing individuals to defy the odds and achieve greatness! 🥇

Join us in celebrating another important August birthday... Chairman turns 65 today! 🎂🥳

It's almost time for State Soccer & Bocce!! ⚽ Competition will take place September 21st & 22nd at South Middle School. YOU have the chance to be a part of some amazing competition!

Support Special Olympics North Dakota athletes by cheering them on as fans in the stands or by volunteering at the tournament.🙌🙌

Volunteers are needed throughout the weekend and can sign-up below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D44ADA92EA0FD0-50487818-2024 #/

Thank you Dream Ride and Hometown Foundation Inc. for the weekend and ride of a lifetime!🚗

We are so grateful for this weekend of fun, friends, inclusion, and your continued advocacy on behalf of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

A special thank you to all of our friends from Special Olympics Connecticut

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It's time for Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools!🍎✏

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools is a program for schools Pre-K through university that intentionally promotes meaningful social inclusion by bringing together students with and without intellectual disabilities to create accepting school environments, utilizing three interconnected components: Special Olympics Unified Sports®, inclusive youth leadership, and whole school engagement. At its core, this Unified strategy is about unifying all students— with and without disabilities—using sports as a catalyst for social inclusion and attitude and behavioral change.

Help make this school year memorable and start your inclusion journey today!!!

🤔Unsure if your school or your child's school is implementing Unified Champion School strategies? Contact the Special Olympics North Dakota office to find out!

To learn more, visit, https://specialolympicsnd.org/athlete-resources/unified-champion-schools/

Now's your chance! Register for the Polar Plunge in Bismarck happening October 5th at the The Pier Bar and Grill 🤩🤩

Learn more: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/yJRAUg?vid=164nb7

Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics North Dakota

U-S-A! Olympics USA has announced its official delegation for the Olympics World Games in Italy next March. Watch the announcement video & look out for our Special Olympics North Dakota representative!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=Y-T0sJ_pVnBNMQKR&v=YY0cKmlptRw&feature=youtu.be.

Special Olympics USA Delegation Announcement - Turin 2025

Today is National Non Profit day! YOU have the power to change the world for people with intellectual disabilities. Join us on by getting involved in your community TODAY!

Learn more at: https://specialolympicsnd.org/get-involved/

www.signupgenius.com

It's time to get ready for the Polar Plunge in Bismarck on October 5, 2024! When you get COLD, you give our athletes a chance to win the GOLD. ❄️🥇

📍 The Pier Bar and Grill

Learn more and register here: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/yJRAUg?vid=164nb7

Special Olympics North Dakota is grateful to be the recipient of Boomer's Fun Run which took place on July 13th. On behalf of all our athletes, partners and coaches ----Thank you!!

North Dakota educators were gearing back up for the start of school at the Special Olympics Unified Champion School workshop held August 1st in Mandan.📕✏️

The session centered around current social-emotional learning tools and inclusive practices utilized within schools and how Special Olympics Unified Champion School can support classroom instruction and school climate.

Happy International Day of Friendship to our Special Olympics North Dakota Family!❤

🎉 Happy Disability Independence Day! It’s been 34 years since the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Let's celebrate the progress and continue advocating for inclusion and accessibility! 💪✨

Whether you want to say good luck, go for the gold, or you’ll do
great–you can make an athlete’s day when you send your best wishes to athletes
training and competing with Special Olympics North Dakota this summer:

https://support.specialolympics.org/a/good-luck-2024?state=nd&sourceid=1041100&ms=IDMP_CC24_CARD_SOC&utm_source=toolkit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=IDMP_CC24_CARD

YOUR GIFT MATCHED: In honor of 56 transformative years of Special Olympics, help reach our $5,600 goal. Your donation today will help more people with intellectual disabilities defy expectations on and off the field.

https://support.specialolympics.org/a/north-dakota?ms=IDMP_CC24_ANN_SOC&utm_source=toolkit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=IDMP_CC24_ANN

Special Olympics is celebrating 56 life-changing years with a 2X MATCH OFFER
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Our global movement for inclusion has grown since the first games held in July of 1968 to over 100,000 games and competitions every year. Donate now to empower even more people with intellectual disabilities to get off the sidelines and into the games.

https://support.specialolympics.org/a/north-dakota?ms=IDMP_CC24_ANN_SOC&utm_source=toolkit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=IDMP_CC24_ANN

Today is Giving Day!
To celebrate our 56th Anniversary, we've set a goal to raise
$5,600, Donate now to give more athletes with intellectual disabilities the life-changing opportunity to play, compete, and find the joy and empowerment of sports.

https://support.specialolympics.org/a/north-dakota?ms=IDMP_CC24_ANN_SOC&utm_source=toolkit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=IDMP_CC24_ANN

Give to Special Olympics North Dakota to help more athletes hit the field and discover the power of sport in their lives! DOUBLE your impact and change a life through sport today!

https://support.specialolympics.org/a/north-dakota?ms=IDMP_CC24_ANN_SOC&utm_source=toolkit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=IDMP_CC24_ANN

Special Olympics North Dakota athletes and staff participated in a Health Messenger training hosted by Special Olympics Minnesota! Participants learned about the work of Special Olympics, the value of well-rounded nutrition🍎, hydration💧, emotional well-being🧠, physical fitness👟, and how to share the importance of healthy living with their peers and local community.

All month long were Celebrating Champions in North Dakota and across the country to let them know how many supporters and fans they have cheering them on every single day. We're collecting good luck wishes and words of motivation to share with athletes in our community. Will you add yours? Sign the athlete card today >>

https://support.specialolympics.org/a/good-luck-2024?state=nd&sourceid=1041100&ms=IDMP_CC24_CARD_SOC&utm_source=toolkit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=IDMP_CC24_CARD

Today-on what would have been our founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s 103rd
birthday-we want to share a special opportunity to celebrate her legacy and
athletes everywhere.

Thanks to our Founding Partner, The Coca-Cola Company, when you donate before midnight, your gift will be DOUBLED to help people with intellectual disabilities (ID) become champions on and off the field.

Match your gift now:
https://support.specialolympics.org/a/north-dakota?ms=IDMP_CC24_EKS_SOC&utm_source=toolkit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=IDMP_CC24_EKS

It's not too late to enter the T-shirt contest! Send in your designs and yours could become the next Special Olympics T-shirt.

Three designs from Special Olympics Athletes and three from Unified Partner/ Athlete duos will be chosen!

Rules for T-shirt submission:
-Designs may be in any language.
-Entrees should be submitted by a Special Olympics Athlete alone OR along with a Unified Partner and they will enter as a duo.
-Review Committee will choose 3 designs from Athlete and Partner/Athlete duo.
-There is NO monetary reimbursement to those who win.
-Winners will receive three t-shirts with their design on them.
-Additional t-shirts would be available for your family & friends to purchase.

Please send your designs to Cathy Muus at [email protected] or mail them to the Special Olympics ND office at 2616 S 26th Street, Grand Forks ND 58201. Must be received by July 8th so they can be entered for submission.