Special Olympics Minnesota

 Your donation will be matched due to the generosity of Kurt Rassmussen and an anonymous donor!

Help us raise $40,000 for athletes like Tyler on Give to the Max Day! 

Have you ever been to a Special Olympics Minnesota event? There's nothing like it.

This Give to the Max Day, we’re proud to share the story of Tyler—a Special Olympics Minnesota athlete who lights up the basketball court and embraces the community around him. Follow Tyler through a day at Summer Games and experience firsthand the energy, excitement and impact of a Special Olympics event.

For many athletes like Tyler, these events are more than just competitions—they’re life-changing experiences that foster confidence, friendship and growth.

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Your generosity changes lives.

We need your help to raise $40,000 to continue providing these incredible opportunities for athletes across Minnesota. And here’s the exciting part: $30,000 of your donation will be matched due to the generosity of Kurt Rassmussen and an anonymous donor! That means your gift goes twice as far in helping athletes like Tyler thrive in their sports and beyond.

Your generosity will help fund sports, health and inclusive programs that deliver much-needed community and support to thousands of athletes across Minnesota, ensuring that they can continue to shine on and off the field. This Give to the Max Day, your donation will have double the impact with our $30,000 matching gift. Every dollar you give helps empower athletes like Tyler and supports life-changing programs year-round.

Donate now and help us reach our goal of $40,000 and give athletes like Tyler the chance to succeed and belong!

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"It doesn't matter what background you have or what your disability is,
everyone is welcome just the way that they are."
- Tyler, Special Olympics athlete

Give with Confidence

Charity Navigator gives Special Olympics Minnesota a perfect 4-star rating.

Learn more about our inclusive programs: 

• Inclusive Sports: We’re making sports more equitable by giving everyone a chance to play.
• Unified Champion Schools: Our goal is to make Minnesota’s schools more inclusive. We’ve already changed 260 schools for the better. 
• Young Athletes: This innovative sports play program introduces children ages 2-7 years old with and without intellectual disabilities to the world of sports and inclusion.
• Inclusive Health & Wellness: We’re creating a world where people with intellectual disabilities have every opportunity to be healthy.
  
  

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