Special Olympics British Columbia Burnaby
British Columbia
Special Olympics British Columbia has a vision that sport will open hearts and minds towards people with intellectual disabilities and create inclusive communities across British Columbia.
Intellectual disabilities exist in all cultures, races, and countries. The goal of the global Special Olympics movement is to reach out to the almost 200 million people in the world with intellectual disabilities. Through sports, SO athletes are seeing themselves for their abilities, not disabilities. Their world is opened with acceptance and understanding. They become confident and empowered by their accomplishments. They are also making new friends, as part of the most inclusive community on the planet – a global community that is growing every day.
There are more than 5,200 Special Olympics BC athletes of all ages, from 2 years old to 90 years old, and a wide range of abilities.
“When we’re doing the in-person stuff, we feed off each other with motivation and pushing each other to go further and train harder. It gives me purpose, a sense of belonging, something to continually strive for and has me push myself to the limit.” -Ashley, Special Olympics athlete
How your donations will help
The pandemic has a long-lasting, far-reaching impact on Special Olympics BC and its athletes with intellectual disabilities of all ages. Your support will help Special Olympics BC rebuild all of their year-round sport, youth, health, and fitness programs that create empowering friendships, open hearts and minds to inclusion, and break down barriers.
