Mission - St Joseph County Special Olympics
​Is to provide year round sports training and competitions in a variety of Olympic type sports for children and adults, ages 8 years and up with intellectual disabilities offering them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with family and other Special Olympic Athletes and the community.
​Eligibility for Special Olympics competition provided they are at least eight (8) years of age or older and has been identified by an agency or professional as having an intellectual disability; or having closely related developmental disabilities such as those who have functional limitations, both in learning and in adaptive skills such as recreation, work, independent living, self direction or self care.
​To empower persons with intellectual disabilities to realize their full potential and develop their skills through year round sports training and competition. As a result, Special Olympics athletes become fulfilled and productive members of their family and the communities in which they live.
​St. Joseph County Special Olympics is directed by a team of volunteers from the community and we are a self supporting organization.
​There is no charge to the athlete to participate in our program.
​We do travel throughout the state.
​St. Joseph County Special Olympics has ongoing fundraising programs throughout the year and we do ask that each family member get involved and help raise funds for the program.
​These funds help pay for traveling expenses, uniforms, equipment, going to EKS and State games. It also helps pay for traveling expenses, bus rentals, and meals when the athlete is out of town at an event. it also helps with awards and other incentives to help your athlete become the best that he or she can be.
​So if you are interested in becoming a volunteer please email; spofundraiserlisa@yahoo.com
​and help make a difference in these athletes' lives on an everyday basis.
Mission - St Joseph County Special Olympics
​Is to provide year round sports training and competitions in a variety of Olympic type sports for children and adults, ages 8 years and up with intellectual disabilities offering them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with family and other Special Olympic Athletes and the community.
​Eligibility for Special Olympics competition provided they are at least eight (8) years of age or older and has been identified by an agency or professional as having an intellectual disability; or having closely related developmental disabilities such as those who have functional limitations, both in learning and in adaptive skills such as recreation, work, independent living, self direction or self care.
​To empower persons with intellectual disabilities to realize their full potential and develop their skills through year round sports training and competition. As a r
esult, Special Olympics athletes become fulfilled and productive members of their family and the communities in which they live.
​St. Joseph County Special Olympics is directed by a team of volunteers from the community and we are a self supporting organization.
​There is no charge to the athlete to participate in our program.
​We do travel throughout the state.
​St. Joseph County Special Olympics has ongoing fundraising programs throughout the year and we do ask that each family member get involved and help raise funds for the program.
​These funds help pay for traveling expenses, uniforms, equipment, going to EKS and State games. It also helps pay for traveling expenses, bus rentals, and meals when the athlete is out of town at an event. it also helps with awards and other incentives to help your athlete become the best that he or she can be.
​So if you are interested in becoming a volunteer please email; spofundraiserlisa@yahoo.com
​and help make a difference in these athletes' lives on an everyday basis.