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February 2017
Greetings Supporters, February flew by, marking the most active stretch of our winter season. Special Olympics Maryland athletes competed in state championships in Interscholastic Unified Sports (IUS) Strength & Conditioning, IUS Indoor Bocce, and Winter Games; Basketball season is underway; 650 supporters took the 'Dunk;' athletes are preparing to travel to Austria for the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games, and so much more.
I'm pictured above with Special Olympics Maryland athletes at the 2017 Capitol Hill Day |
ATHLETE of the MONTH
Corbin Swanger  Competes For: Allegany County Sports: Athletics, Snowshoeing Favorite Special Olympics Maryland Moment: Carrying the Torch during the Law Enforcement Torch Run Fun Fact: Corbin also enjoys being a weatherman Video link: Click here to watch Corbin's interview! |
Basketball State Championship - March 25-26th, Frederick, MD
| 2017 Winter Games
The 2017 Special Olympics Maryland Winter Games were held on February 27th & 28th at Whitetail Ski Resort in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 MSP/NRP Deep Creek Dunk
The 2017 MSP/NRP Deep Creek Dunk was a success! Thanks to all who dunked & donated in support of Special Olympics Maryland. Click below to check out the Dunk Facebook page for photos from the day!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 Capitol Hill Day
On Did you know that Special Olympics is the world's largest provider of free healthcare services to people with intellectual disabilities? On February 15th, a group of athletes visited the U.S. Capitol to let their elected officials know that we want them to continue supporting this critical work!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games
The 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games are coming up! In March, three Special Olympics Maryland athletes will travel to Austria to compete in a week-long competition. Click below to find out more about their journey!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meet Jane Dunne Events like the 2017 Special Olympics Maryland Winter Games don't just come together by themselves - they take time, effort, and planning! Meet Jane Dunne, one of the great volunteers on this year's Winter Games Management Team.
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Sponsor Highlight:
Kelly Generator & Equipment
Kelly Generator & Equipment supplied 18 generators to bring the 2017 MSP Polar Bear Plunge to life! Without their support, we would not have had warm tents, a stage for performances, a line of food vendors, and much more. Thanks for powering the Plunge!
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Amazon Smile
Did you know that you can support Special Olympics Maryland simply by shopping? Amazon.com donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to Special Olympics Maryland. Click here to start shopping, or bookmark smile.amazon.com for future use! |
Donate
Did you know that an athlete does not pay to participate in Special Olympics Maryland? Click here to donate today! |
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Athletes Served
7,311 4,943 TRAINING & COMPETITION 2,368 TRAINING
2014-2015 CHANGE (+ 2.8%) (+ 196 athletes) |
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Spending Wisely in Maryland
87% of every dollar raised is spent on sports training and competition, and athlete retention and recruitment. Click here to see a copy of our current financials. |
