How to Get Involved
Participating in Special Olympics is a great way to get fit, meet friends and enhance your life. Join the nearly 10,000 individuals in Wisconsin who are proud to consider themselves Special Olympics athletes.
- Become an athlete
- Sports offered
- Information for families and supporters
- Athlete Web pages
- Contact your local Area program
Special Olympics offers something for everyone
- Unified Sports® groups team up Special Olympics athletes with other athletes who are not in Special Olympics
- Motor Activities Training Program (MATP) provides physical benefits for athletes with lower levels of functionality
- Athlete Leadership Programs (ALPs) provides leadership training and opportunities for athletes outside of sports
To join Special Olympics Wisconsin, contact Jen O'Brien at
(800) 552-1324
or jobrien@specialolympicswisconsin.org.
About 19,000 volunteers help Special Olympics events and training happen each year in Wisconsin. Whether you only have a few hours or if you would like to play a key role in your community Special Olympics program, we need your help.
- Volunteer interest form
- Volunteer opportunities
- How to start a Special Olympics Program (Agency) in your community
- Contact your local Area program
- Internship opportunities
For more information, contact Jeanne Hrovat at (800) 552-1324 or jhrovat@specialolympicswisconsin.org.
Special Olympics Wisconsin training and competition is made possible because of the generosity of countless individual and corporate donors. Some supporters are even willing to run long distances or jump in freezing cold water to raise funds for Special Olympics. There are many ways that you can help Special Olympics Athletes continue to reach for their dreams:
- Donate online with our secure credit card form
- Donate by mail
- Donate by phone: Call (800) 552-1324 or (608) 222-1324
- Donate to our first ever Major Gifts Campaign
- Learn about planned giving options
- Raise funds through events like the Polar Plunge or Law Enforcement Torch Run
For more information on giving to Special Olympics Wisconsin, call (800) 552-1324 or email info@specialolympicswisconsin.org
By becoming a corporate sponsor of Special Olympics Wisconsin, you can align your organization with one of the most recognized organizations in the world.
In a Cone/Roper Benchmark survey seventy-eight percent of Americans surveyed said that they were more likely to buy a product or service that supported their cause.
Click here for more information about sponsoring Special Olympics Wisconsin, call (800) 552-1324 or e-mail info@specialolympicswisconsin.org