Sport  Ireland Project #46498

Special Olympics Ireland

by Special Olympics Ireland
Special Olympics Ireland

Summary

"The mission of Special Olympics Ireland is "to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with an intellectual disability, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community."

$99,000
total goal
$91,815
remaining
98
donors
0
monthly donors
5
years

Challenge

"The mission of Special Olympics Ireland is "to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with an intellectual disability, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community."

Solution

Special Olympics Ireland is first and foremost a sports organisation for people with an intellectual disability, but it provides athletes with far more than the physical benefits of sport. It's about fun, friendships and team spirit; it's about a feeling of belonging, and ultimately improving quality of life. Special Olympics changes lives in so many different ways. Through sport, athletes develop physically and emotionally, they make new friends, realise their dreams, and know they can fit in.

Long-Term Impact

"The mission of Special Olympics Ireland is "to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with an intellectual disability, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community."

Resources

Organization Information

Special Olympics Ireland

Location: Dublin 15 - Ireland
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @soireland/
Project Leader:
Elena Brunton
Dublin 15 , Ireland
$7,185 raised of $99,000 goal
 
112 donations
$91,815 to go
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