Our Mission
Provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type
sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities,
giving them continuing opportunities
to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts,
skills and
friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Oath
"Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
Facts
Special Olympics was founded in Washington D.C. in 1968.
Special Olympics Illinois has about 48,300 coaches and volunteers.
Special Olympics has 18 Olympic-type sports.
Special Olympics Illinois holds 201 competitions every year.
Special Olympics Illinois contains about 23,197 athletes (children and
adults) with intellectual disabilities.
Special Olympics Illinois has approximately 19,631 Young Athletes that
are between the ages of 2-7 with
& without intellectual disabilities.
Partners
BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois
"In Search of a Cure" Charitable Organization
K of C
Casey's General Store
United Airlines
Law Enforcement Torch Run For Special Olympics Illinois
