What are some ways to give your support to the special olympics?
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You can give your support in many different ways. You can volenteer your time to the the local special olympics. You can find out through your local school system who to contact. A special education teacher at the school should be able to help you. I am not sure what state you are from, but you can look up Special olympics on the internet and locate your state organization and you can give a donation to the state special olympics or your local special olympics. Many people don't realize how much work, time, and money is needed from everyone to support these wonderful atheletes. You can volenteer your time by helping at the games, coaching, etc. It is not hard. Good Luck!! Thank you for taking an interest in these awesome athletes!!!
538236
go around to all the shops in your area. ask for the manager. then tell you you want them to sponsor your team. tell them why and give them the details. then tell them where you'll display their logo's which they provide and tell them in like programs, or you'll announce them over the intercom as thanks. especially try local buisness's. they really like the advertising and love to support other local activities.
42040
Check out the rules and regulations here:\n\nhttp://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/default.htm
785727
You have to solicit the corporate sponsors, but I think you would be surprised how many will actually donate.  Write a letter, make phone calls, try to set up face-to-face meetings.  \n\nAlso, individual store managers sometimes are given a small discretionary fund with which to make donations (supermarkets, etc.).  \n\nYou are doing noble work.  God bless and continued success!!
357427
Try writing care of their teams or leagues.  They have people in the mailrooms to route the mail to the athletes.  All have websites and are listed in almanacs, etc
455604
what's better than winning gold in the special olympics ................... not being retarded
110625
The best way to find out is to find a corporation that offers sponsorships and apply.  You can try your local chapter of volunteers of america, or volunteer match.  There are several agencies that can work with you.\n\nPlaces like Target have applications on line for you to fill out.
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go to charitable institutions...coordinate with your local officials and ask for assistance...there are a lot people out there who can give there kidneys...sorry i cant give mine...
315746
Maybe if you look at the different charitable organizations and see if there is anything in place to support someone in this way.  Even writing to a lot of church organizations who would encourage people to sponsor your friend's daughter.  Maybe they could do a search on the computer and send emails to these organizations.
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I tried out for the Paralympics Time Trials in Swimming in 1996 and 2000.  I swim with the Special Olympics.  You can email me.
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check out\nhttp://eyebank.med.utoronto.ca/DONATION.HTM\nhope it'll help..
624798
Is this through school?\n\nIf through the school there are organizations that can help with it.  Such as the big candy sales, car washes, selling flowers at the school which can be delivered, a bake sale, etc.\n\nIf it is through an outside group....\n\nYou can do some of the same things, but you can also go to businesses and ask them to sponsor your squad.  Which you will give them a letter of thanks and for their taxes (since it should be a non profit organization).  You can also have inexpensive t-shirts printed up where the team name is on the front and the back lists the sponsors.  You can probably get a tshirt printer to give you a break if you have them put their info on the shirt too.
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start a web site to take donations, or "cash advances", try putting it on my space, the word will spread quickly since it's for a good cause. contact your local radio channels, for nonprofit causes most will run adds free, or at least a discount. encourage your community to get involved. maybe visit some larger businesses in your area, and encourage them to sponsor or contribute to the cause. Promise free advertising, and new loyal costumers, that should help. Good Luck, and I hope everything works out.
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My advice is for you to take her to a Special Olympics event as a volunteer, or a volunteer for special needs children in your local community. Her need for constant encouragement and approval is rooted in a mind that is self-centered with a "me, me, me" complex. When she returns from the volunteer session, avoid answering questions that validate her actions as well done, but rather re-direct your response towards her continued involvement. In terms of time, several weeks of volunteering should be sufficient, but don't allow inconsistent participation. Be prepared to do the first few sessions with her, keeping her focused on those being helped, not on the ones doing the help!
923538
If you are in the U.S., get in touch with your local senators and representatives (state and federal) and government leaders. If you give them a really big campaign donation, that is even better.
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You really need to specify what disabilities you are trying to provide accomodations for, and what subjects/activities you're involved in.\n\nExcept for people who are severely or profoundly impaired, inclusive activities should be the same activities as everyone else is doing. You just give them a bit more time, or physical supports, or whatever they need to be able to participate successfully.\n\nFor severely or profoundly impaired people, you really have to identify what they really CAN do, and create an activity similar or a part of everyone else's that uses their abilities.\n\nFor example, I have a 4th grade profoundly MR student with microencephaly. She attends the regular ed music class. For musical instrument exploration time, we give her the jingle bells to play when everyone else is working on guitar, violin, keyboards, drums, etc. and her educational assistant helps her know when it's her turn to shake those bells!
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I don't have a really help ful answer for you, but I'm working as a fundraiser for different charities. So, your problem touched me instantly. I would suggest you to approach any major sponsors you may know -could be company or organisation /like, amnesty international or something like that.\nIf there are other schools with similar problems, why don't you coordinate altogether any fundraising events? Students can create things that can be sold..!\nAnother idea is to find a block on the net and through that you can make the general public aware-create a 'donate' link so someone can offer money....!\nWhen there's strong will and love for something, then changes can be achieved. I apologise for not being really help ful, but I all my positive energy and thought may be with you.\nFundraising is not easy but is all about good energy...good luck.