“Sport is quite a simple thing. It is play, and in play, people of all ages find the chance to engage their most profound emotions-love, fear, excitement, disappointment, anger and joy.” - timshriver This weekend, sport 📷 was on full display at the 2024 Summer Games.

“To the extraordinary athletes, I want to thank all of you for inspiring me and so many others with your hearts.” We're extremely grateful to Governor Glenn Youngkin for attending our Summer Games. His presence and support shine a light on the transformative work we're doing to change

So grateful for our friends at VB Sheriff's Office. Not only did they make the trip to support our athletes but they did so with an unmatched energy. 💪

Earlier this month, law enforcement officers ran the Flame of Hope across the Commonwealth to raise funds & awareness for Special Olympics Virginia. Accept the mission & consider donating to the Law Enforcement Torch Run campaign! Learn more and donate: impact.specialolympicsva.org/event/2024-tor…

Shop with purpose this January! 🛒✨ Stock up on participating P&G products at your commissary and support Special Olympics Virginia. Together, we can create a more inclusive world where everyone shines. 🌟💙 #ShopSmartWithHeart #OurTeamSupportsEveryDream

Thank you, Texas Roadhouse #Manassas, for hosting our Tip-A-Cop event last night! Your donations, with the support of our community, raised $336 for local Special Olympics Virginia athletes. We have such giving businesses & residents. Please join us for the 2025 #PolarPlunge on Feb. 15th.

Jump into an event of coolness and excitement as you plunge into cold water and help fundraise money for the Special Olympics Virginia Polar Plunge! Let’s keep cool once the weather heats up! February 7-8. Visit PolarPlunge.com

Today is Capitol Hill Day! 🏛️ Led by athlete Kareem Poindexter (KP), our delegation is spending Feb. 4-5 advocating for continued federal support of our life-changing work in schools and health. 💙💪 #SOHillDay @specialolympics SONA

First meeting of the day—done! Just wrapped up a great conversation with Rep. Bobby Scott’s office. Special Olympics Athlete Kareem Poindexter shared his powerful story of health and inclusion. #SOHillDay SONA

It’s such a great day advocating for Special Olympics on Capitol Hill! Thank you Mark Warner's office for meeting with us and to @United for joining our conversation. We were proud to share our stories of inclusion and how we’re building stronger, more inclusive communities!

Thank you Congressman Ben Cline for meeting with Kareem and Special Olympics Virginia during #SOHillDay! We hope you enjoyed learning about our life-changing work in education and health!

We finished #SOHillDay with over 70 meetings yesterday. Thank you to the nearly 300 Special Olympics athletes, Unified partners, staff and volunteers and members of Congress for a great two days! Contact your members of Congress here: bit.ly/SupportSOHillD…

Thank you, Congressman Ben Cline, for discussing Special Olympics' impact! Honored to have SONA & Olimpiadas Especiales América Latina with us. "Special Olympics changed my life—I’m healthy, got new hearing aids at SO USA Games, and can hear so good now my coach doesn’t have to yell anymore!"

Thank you to Rep. Rob Wittman's office for a great meeting! We appreciate the opportunity to share how our programs are transforming education and health for people with intellectual disabilities. #SOHillDay

Thank you Congressman John McGuire's office for meeting with us! We appreciate you taking the time to learn about the importance of funding for Special Olympics' health and education initiatives. #SOHillDay

"Special Olympics is about building an inclusive community where everyone belongs." Congresswoman Jen Kiggans's office, we appreciate you taking the time to learn about Kareem’s story and the crucial importance of our health and education initiatives. #SOHillDay

🗓️ 8 Meetings 👟 13,000+ Steps ✅ 2 Impactful Days That’s a wrap for #SOHillDay! We’re so thankful and proud to share our stories of inclusion in schools and health, and how we’re continuing to build stronger communities through sports. SONA

On Feb. 16, Virginia Tech Football’s Tucker Holloway, Zeke Wimbush, Christian Epling, Thomas”T.will”Williams, Tomas Rimac, & Lucas Austin joined Virginia Tech Lacrosse’s Aaliyah Jones & Emma Rowland, and Virginia Tech Men's Basketball’s Ben as Ambassadors for Special Olympics Virginia’s SW Region BBall Tournament. A win for all!

The 2025 New River #PolarPlunge will take place on March 1 in Radford to raise critical funds for Special Olympics of Virginia. Become a champion of more than 21K Special Olympics Virginia athletes! Register yourself, a team, or donate at polarplunge.com/new-river.

Thank you to all bases for helping us support every dream and create a more inclusive world! Your participation in the Special Olympics Virginia and P&G commissary campaign made a real impact.We appreciate you! #ShopSmartWithHeart #OurTeamSupportsEveryDream