Nonprofit

Special Olympics Indiana

Indianapolis, IN
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www.soindiana.org

  • Mission

    To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, offering them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

    About Us

    Special Olympics Indiana is a nonprofit organization that is a part of the global Special Olympics movement, using sport, health, education, and leadership programs every day around the world to end discrimination against and empower people with intellectual disabilities.

    Founded in 1969, Special Olympics Indiana has grown to more than 18,000 athletes and unified partners in virtually every county throughout the state. With the support of over 10,000 coaches and volunteers, Special Olympics Indiana provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in more than 20 Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities at no cost to the participants.

    Special Olympics Indiana receives no federal or state-appropriated funds, is not a United Way Agency, and relies entirely on corporate, civic and individual donations.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Community Development
    • Disability
    • Human Rights & Civil Liberties
    • Sports & Recreation
    • Volunteering

    Location & Contact

    • 317-328-2000
    • 6200 Technology Center Drive, Suite 105, Indianapolis, Indiana, US
      Suite 105

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