Monthly Archives: August 2011

Special Olympics Named as Disability Organization with the Greatest Impact

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

I’m excited to share the news that Philanthropedia recently ranked Special Olympics the top non-profit organization serving people with disabilities!   Philanthropedia is a subsidiary of GuideStar, which encourages charitable giving by promoting financial responsibility and transparency among non-profit organizations. This … Continue reading →

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Teeing up with Global Ambassador Padraig Harrington

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Yesterday, Special Olympics athletes had an opportunity to receive instruction from Padraig Harrington during his practice day of the Barclays PGA TOUR event in New Jersey.  Following the clinic, Harrington shared his involvement as a Special Olympics Global Ambassador during … Continue reading →

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Sport in its purest form

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

While those of you who are regular readers of this blog are likely very familiar with what Special Olympics is all about, the reality is there are many people across the world who unfortunately are not.  Especially when it comes … Continue reading →

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Day 2: Camp Shriver at Ouanaminthe

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

In Ouanaminthe,  the work of setting up Camp Shriver at the public school was no small feat. A basketball court had to be rebuilt on a slab of concrete. A soccer field had to be created from a dirt patch … Continue reading →

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Day Two: Camp Shriver at Cape Haitian

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

After a half-hour flight from Port-au-Prince, we arrive in Cape Haitian City.  Although this city was untouched by the earthquake, it appears to be full of despair.  The tents and camps of Port-au-Prince are replaced with makeshift shacks, partially finished … Continue reading →

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Haiti: Day 1

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

This week, I travel to Haiti to visit Special Olympics Camp Shriver, which was rebuilt just over a year ago, thanks to the generous support of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors and many generous corporate sponsors and individual … Continue reading →

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The Inspirationals – You Are The Agent Of Change

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

Happy Monday fellow Special Olympics fans!  So every day there are hundreds of articles published all over the world about our organization.  Today there is one in particular I wanted to share that should hopefully bring some motivation to your … Continue reading →

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Remembering Doug Snyder

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

Dear Team Special Olympics: Yesterday, we lost an extraordinary man who gave his passion, his intellect, his skill, and his character to our movement.  Doug Snyder was all that and more– a central figure in the growth of the Special … Continue reading →

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Playing Golf with a Champion

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

Last week, I had the privilege of playing 18 holes of golf with Rick Jeffrey, President of Special Olympics Virginia, Grace Anne Braxton, a Special Olympics World Games Gold Medalist in golf, and her father, the Honorable Harrison Braxton.  I … Continue reading →

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The Hurtful Effects of the R-word

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

**The following is a guest blog post co-authored by Samuel Fawley & Eddie Barbanell.  Barbanell is a Special Olympics athlete, Special Olympics International Board Director and Vocal Advocate of the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign.** Hello everybody, … Continue reading →

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