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Support an athlete with an intellectual disability to Keep them in the Game.

Donate now to provide the coaching and training our athletes need to support their mental and physical health in these tough times.

  • Damian just donated $400
  • Edwin Javier just donated $10.40
  • Anonymous just donated $156
  • sanaz amirifar amirifar just donated $500
  • David Hibbert just donated $52
  • Nigel McCook just donated $64.48
  • Vute Sirivivatnanon just donated $298
  • Hameed Nabizada just donated $31.20
  • Matched Donation just donated $600
  • David just donated $300
  • John Weaving just donated $64.48
  • Norton Rose Fulbright Perth just donated $620
  • Benh Voong just donated $26
  • Jeremy Gawne just donated $130
  • Anonymous just donated $510
  • Ramila Udalagama just donated $32.24
  • Anonymous just donated $32.24
  • Alison Hawe just donated $130
  • Jim Sankey just donated $64.48
  • Gareth Dear just donated $64.48

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.

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.

“My dream is to keep improving on my personal best.”

Name: Ellen Maher
Age: 21
Sport: Gymnastics
Disability: Down syndrome

Stand with Ellen

“My dream is to represent my country at the next World Games.”

Name: Chris Bunton
Age: 28
Sport: Gymnastics and swimming
Disability: Down syndrome

Stand with Chris

“My dream is to win gold at the next World Games.”

Name: Krystel Pugsley
Age: 23
Sport: Basketball
Disability: Triple X syndrome

Stand with Krystel

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.

$101,203

Raised of $100,000 goal

A big thank you to our Supporters

The real heroes who are kindly helping us achieve our goal

Damian Ferguson

$400

Edwin Javier

$10

Anonymous

$156

Sanaz Amirifar Amirifar

$500

David Hibbert

Good onya guys! The very best of luck!

$52

Nigel Mccook

$64

Vute Sirivivatnanon

$298

Hameed Nabizada

You're Beautiful and Strong. Keep your head up Stay Strong :)

$31

Matched Donation

$600

David Pritchett

$300

John Weaving

$64

Norton Rose Fulbright Perth

$620

Benh Voong

$26

Matched Donation

$52

Jeremy Gawne

$130

Matched Donation

$260

Anonymous

$510

Matched Donation

$1.02k

Ramila Udalagama

Hey, we wish you a merry Christmas and hope all your dreams and aspirations come true!!!

$32

Matched Donation

$64

Anonymous

$32

Matched Donation

$64

Alison Hawe

Good Luck all. Enjoy Tasmania 2021.

$130

Matched Donation

$260

Jim Sankey

Congratulations on your achievements you are an inspiration to everyone!!!

$64

Matched Donation

$129

Gareth Dear

$64

Matched Donation

$129

Margaret Parratt

Thank you Special Olympics!

$64

Matched Donation

$129

Jason Howard

$64

Matched Donation

$129

Anonymous

$1,000

Matched Donation

$2k

Carmel

Keep up the great team work.

$64

Matched Donation

$129

Anonymous

$21

Matched Donation

$42

Charles Rottier

$104

Matched Donation

$208

Bryce Wilson

$64

Matched Donation

$129

Geraldine Edgley

Give it your best!! Make everyone proud especially yourselves. Wishing you every success

$510

Matched Donation

$1.02k

Lorraine Fuller Fuller

$64

Matched Donation

$129

Anonymous

So proud of you

$510

Matched Donation

$1.02k

Rose Bell

$208

Matched Donation

$416

Matched Donation

$129

Carole Moss

$64

Good Luck

$10

Matched Donation

$21

Anonymous

Aussie, Aussie Aussie!!

$21

Matched Donation

$42

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!

$125

Matched Donation

$250

Monika Doepgen

$16

Matched Donation

$31

Sam Bridges

$32

Matched Donation

$64

Anonymous

$20

Matched Donation

$40

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.✨✨✨✨✨

$130

Matched Donation

$260

Katie Perpitch Perpitch

$104

Matched Donation

$208

Julie Potts

$64

Matched Donation

$129

Amanda Styles

$130

Matched Donation

$260

Pam Morris

$32

Matched Donation

$64

Trenna Thomson

$32

Matched Donation

$64

Carolyn Mcmurtrie

$52

Matched Donation

$104

Peter Freer

$52

Matched Donation

$104

Stephen Rooney

Merry Christmas

$32

Matched Donation

$64

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.

$31

Matched Donation

$62

Karina Hanlon

$32

Matched Donation

$64

Elizabeth Mathews

Good luck with the training, I hope you have fun!

$64

Matched Donation

$129

Anonymous

I wish you all the best in the future. Hope everything goes well for you.

$31

Matched Donation

$62

Sharon Eyles

Good luck!!!!

$10

Matched Donation

$21

Robyn Langford

$32

Matched Donation

$64

Anna Ramsay

$32

Matched Donation

$64

Matched Donation

$64

Sarah Malam

$32

Anneliese Whipp

Love you Louise! So happy to sponsor you❤️???

$64

Matched Donation

$129