Special Olympics Iowa

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://bit.ly/4bnloH8

We are less than a month away from this year's Rich Fellingham Memorial Golf Classic! 'Chip' in for the athletes of Special Olympics Iowa and register today! ⛳ https://lnkd.in/gZ7UKTAA

Play ball! ⚾ Special Olympics Iowa is partnering with Cargill and the Cedar Rapids Kernels for our annual Night at the Ballpark on July 20th. SOIA athletes will be recognized on the field, an auction will take place on the concourse during the game, and the night will end with a BANG as fireworks light up the sky. A limited number of tickets are available for SOIA athletes and guests. Reserve yours here ➡ https://lnkd.in/gWSH9qrU

Join the Special Olympics Iowa team! We are #hiring two Regional Competitions Coordinators to assist in the coordination and management of regional operations, area support and growth, and other program initiatives. https://lnkd.in/g8dsdwFf

Mark your calendars to join us for dinner at Culver's on Thursday, July 11th! From 4-8pm, local law enforcement and Special Olympic athletes will be collecting donations at participating Culver's locations around the state, and stores will be donating $1 from every Concrete Mixer® sold on the day of the promotion to Special Olympics Iowa.

Special Olympics Iowa is selling raffle tickets for a 2024 Polaris Ranger and Taylor Swift autographed guitar! Tickets are $20/each or 6 for $100. The ticket purchaser will select their desired item on each ticket. Raffle drawings will take place on October 19th in West Des Moines; winners need not be present to win. Individuals interested in buying tickets, or delegations interested in selling, should contact the SOIA office - 515-986-5520. Must be 21 years of age or older to purchase tickets and claim prize. For more information, official rules and regulations, visit www.soiowa.org/2024raffle

There's no shortage of golf at Special Olympics Iowa during the summer months. If you haven't taken an opportunity to register for an upcoming competition or fundraiser, here's another for you! The 21st annual Jim Jordan Memorial Golf Classic will take place at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny on Wednesday, August 14th. Don't wait to register; spots are limited and you won't be able to use a mulligan if you miss your shot. ⛳ To register ➡ https://lnkd.in/gfGJ4Mcc

👏 We would like to extend a very heartfelt thank you to all of our amazing volunteers without whom the Summer Games would not be possible! More than 1,500 volunteers donate their time and energy to ensure our athletes experience joy and inclusion over the course of the 3-day competition. The Story County and Iowa Pork Producers were manning the grills and making sure everyone was fed; our statewide, corporate, and individual partners ran each sports and awards venue smoothly and handed out more than 3,700 medals; medical volunteers provided screenings at Healthy Athletes disciplines as well as ensured the health and safety of all athletes and everyone in attendance; law enforcement officers carried and escorted the Flame of Hope from Des Moines to Ames. It truly takes a village to put on such a successful Games and we are grateful to YOU, our volunteers, that make it all happen! ❤️

Happy Flag Day! Today and throughout the month of June, we celebrate the values of unity, inclusion, and the spirit of competition. These values are at the heart of Special Olympics, and Iowa is thrilled to be gearing up for the 2026 USA Games! Join us in celebrating the power of sport and the incredible athletes who will be competing. #USAGamesFlagDay #CallingAllChampions #2026USAGames

This year's Rich Fellingham Memorial Golf Classic will be held on Thursday, August 1st at Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames. Rich was a leader in the Special Olympics movement for 12 years as SOIA President and CEO, and served as the Iowa State University Women's Basketball announcer for many years. The Rich Fellingham Memorial Golf Classic brings together two of Rich's many loves - Special Olympics Iowa and sports at Iowa State University - for a fun day out on the course in support of SOIA athletes and programs. Registration due by July 22nd ➡ https://lnkd.in/gRFqzXuW