Meet Our Partners

Working together, Special Olympics and its sponsors change lives around the world.

CORPORATIONS & CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS

The Annenberg Foundation

The Annenberg Foundation has underwritten production of coaching guides and resources, supporting our global goals for coaches’ excellence.

AT&T

Through a nationwide sponsorship, AT&T donates funds to Special Olympics when engaged consumers purchase eligible products and services.

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation provides funding for Special Olympics, including Team USA and the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Idaho.

The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company has been affiliated with the movement since 1968, providing support for the movement through cash, in-kind products and marketing services.

Safeway

Working through its local Programs in the United States, Special Olympics is part of Safeway's customer fundraising campaign for people with disabilities.

Procter and Gamble Company

The Procter & Gamble Company is one of Special Olympics’ longstanding corporate partners, having supported the movement for more than 28 years.

Mattel Inc.

Since 2005, Mattel, Inc., and the Mattel Children’s Foundation have supported Special Olympics, focusing on Young Athletes™, Special Olympics Get Into It® and Team Mattel.  

Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart and its Foundation have been strong supporters of Special Olympics Programs  through community grants, in-kind support and employee engagement for many years.  

Essilor

Essilor is the exclusive global supplier of ophthalmic lenses for the Special Olympics-Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes® initiative of the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes program.

Minor League Baseball

Minor League Baseball provides national exposure to Special Olympics. 

MTM

The Midwest Trophy Manufacturing Company has been manufacturing and sponsoring World Games medals worn by Special Olympics athletes since 1987.    

Safilo

Sàfilo is the exclusive global supplier of ophthalmic frames and sunglasses for the Special Olympics-Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes® initiative of the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes program.

Subaru

Special Olympics is proud to be one of this year’s charitable partners in the Subaru “Share the Love” event. Subaru knows their owners care. That’s why they created the “Share the Love” event. 

HealthOne Global Ltd.

Since 2003, Health One Global has provided medical record software and hardware technology for Special Olympics' global Healthy Athletes events as well as the medical incident tracking software for World Games.

Hear the World Foundation

By donating thousands of hearing aids, the Hear the World Foundation is helping the Special Olympics Healthy Hearing program improve the lives of athletes worldwide.

Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics

Fudan Microelectronics, a new five-year Special Olympics sponsor, supplies the RFID technology hardware for Healthy Athletes events. RFID technology allows for accurate, safe and quick data collection of vital athlete health screening data.

Shanghai Sunray Technologies

Sunray Technologies, a new five-year Special Olympics sponsor, supplies software to control the RFID technology deployed at Healthy Athletes events. RFID technology allows for accurate, safe and quick data collection of vital athletes' health screening data.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTH AMERICA SPONSOR

Coats & Clark Inc.

Coats & Clark Inc., owner of Red Heart® Yarns, is an Official U.S. National Sponsor of Special Olympics, Inc. and is proud to be the Exclusive U.S. National Yarn Company of Special Olympics, Inc.

TD Bank

Through its "Be a fan" campaign, TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, has enlisted thousands of volunteers and fans in support of the athletes of Special Olympics from Maine to Florida. 

Moose International

Moose International is a fraternal and service organization with more than 1 million members and operations in four nations. The Moose organization is a primary sponsor of the Special Olympics North America Invitational Softball Championship.

MEDIA PARTNERS

Disney Media Networks

Disney Media Networks comprise a vast array of broadcast, cable, radio, publishing and Internet businesses. Disney is lending its support to promoting and disseminating news and information about the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games.

ESPN.com

ESPN.com is the leading provider of sports on the Internet, offering its users late-breaking news, statistics, schedules and player updates, in addition to up-to-the minute sports scores from live events. ESPN is lending its support to promoting and disseminating news and information about the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games.

ESPN Star Sports

ESPN STAR Sports combines the strengths and resources of its parent companies - Walt Disney and News Corporation Limited - to deliver a diverse array of international and regional sports to viewers.

Universal Sports Network

Universal Sports Network, a joint venture between NBC Sports and InterMedia Partners, is the preeminent multiplatform destination for Olympic and lifestyle sports programming.

VERSUS.com

VERSUS features top field sports programming on television and is a destination for sports fans to find exclusive, competitive events and original programs. VERSUS is distributed throughout the United States.

NONPROFITS

Lions Clubs International

Lions Clubs International Foundation helps expand Special Olympics' Opening Eyes initiative globally. Its contributions maintain and improve all aspects of the initiative and provide volunteer support.

Professional Golfers Association of America

The PGA supports Special Olympics golf, as well as the annual Special Olympics Golf National Invitational Tournament. 

United States Golf Association

The USGA supports Special Olympics golf, as well as the annual Special Olympics Golf National Invitational Tournament.

GOVERNMENTAL

Fraternal Order of Police

The Fraternal Order of Police supports the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.

OSEP Ideas that Work

The U.S. Department of Education, through the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs, is a major funding source for Special Olympics Project UNIFY, a National Youth Activation and Engagement Program.

International Association of Chiefs of Police

The IACP is the founding law enforcement organization of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.  

VALUE IN KIND

think-cell

think-cell provides Special Olympics with free copies of its PowerPoint software think-cell chart - a charting package that significantly improves the efficiency and quality of slide creation.

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