Special Olympics Michigan

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/3VGLYVJ

🎉 All month long we’re Celebrating Champions in Michigan 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://bit.ly/3VZGze5

July is here 🎆 and so is another exciting month at Special Olympics Michigan! Discover the latest SOMI updates by watching our July Forecast, highlighting Fall Games training, a Healthy Messenger retreat, the upcoming UCS Teacher Conference, and the ongoing progress at the Unified Sports & Inclusion Center. What an exciting month ahead for the #InclusionRevolution!

🎨 Calling Michigan-based muralists! Special Olympics Michigan Mural Request for Qualifications is officially open! 🖌️ ℹ️ Here's what you need to know: 📅 Application deadline: July 11th 🔗 Apply via the link below bio and submit your portfolio. L RFQ LINK: https://lnkd.in/g5U5bKbk Selected artists will get to lead a community paint-by-number event on a massive 3,840 sq ft wall. 🌟 #ArtistsWanted #CommunityMural

WATCH: Relive the magic of the 2024 State Summer Games presented by SpartanNash. Last week, 2,500 athletes from around the state gathered to compete in the 2024 State Summer Games and celebrate Special Olympics Michigan's 50th in-person competition on the campus of Central Michigan University. They were joined by thousands of coaches, volunteers, and fans for the event of the summer! Thank you to all who came out to support our largest event of the year and make this golden anniversary so memorable!

"It wasn't like they were tolerating her - it was that they were celebrating her. And that's exactly what I wanted, so I felt so blessed we found Young Athletes." - Megan McMillion, parent of Cammie, SOMI Young Athlete. Special Olympics Young Athletes is an early childhood play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2 to 7 years old. Young Athletes introduces basic sport skills, like running, kicking, and throwing. In a few short weeks, Special Olympics Michigan is offering Young Athletes at the 2024 Summer Games Young Athletes on May 31 and June 1 at Central Michigan University. Join us for a transformative event! Find out more info here: https://bit.ly/44IImGT

May Forecast UPLOADED! Don't miss our latest video featuring Tim Hileman, SOMI President & CEO, as he shares the big events happening next month across the state of Michigan! 🎉 Get ready for the Spring Games, Summer Games, and our Spring Fundraisers - it's going to be an incredible month of inclusion and celebration!

As we kicking off National Volunteer Week, we wanted to extend our heartfelt appreciation to all SOMI volunteers across the state who help spread our mission of inclusivity and make the world a better place. Special Olympics Michigan is incredibly grateful for our 23,000 volunteers who generously give their time and effort to support our athletes and positively impact our community. You all are the ones that make it happen - thank you for all that you do! #NVW #SOMIVolunteers

ICYMI: Our quarterly newsletter, The Torch 🔥, is out. Don't miss out on any of the amazing things our athletes and SOMI supporters are up to! https://conta.cc/3xjkDRa Highlights: -Champions of Character Cheer Clinic -Polar Plunge Hits $1.9M -Summer Games Volunteers Needed -Spring Forecast Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3TAhqUK

GO! 📣 FIGHT! 📣 WIN! 📣 Hundreds of our SOMI athletes teamed up with the NAIA for a dance 🕺 and cheer 🎉 clinic. The event was the first of its kind for college and SOMI athletes. FUN is an understatement. Read 👀 more in the article below. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eCR55rff