Special Olympics South Dakota Newsletter

Special Olympics is the largest sports organization in the world serving people with intellectual disabilities (ID). We grew our global and joyful inclusion movement one athlete, one game, one sport, and one donation at a time.

Today, when someone joins Special Olympics South Dakota as an athlete, they are welcomed into a community of unapologetic acceptance and limitless potential. They get to play and train, compete and go for gold, and find a sports family that loves and celebrates them exactly for who they are.

Special Olympics South Dakota athletes get the chance to become their BEST selves, on and off the field. That’s powerful, and that’s what your year-end donation can do for an athlete in 2026. Give now to claim your 3X Match and your tax-deductible gift will have TRIPLE the impact!

Our generous supporters in South Dakota and around the world – like you – help transform the lives of millions of athletes with ID each and every year. And there is power behind every single gift because our philosophy has always been that it doesn’t take a whole lot to bring someone into the game.

It’s a $33 basketball that sparks lifelong passion or lets someone join their first-ever team. It’s a $65 gift that covers the cost of a Stridder Bike for a five-year-old athlete in the Young Athletes program, so they can learn about sports and grow their confidence. Whatever a supporter can chip in, the power is lasting, and a child or adult with ID has a chance to get off the sidelines and achieve their potential.

Now’s the time to maximize your giving power with our 3X Match. Our Founding Partner, The Coca-Cola Company, will match your donation 3:1, but don’t wait! This triple match offer is ALMOST OVER!

Thank you for showing up for athletes,

Nick Moen

President/CEO

Special Olympics South Dakota