It’s been quite a year for Special Olympics Illinois! As we reflect on all the fun the Special Olympics 50th Anniversary Celebration brought to Chicago, we’re reminded of all those who have paved the way for inclusion. Here are their stories.
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SOILL: U.S. FY2020 Budget Proposal & S.O. Funding
UPDATE: 3/28/19: We express our gratitude to President Trump for re-authorizing funding for Special Olympics school-based programming. He joins a long history of over 50 years of United States Presidents and Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle in their support of Special Olympics and the work we do in communities throughout the…
Torture video provokes the worst of many fears for parents of special-needs kids
Originally Published by the Chicago Tribune by Patrick Kampert The cliche among people who have children with special needs is that our most fervent wish is that we will live one minute longer than our children, just long enough to ensure that someone has been at their side as a fierce advocate every moment of…
Special Olympics Illinois Foundation Board Adds Two New Members
Special Olympics Illinois announces the addition of two new members to the Special Olympics Illinois Foundation Board. The new Foundation board members are James E. Parisi and Raymond W. Bock. The Special Olympics Illinois Foundation is a 509(a)(3) supporting foundation that supports individuals with intellectual disabilities served by Special Olympics Illinois with an alternative revenue…
SOILL Announces New Members to Board of Directors
Special Olympics Illinois announces the election of four new members to its Board of Directors at the board’s October meeting. The new members include two labor leaders and two with extensive experience in the health care industry. The new board members are Terrence J. Hancock, Jorge Ramirez, Sharon Rossmark and Brian D. Vandenberg. Terrence J….