GIVE THE RESPONSIBLE WAY
85% of every dollar raised is used directly in Special Olympics sports training and competition and leadership programs for people with intellectual disabilities.
Help us reach one more athlete, so that they too may enjoy the wonderful gifts of opportunity, inclusion, health, achievement and JOY through Special Olympics! Your gift will help fund athletic uniforms, awards, sports training and competition facilities, coaches’ education, transportation and much more.
No athlete or family is ever asked to pay a fee of any kind to participate in Special Olympics. Your gift helps carry the flame of hope for participating athletes. Learn about additional ways to donate to Special Olympics.
Make a Donation to Special Olympics WV
To make a gift to support Special Olympics WV, local training and/or a state-level event, please send a check to:
Special Olympics West Virginia
3055 Mount Vernon Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
or make a gift instantly by clicking here.
In Honor/In Memory
Celebrate a special occasion in a meaningful way with a gift to Special Olympics in honor or in memory of family and friends.
To make a gift in honor or in memory of family and friends, please send a check to:
Special Olympics West Virginia
3055 Mount Vernon Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
or make a gift instantly by clicking here.
Become a Monthly Donor
Special Olympics sports training and competitions happen every day. Monthly giving is an easy and convenient way you can support our athletes year-round.
To make a monthly donation, please send a check to our address, or make a gift instantly here.
Additional Ways to Give
Sponsor an Athlete
The average cost to provide Special Olympics programs to one athlete for one year is $300. Sponsoring an athlete can provide sport and event equipment, athletic uniforms, travel expenses, and training expenses – the ski slopes, bowling lanes, tennis courts, swimming pools and fields on which dreams come true every day. Sponsor an Athlete and see the JOY for yourself.
Please mail your check to:
Special Olympics West Virginia
3055 Mount Vernon Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
or call us at 304.345.9310
Corporate Giving
Partnering with Special Olympics West Virginia provides opportunities for your company or organization to spread its message to thousands of athletes, coaches, volunteers and families all while supporting nearly 4,400 Special Olympics athletes. Special Olympics athletes and their families are never asked to pay to be a part of Special Olympics. This includes training and competition facilities, equipment, uniforms, housing and meals at events, awards, coaches’ education and much more.
Special Olympics West Virginia works with each corporation to create a customized partnership that may include marketing opportunities, employee engagement and recognition at corporate special events and sports competitions.
Recognition of all contributions and marketing dollars is commensurate with the level of support and tailored to that corporation or organization.
Your company can partner in the following ways:
- Seasonal or year-round partnerships
- Fundraising event partnerships
- Employee volunteerism and fundraising
- Promotional campaigns (Cause Marketing)
- Goods & services partnerships
View our current statewide sponsors!
Kroger Plus Card
You can now link your Kroger Plus Card and earn money for Special Olympics West Virginia each time you use your card!
- Go to Kroger.com
- Sign into My Account in the top right corner
- Open Community Rewards link on left side of dashboard
- In the Search Organization – type in Special Olympics West Virginia
- Click ENROLL
Gift Planning
For most of us, our charitable giving helps us answer significant questions such as “Who am I?” and “What are my values?” Our giving might be something learned from our parents, based in faith, or driven by a life-changing event. As a result, leaving a legacy is much more than a financial aspiration—it represents a chance to pass along our values.
Visit our gift planning website that outlines the most common ways you can show your support of Special Olympics through legacy giving, including the Champion’s Society.
Your legacy gift will ensure that our work empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition continues long into the future.
To answer any questions you may have, please contact Connie Grandmason, Director of Bequests & Estate Gifts toll-free at 866-690-3951 or [email protected]
A Donor Advised Fund (DAF), also known as a charitable giving account, is a charitable giving opportunity that allows donors to make a contribution, receive an immediate tax benefit and then recommend grants from the fund over time to support their favorite causes. Learn more about supporting Special Olympics using a DAF at this link.
Donate Sport or Office Equipment
Special Olympics West Virginia is able to provide quality sports training and athletic competition to people with intellectual disabilities thanks to the generous donations from corporate groups and individuals across the state.
In addition to monetary support, Special Olympics West Virginia is always in need of office and athletic equipment donations. For local programs, equipment such as chairs, tables, file cabinet and computers can can be a very large expense. Purchasing athletic equipment such as soccer goals, basketballs, sport apparel and bats and balls can also be difficult. Individuals, groups and businesses are encouraged to donate any new or used office or athletic equipment. Special Olympics West Virginia does not accept used trophies, plaques or exercise equipment.
Thanks to the support of donors, athletes are never a charged a fee to participate. For more information on donating equipment to Special Olympics West Virginia or to explore other volunteer opportunities, please contact us!