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People with an intellectual disability are 5 times more likely to experience mental health issues.
We urgently need to raise $100,000 to support the mental and physical health of 3,338 athletes with an intellectual disability to keep them in the game.
COVID-19 has created even bigger barriers for this marginalised and socially isolated community.
And with limited funding compared to major sporting competitions, Special Olympics Australia needs your help.
Please sponsor an athlete now to provide specialist coaching and training in these tough times to support them for the next 6 months.
Join us and let our athletes know they are not forgotten!
Donate now and you will receive a personal certificate of recognition. All donations over $500 receive a Special Olympics Australia inclusion medal.
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Special Olympics empowers people with an intellectual disability – of all capabilities to realise their dreams.
By giving them the opportunity to play sport, it opens the door to personal achievement, pride and inclusion.
Sports training keeps people with an intellectual disability physically active, motivated and socially connected to their coaches and friends.
With limited funding compare to mainstream sporting organisations, we rely on the generosity of people like you to support our athletes.
So let’s stand together and show our athletes they are not alone!
Sponsor an athlete to provide training and support to keep them in the game.
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“My dream is to keep improving on my personal best.” |
Name: Ellen Maher
Age: 21
Sport: Gymnastics
Disability: Down syndrome
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“My dream is to represent my country at the next World Games.” |
Name: Chris Bunton
Age: 28
Sport: Gymnastics and swimming
Disability: Down syndrome
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“My dream is to win gold at the next World Games.” |
Name: Krystel Pugsley
Age: 23
Sport: Basketball
Disability: Triple X syndrome
A Global Inclusion Movement
Special Olympics is a global inclusion movement that supports over 5 million athletes in over 177 countries.
It gives people with an intellectual disability the opportunity to play sport and opens the door to personal achievement, pride and inclusion for some of the most marginalised and isolated members of our community.
Like the Olympics and Paralympics, Special Olympics believe in the power of sport to create a better world. Each organisation has a slightly different focus.
The Olympics is an iconic and well supported major sporting event for elite athletes.
The Paralympics is a major sporting event for elite athletes, mainly with a physical disability.
Special Olympics is a year-round multi-sports program for people with an intellectual disability who have access to robust competition pathways including our State Games, National Games and World Games which is hosted on a four-year cycle in summer and winter sports.
Our Impact in Australia
Special Olympics Australia began in 1976 when many people with an intellectual disability were shut in institutions. Whilst this is no longer the norm in Australia, we continue to see public support to ensure that people with an intellectual disability are not shut out and feel included and supported to achieve their dreams.
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A big thank you to our Supporters
The real heroes who are kindly helping us achieve our goal
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Damian Ferguson
$400
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Edwin Javier
$10
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Anonymous
$156
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Sanaz Amirifar Amirifar
$500
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David Hibbert
Good onya guys! The very best of luck!
$52
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Nigel Mccook
$64
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Vute Sirivivatnanon
$298
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Hameed Nabizada
You're Beautiful and Strong. Keep your head up Stay Strong :)
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Matched Donation
$600
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David Pritchett
$300
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John Weaving
$64
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Norton Rose Fulbright Perth
$620
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Benh Voong
$26
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Matched Donation
$52
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Jeremy Gawne
$130
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Matched Donation
$260
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Anonymous
$510
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Matched Donation
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Ramila Udalagama
Hey, we wish you a merry Christmas and hope all your dreams and aspirations come true!!!
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Matched Donation
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Anonymous
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Matched Donation
$64
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Alison Hawe
Good Luck all. Enjoy Tasmania 2021.
$130
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Matched Donation
$260
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Jim Sankey
Congratulations on your achievements you are an inspiration to everyone!!!
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Matched Donation
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Gareth Dear
$64
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Matched Donation
$129
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Margaret Parratt
Thank you Special Olympics!
$64
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Matched Donation
$129
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Jason Howard
$64
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Matched Donation
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Anonymous
$1,000
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Matched Donation
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Carmel
Keep up the great team work.
$64
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Matched Donation
$129
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Anonymous
$21
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Matched Donation
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Charles Rottier
$104
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Matched Donation
$208
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Bryce Wilson
$64
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Matched Donation
$129
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Geraldine Edgley
Give it your best!! Make everyone proud especially yourselves. Wishing you every success
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Matched Donation
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Lorraine Fuller Fuller
$64
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Matched Donation
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Anonymous
So proud of you
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Matched Donation
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Rose Bell
$208
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Carole Moss
$64
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Good Luck
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Anonymous
Aussie, Aussie Aussie!!
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Melissa Fogarty
I have always loved playing sport and it is particularly special that you have worked so hard to attain an Olympic level in your chosen sport. Train hard, play hard, have fun!
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Monika Doepgen
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Sam Bridges
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Anonymous
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Julie O’keefe
Congratulations on being part of the team. Keep striving to reach your goals. You are a star for making it so far.✨✨✨✨✨
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Katie Perpitch Perpitch
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Julie Potts
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Amanda Styles
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Pam Morris
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Trenna Thomson
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Carolyn Mcmurtrie
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Peter Freer
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Stephen Rooney
Merry Christmas
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Ropeti Mataafa Mataafa
Yes I'm sorry I made a mistake in my comment that I put up before. Now I'm supporting these poor kids.
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Karina Hanlon
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Elizabeth Mathews
Good luck with the training, I hope you have fun!
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Anonymous
I wish you all the best in the future. Hope everything goes well for you.
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Sharon Eyles
Good luck!!!!
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Robyn Langford
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Sarah Malam
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Anneliese Whipp
Love you Louise! So happy to sponsor you❤️???
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