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Everyday Ottawa Special Olympics makes a difference in the lives of hundreds of people living with intellectual disabilities. That difference is reflected in their relationships with their friends and their families, as well as many other aspects of their lives.
Special Olympics is a charitable, non-profit organization that provides sports training and competition opportunities at regional, provincial, national and international levels for individuals with an intellectual disability. Its primary objective is to contribute to the physical, social and psychological development of people with intellectual disabilities through positive, successful experiences in sport. These positive experiences help build self-confidence, self-esteem, pride and a great sense of accomplishment.
Your contributions will help athletes:
- participate in the sport they wish in the community where they live
- enjoy programs every day of the year
- grow physically, emotionally, and socially
- compete locally, provincially, nationally, and internationally
- make dreams come true
We need your help!
Parents, athletes, coaches and volunteers are counting on Special Olympics to provide athletes with ongoing training programs and future competitions. Every donation makes a difference.
You can help Special Olympics athletes win at life!
$5 will subsidize the payment for an athlete to participate in a sport.
$30 will send an athlete to a local competition
$100 will provide a coach with specialized training.
$150 will send an athlete to a provincial game.
$300 purchases equipment for one Special Olympics sport club to be developed.
$1,000 will send a team to a local competition
$100 per month or $1,200 per year sends one athlete to National Games.
A Call For Help
Will be needing help from athletes, family members and volunteers for the following:
The Torch Run/SOO Big Ticket game.- The Ottawa 67's will host the barrie Colts on Sunday, February 10th from 12:00pm to around 5 pm.
- Teams of police and athletes greeting at the door, handing out info "tickets"
- Teams of police and athletes "passing the hat" during periods 1 and 2
- Info/donation table on the concourse
Fundraising Event Sponsorship Back to the top
Sponsor one of Special Olympics Ottawa's existing fundraising events or develop a new, customized fundraising event.
- Step Out With Special Olympics
On Sunday, May 11, 2008 lace up your running shoes and help support Special Olympics athletes in your community by participating in the annual STEP OUT with Special Olympics 5km Awareness Walk. Join the many athletes, volunteers and local citizens who will be walking together to help make a difference in the lives of hundreds of athletes living with intellectual disabilities in Ottawa.
Click here for more information: Registration form [jpg], map [jpg]
Click here for information on sponsorship opportunities for this event [pdf]
Click here for information on sponsorship opportunities form application[pdf]
- Sponsor an Athlete
From February 25 to March 2, 2008 Quebec City will be playing host to the Special Olympics National Winter Games. Ottawa has a number of athletes participating in the games.
Each year it costs approximately $1,200.00 to send 1 athlete to the National Games. $1,200.00 is a bargain when you consider that pays for the athletes uniform, transportation, accommodations, meals, as well as registration fee for the games.
Special Olympics Ottawa is looking for individuals, families or businesses to Sponsor An Athlete. You can be as creative as you like. You can hold a fundraiser such as a pub night, BBQ, silent auction, golf tournament, mini putt tournament, hold a go cart race, a sport challenge anything that interests you. The sky is the limit.
We can provide you with posters and brochures for your event. Please contact Jean Traynor, Community Fundraising Co-ordinator, at . or by phone at (613) 860-6184 for more information and help to organize your event. - Winter Games Festival
New to Special Olympics Ottawa. We are pleased to announce that this February we will be holding the first annual Special Olympics Winter Games Festival.
We will use this festival to showcase our winter sports, do a little competition, hold a trial clinic for those new to our winter sports, socialize and have some great outdoor fun.
We are also organizing some demonstrations by local clubs such as dog sled racing. It is sure to be a good time for everyone. Details on the day, time and location as well as registrations, sponsorship packages will be announced shortly so be sure to stay tuned in so you don't miss out.
We are also looking for sponsors for this event so if you or someone you know would be interested in becoming a sponsor of this new festival please contact Jean Traynor, Community Fundraising Co-ordinator, at . or by phone at (613) 860-6184 for more information and help to organize your group. A sponsor can be monetary, gift in kind, or volunteer, we never turn away a helping hand.
Local Supporters Events Back to the top
Wild West Night Friday Event -
 | At the Wild West Night Friday November 16, 2007, at the Royal Oak on Hunt Club, Royal Oak staff and Special Olympics athletes and volunteers were serving up some hospitality country style. We had raffle tickets and door prizes, live music and dancing. During the 3 weeks of Rib Fest, all of the Royal Oaks in Ottawa were donating a portion of the proceeds of items ordered of their Rib Fest menu in the hopes of sending at least one local athlete to the Special Olympics National Winter Games in Quebec City next February.
Special Olympics Ottawa would like to thank the Royal Oak for their energetic support of our athletes. |
 | In October, Canterbury High School Senior Girls basketball team played host to a tournament. The offered a buy out to the senior students to get out of class for a toonie and the proceeds to go to Special Olympics Ottawa basketball team. I took Fred Rudisela and Amberly Traynor to watch the game and meet the students. We had a great time and they raised $250.00. On November 13, the senior girls team came out to Queen Elizabeth School to join us for our weekly practice. Everyone had a great time. The Ottawa Sharpshooters basketball team would like to thank the Canterbury Senior Girls and their coach John Corrente for their help and their time spent with us. We loved having them. p.s. 3 of the girls from the team will be coming out on a regular basis to help us. Thanks a lot girls. |
NHL Playoff Hockey Pool Event - This money was raised at the NHL Playoff Hockey Pool held in April.
It is a provincial level fundraiser held in conjunction with the Senators Foundation.
Mini Put Event - Things people are doing and donating to Special Olympics Ottawa
On June 13, 2007 the Product Development Team, Service Canada at 333 North River Road, Vanier put on a Mini Putt Golf tournament at Mini-Putt Gardens on Colonnade Road.
They had 92 players come out and raised over $1,400.00 for Special Olympics Ottawa District. I asked them why they chose Special Olympics and the answer was "We support a variety of charities and have been directing our fundraising to those charities involved with children. And the Special Olympics certainly is a worthy cause".
Picture (from left to right):
Mary Moore, Product Development Team, Service Canada; Jamie McKnight Special Olympics Athlete in skating and Rockliffe rhythmic Gymnastics and she attends Robert Bateman Public School, and Jean Traynor Special Olympics Community Fundraising Co ordinator.
Become a Sponsor Back to the top
Special Olympics Ottawa represents a unique and fresh sponsorship opportunity for your company/organization. By becoming a Special Olympics Ottawa sponsor, your company/organization will join a prestigious group of companies who have made their commitment to Special Olympics athletes in Ottawa, and around the world.
Many exciting sponsorship opportunities exist within the organization, ranging anywhere from providing gifts-in-kind donations for fundraising events, to sponsoring various programs, events and even games. Special Olympics Ontario goal is to customize a sponsorship package that is mutually beneficial for both organizations. If you have an interest in becoming involved with a dynamic worldwide charitable organization, please contact our Community Fundraising Co-ordinator – Jean Traynor at
Media Partners Sponsorship Program Back to the top
Special Olympics Ottawa is working hard to develop a close working relationship with the print, radio and television media in the Community. In addition to their editorial coverage of Special Olympics Ottawa events and activities, Special Olympics Ottawa would like to invite the local media to assist us by provide time and space to a new endeavour – the Special Olympics Ottawa Media Partners Sponsorship Program. This multi media program would allow Special Olympics Ottawa to promote our sport competitions and fund raising activities, as well as recognize the support of our corporate sponsors give to our organization.
Planned Giving Back to the top
- Give to an existing fund or establish your own named fund through a gift or securities.
- Include Special Olympics Ottawa in your will or estate plan.
- Give a live insurance policy – a tax receipt is issued for the premiums paid, when a charity is named as the owner and the beneficiary of a new or existing policy.
- Set up a gift planning instrument such as marketable securities to suit your financial needs.
- Establish a corporate giving program – a business may find it advantageous to use Special Olympics Ottawa as a vehicle for supporting local Special Olympics programs and/or special initiatives, which relate to the Special Olympics mandate.
- Give a memorial gift in the name of a friend or relative – Special Olympics Ottawa would welcome the opportunity to suggest the vehicle for giving which is most appropriate for your situation and interests, as well as answer any questions you may have. We recommend that all gifts be discussed with your financial advisor.
Planned giving enables you to leave a legacy within your community by enabling Special Olympics Ottawa to provide life-enhancing sports experiences to individuals with an intellectual disability in the future, while providing tax and financial benefits to you today.
Have your professional advisor tell you more about the financial and tax benefits of planned gifts to provide you with information on the following planned giving options:
- Leaving a specific dollar amount or percentage of your assets, such as cash, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, term deposits, real estate, vehicles, art, jewellery or insurance in your will.
- Naming Special Olympics Ottawa as the beneficiary or your RRSP, RRIF or pension.
- Naming Special Olympics Ottawa as the beneficiary of an existing or paid-up life insurance policy.
- Purchasing a new life-insurance policy naming Special Olympics Ottawa as the beneficiary.
GIFT-In-Kind Donations Back to the top
Donate items or services for auction and sporting events.
Gifts to Special Olympics Ottawa are a tangible way to show support for our Special Olympics' athletes and our life changing community programs. Gifts or bequests can be made in several ways.
If you are interested in making a donation or holding a fundraiser for Special Olympics Ontario Ottawa District please contact Jean Traynor at
DONATE BY MAIL OR CALL US FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please mail or drop off a cheque or money order payable to
Special Olympics Ottawa District
Special Olympics Ottawa District
P.O. Box 23119
Ottawa, Ontario
K2A 4E2
613-860-6184 Community Phone Line
Thank you to everyone who has organized and participated our recent fundraising events. Your efforts are greatly appreciated by all of the Special Olympics Ottawa District volunteers and athletes