Tip-A-Cop is finally here and we can't wait to see you at your local Texas Roadhouse tonight (Thursday). Join Special Olympics Texas athletes, Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders for the tastiest fundraiser around. Check out the website www.sotx.org/tip-a-cop to find the your nearest Texas Roadhouse.
About us
Special Olympics Texas provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for more than 58,800 children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Special Olympics Texas offers 22 sports: Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Bowling, Cycling, Equestrian, Figure Skating, Flag Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Kayaking, Powerlifting, Roller Skating, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Speed Skating, Table Tennis, Tennis, Triathlon and Volleyball. Special Olympics Texas holds more than 300 competitions annually on area, regional and state levels. Event divisions are based on age, gender and ability level to give athletes an equal chance to win. Special Olympics Texas is divided into four regions with 19 area offices. Athletes may begin training as early as six years old, but must be eight years old to compete. Athletes must be 12 years old to attend statewide competitions. Thanks to the Young Athletes™ Program (YAP), which launched in 2005, children ages two through seven can participate as an “Athlete in Training” in areas where the program is available. Volunteers are the lifeline of the Special Olympics Texas program. More than 36,3750 volunteers in Texas currently dedicate their time to Special Olympics. These volunteers serve as coaches, officials, committee members, competition assistants, speech coaches and much more. There are more than 3,900 volunteer coaches involved in the program. Special Olympics Texas is a registered 501(c)(3), non-profit organization supported by private donations from individuals, corporations and organizations throughout the state. Special Olympics is “the most credible charity in America” according to a survey in the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
- Website
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http://www.sotx.org
External link for Special Olympics Texas
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- San Antonio, Texas
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1969
- Specialties
- Sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and “The most credible charity in America,” according to a survey in the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Locations
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Primary
4732 Whirlwind Dr
San Antonio, Texas 78217, US
Employees at Special Olympics Texas
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Rob Nester
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Brooke Hernandez
Graphic Designer and Freelance Artist
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Strategic Help
We help Austin nonprofits and commercial businesses use technology to meet their mission goals. Cloud Resources, email, web, networks, servers…
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Judy Luquette
Development Director - Events at Special Olympics Texas
Updates
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TOMORROW! Join us for Tip A Cop at Texas Roadhouse as we fundraise for Special Olympics Texas on Thursday, July 25th 2024 at 5-9pm! Find your location here: https://lnkd.in/eb9C2uq8
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IN TWO DAYS!!! Texas Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) police officers will be working hard to serve you and collect donations for Special Olympics Texas, a year-round movement that provides sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Your donation will help support athletes in your community. Find your location here: https://lnkd.in/eb9C2uq8
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Our athletes, LETR officers, and staff went out to Cavender's stores yesterday for Activation day to say hello and greet staff and customers, showing everyone the importance of the Paper Torch Campaign. Remember, the campaign runs throughout the month of July! You can donate at the register at all 60 Cavender's locations in Texas. Find your location here: https://lnkd.in/gfdU9uDb
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Special Olympics Texas reposted this
Congratulations to JT and Michelle, two of our Kansas City associates, for their amazing success at their statewide Special Olympics Track Meet! JT has been competing in Special Olympics for 25 years, and Michelle has been competing for 19 years. They have both been apart of the Cavender's family since 2021!
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Orangetheory Fitness and Special Olympics Texas 'team' up for inclusion! Learn more: www.sotx.org/OTF
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Join Special Olympics Texas athletes, Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders on July 25th at your local Texas Roadhouse to show your support for athletes in your community. Head to www.sotx.org/tip-a-cop to find a Texas Roadhouse near you and donate today!
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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://lnkd.in/gmGBANaJ utm_campaign=IDMP_CC24_EKS
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It's our 10th year of partnering with Cavender's this July and we couldn't be more excited to work with them on this growing campaign! https://lnkd.in/gZRb3XeM