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The time is now to end discrimination.Special Olympics athletes demand equalitywith every move they make.Join them. SpecialOlympics.org/inclusion

Aon | Arne & Ruth Sorenson | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois | Chicago Bears |Chicago Cubs Charities | Chicago Fire | Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame |Choose Chicago | Citgo | ComEd | Denis O’Brien | Great Lakes Coca-Cola |Hyatt Hotels Foundation | Knights of Columbus | Law Enforcement Torch Run |Li Ping | McHugh Construction | P. Jay and Jenny Fortner Fund | Peoples Gas |Pro Football Weekly | Ray and Stephanie Lane | The Lynch Foundation |The Walt Disney Company | Yang Lan |

ATHLETES

5,169,489UNIFIED PARTNERS

872,303TOTAL

6,041,792

TOTAL2017

2008

2006

2002

IN MILLIONS

UNIFIED PARTNERS ATHLETES872K

76K

52K

38K

5.2M

3.1M

2.0M

1.2M

Fast Facts

Leadership

50 Years of Empowerment

Join the Celebrations in Chicago

Since 1968, Special Olympics has been changing attitudes about the talents of people with intellectual disabilities.

Since its founding, Special Olympics took a rebellious stand against the injustices faced by people with intellectual disabilities. No longer would the world turn its back on the most vulnerable among us. Today the fight for inclusion is more relevant than ever. People of all ages, races, genders, cultures, backgrounds and abilities continue to face discrimination, ignorance and stigma.

Special Olympics is setting a stake in the ground and is once again prepared to alter the course of history — this time, with people with intellectual disabilities leading the way.

The spark that became today’s Special Olympics movement ignited at the first 1968 International Summer Games in Chicago, Il., USA.

Five decades later, we are returning to Chicago to launch the year-long global Special Olympics 50th Anniversary celebrations this July 17-21.

Join us as we play together, learn from each other, and chart an inspiring course for the future!

Events planned for July 2018 in Chicago include the first-ever Special Olympics Unified Cup. Also planned is a Global Day of Inclusion, where the public can “Play Unified” and join in fun athletic competition with Special Olympics athletes. There will also be a Law Enforcement Torch Run Commemorative Run and the ceremonial lighting of the Special Olympics Eternal Flame of Hope, which will symbolize our burning passion for inclusion and justice for people with intellectual disabilities.

ETERNAL FLAME OF HOPE Join the unveiling and lighting up of the new eternal “Flame of Hope”—symbolizing a world of welcome and inclusion.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED CUP PRESENTED BY TOYOTA Top athletes from around the world — with and without intel-lectual disabilities – will compete.

Visit SPECIALOLYMPICS50.ORG for full schedule of events and tickets.

GLOBAL DAY OF INCLUSION Soldier Field, the birthplace of Special Olympics, will host a festival of games, sports activities, and inclusion.

LIVE MUSIC CONCERT A star-studded evening of inspiring entertain-ment at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island.

Celebrating Abilities WorldwideCOMPETITIONS VOLUNTEERS

103,540 1,623,550 UNIFIED

24,495

284 COMPETITIONS / DAY 12 COMPETITIONS / HOUR

COACHES 477,889 YOUTH

371,523 LAW ENFORCEMENT

30,964 OTHER (General volunteers 25+)

743,174

GLOBAL FOOTPRINTNATIONAL & STATE PROGRAMS

COUNTRIES

225

174

The ultimate goal of all our work is to rid the world of discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities and, by doing so, to open the hearts of every human being to the beauty and dignity of each of us.

“

-Mary Davis, CEO, and Timothy Shriver, Chairman

Timothy Shriver Chairman

Mary Davis CEO

July 17-20 July 21July 20 July 21

The time is now to end discrimination. Special Olympics athletes demand equality with every move they make. Join them. SpecialOlympics.org/inclusion

Aon | Arne & Ruth Sorenson | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois | Chicago Bears | Chicago Cubs Charities | Chicago Fire | Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame | Choose Chicago | Citgo | ComEd | Denis O’Brien | Great Lakes Coca-Cola | Hyatt Hotels Foundation | Knights of Columbus | Law Enforcement Torch Run | Li Ping | McHugh Construction | P. Jay and Jenny Fortner Fund | Peoples Gas | Pro Football Weekly | Ray and Stephanie Lane | The Lynch Foundation | The Walt Disney Company | Yang Lan |

ATHLETES

5,169,489UNIFIED PARTNERS

872,303TOTAL

6,041,792

TOTAL2017

2008

2006

2002

IN MILLIONS

UNIFIED PARTNERS ATHLETES872K

76K

52K

38K

5.2M

3.1M

2.0M

1.2M

Fast Facts

Leadership

50 Years of Empowerment

Join the Celebrations in Chicago

Since 1968, Special Olympics has been changing attitudes about the talents of people with intellectual disabilities.

Since its founding, Special Olympics took a rebellious stand against the injustices faced by people with intellectual disabilities. No longer would the world turn its back on the most vulnerable among us. Today the fight for inclusion is more relevant than ever. People of all ages, races, genders, cultures, backgrounds and abilities continue to face discrimination, ignorance and stigma.

Special Olympics is setting a stake in the ground and is once again prepared to alter the course of history — this time, with people with intellectual disabilities leading the way.

The spark that became today’s Special Olympics movement ignited at the first 1968 International Summer Games in Chicago, Il., USA. Five decades later, we are returning to Chicago to launch the year-long global Special Olympics 50th Anniversary celebrations this July 17-21. Join us as we play together, learn from each other, and chart an inspiring course for the future! Events planned for July 2018 in Chicago include the first-ever Special Olympics Unified Cup. Also planned is a Global Day of Inclusion, where the public can “Play Unified” and join in fun athletic competition with Special Olympics athletes. There will also be a Law Enforcement Torch Run Commemorative Run and the ceremonial lighting of the Special Olympics Eternal Flame of Hope, which will symbolize our burning passion for inclusion and justice for people with intellectual disabilities.

ETERNAL FLAME OF HOPE Join the unveiling and lighting up of the new eternal “Flame of Hope”—symbolizing a world of welcome and inclusion.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED CUP PRESENTED BY TOYOTA Top athletes from around the world — with and without intel-lectual disabilities – will compete.

Visit SPECIALOLYMPICS50.ORG for full schedule of events and tickets.

GLOBAL DAY OF INCLUSION Soldier Field, the birthplace of Special Olympics, will host a festival of games, sports activities, and inclusion.

LIVE MUSIC CONCERT A star-studded evening of inspiring entertain-ment at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island.

Celebrating Abilities WorldwideCOMPETITIONS VOLUNTEERS

103,540 1,623,550 UNIFIED

24,495

284 COMPETITIONS / DAY 12 COMPETITIONS / HOUR

COACHES 477,889 YOUTH

371,523 LAW ENFORCEMENT

30,964 OTHER (General volunteers 25+)

743,174

GLOBAL FOOTPRINTNATIONAL & STATE PROGRAMS

COUNTRIES

225

174

The ultimate goal of all our work is to rid the world of discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities and, by doing so, to open the hearts of every human being to the beauty and dignity of each of us.

“

-Mary Davis, CEO, and Timothy Shriver, Chairman

Timothy Shriver Chairman

Mary Davis CEO

July 17-20 July 21July 20 July 21