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Our Mission The mission of Special Olympics Rhode Island is to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. All training and competition opportunities are provided free of charge to the athletes and their families, enabling everyone to experience the benefits of Special Olympics that extend well beyond the playing field. Special Olympics was created by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation. Special Olympics Rhode Island is authorized and accredited by Special Olympics, Inc. for the benefit of persons with intellectual disabilities.
Featured Campaigns
2025 Unified Softball Tournament City Park
The Annual Special Olympics RI Unified Softball Tournament will take place at City Park in Warwick, RI on Saturday, August 16, 2025.Six Special Olympics RI unified teams from throughout the state will be playing two games each. All of the teams will be placed in divisions according to their ability level and will be awarded medals at the end of the day.Volunteers are needed to announce and do the scoring for the games.Volunteer Hours: 8:30am-3pm• Some softball/baseball knowledge is helpful, especially for score keeping. • Volunteers must be 16 years old or older.• Lunch will be provided.• ...
2025 Unified Softball Tournament Hank Soar
The Annual Special Olympics RI Unified Softball Tournament will take place at the Hank Soar Athletic Complex in Pawtucket on Saturday, August 16, 2025Special Olympics RI unified teams from throughout the state will be playing two games each. All of the teams will be placed in divisions according to their ability level and will be awarded medals at the end of the day.Volunteers are needed to announce and do the scoring for the games.Volunteer Hours: 8:30am-3pm• Some softball/baseball knowledge is helpful, especially for score keeping. • Lunch will be provided.10 volunteer slots available!Re...
2025 Softball Skills Tournament
The Special Olympics RI Softball Skills Tournament at City Park in Warwick, RI will take place on Saturday, August 16th, 2025.After eight weeks of training, beginner level athletes of all ages will compete at several stations to demonstrate their skills in hitting, throwing, fielding and base running. All will be placed in divisions by ability level and will be awarded medals at the end of the competition.Volunteers are needed to set up and coordinate the skills stations, do the scoring, and cheer on the athletes.Volunteer Hours: 9:00am-12:30pm• Knowledge of softball/baseball is helpful b...
2025 Golf Skills Tournament
The Annual Special Olympics RI Golf Skills Tournament at Button Hole Golf Course in Providence will take place on Saturday, August 9, 2025 After six weeks of training, beginner level athletes of all ages will compete at several skills stations to demonstrate what they have learned on the putting greens and driving ranges. All will be placed in divisions by ability level and will be awarded medals at the end of the competition.Volunteers are needed to coordinate the skills stations and do the scoring, escort the athletes to each station, cheer them on and celebrate their accomplishments.Vol...
2024 Savor The Flavors of Rhode Island
Join us on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet forSAVOR THE FLAVORS OF RHODE ISLANDto benefitSPECIAL OLYMPICS RHODE ISLANDOver 40 local food & beverage vendors will offer the best the Ocean State has to offer!For 2024, we will be offering a Silent Auction.Questions about Savor the Flavors of Rhode Island? Please call (401) 618-5176 or email info@specialolympicsri.org.
2024 Truck Convoy
SPONSORSHIP DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 3RD!Join us on Sunday, September 15, 2024 for the Torch Run Truck Convoy!Please click on the Sponsorship Button for Opportunities.If paying by check: Please make check payable to SORI and mail toSpecial Olympics RI, 370 George Washington Highway, Smithfield, RI 02917.Sponsorship Deadline is August 19th to be included on the back of the shirt.Each registered truck will receive breakfast, t-shirt and a spot in the Convoy.Individual Truckers need to register before September 6th.No Same Day Registration on September 15th.
2024 Henderson Golf Tournament
RESCHEDULED TO:Monday, September 16, 2024Potowomut Golf Club429 Ives Road, Warwick, RI10:30am to 12:00pm Registration & Lunch12:00pm Shotgun Start5:00pm Appetizers, Stations & AwardsSingle Golfer $250 Foursome $1,000Includes lunch and dinner
Unified Walk
Get ready, athletes, family members, and supporters! Join us on Saturday, November 2, at 10:00 a.m. (check-in at 9:30 a.m.) at Warwick City Park for our first-ever Unified Walk to benefit Special Olympics Rhode Island! Athletes can participate for free, walking alongside members of the Law Enforcement Torch Run community, who work tirelessly year-round to raise funds and awareness for our organization. Sign up today, ask friends and family to support you with any level of donation, and we’ll see you on November 2!Athletes, register below to walk for free. Wear your team or Special Olympics ...
0 VOLUNTEERSRCL Walk-a-Thon
Have fun with your buddies while raising money for ourLaPerche Unified Program!The students at LaPerche will participate in our third RCL Walk-a-Thon on Friday, October 11, 2024. They will have 45 minutes to complete as many laps around the course as possible. All donations will go directly to LaPerche’s Unified Programming. Donations will be accepted now until Friday, October 11th.We recommend 1-5 dollar donations per student. We also encourage students to donate their own money and sponsor themselves!
2024 Super Walk
For the last 5 years, a dedicated group of volunteers has walked for 24 HOURS (about 70 miles on average) to raise money for Special Olympics Rhode Island!. (in variating increments) :Some will walk for 6 HOURSSome will walk for 12 HOURSA few will go all the way and walk for 24 HOURS!Super Walk will kick off at 10:00 am on Saturday at City Park and conclude Sunday at the Special Olympics Rhode Island office in Smithfield approximately 10:00 am.Regardless of the hours or mileage covered, each participant is dedicated to supporting the athletes of Special Olympics RI and helping to raise fund...