Give back to your community and participate in a life changing program. Sign up to be a volunteer for Special Olympics Louisiana today!
Whether you want to become a coach, volunteer in our state office, officiate games, become a medical volunteer, other specialized fields, or just come out for one event a year; we have something for you at Special Olympics Louisiana!
Call us at 1-800-345-6644 or send us an e-mail.
Join us for the exhibition of “Brave in the Attempt: Special Olympics in Louisiana” at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum in Natchitoches.
This exhibition highlights the history of Special Olympics with a focus on the organization’s efforts in Louisiana. The foundation for Special Olympics Louisiana was built at the 1968 Special Olympics Games, held on Soldier’s Field in Chicago. The exhibit opened May 5, 2018 and will be open throughout the year in honor of Special Olympics Louisiana’s 50th Anniversary.
Address: 800 Front St. Natchitoches, 71457 | 318-357-2492
Hours: Tuesdays – Saturdays | 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
State Fall Classic will be held October 20 and 21st this year and hosts aquatics, horseshoes, and softball events. The Aquatics meet is held at the Robichaux Recreation Center in Lafayette, LA and horseshoes and softball tournaments are held in Carencro, LA at Pelican Park.
Volunteers are needed! Click here to sign up!
Find our Facebook event page here!
The Hammond Knights of Columbus Council 2952 is hosting its 20th Annual Steak Dinner & Benefit Raffle which will take place on Saturday, September 8, 2018. This Dinner is their annual fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Louisiana and other local organizations that serve individuals with disabilities. Tickets are $100.00 (donation) which includes 2 steak dinners and a chance of 4 raffle drawings. Raffle Drawings include two grand prizes of $5,000.00 and two additional drawings of $500.00.
For tickets call the Knights of Columbus Hall at 985-542-2952 or Special Olympics Louisiana at 985-345-6644.
Date: Saturday, September 8, 2018
Location: John F. Kennedy Council 2952 Home
Time: Social Hour 5:00 pm Dinner 6:30 pm Takeout: 5:00 pm
Did you know that we are on LinkedIn? If you are on the site, we hope that you will connect with us and say hello.
This is another great way that you can follow along with what is happening in the world of Special Olympics Louisiana.
Connect with us by clicking here!
A: I began competing when my girlfriend, who is a Special Olympics Louisiana bowler, told me about the programs.
A : In my free time, I enjoy fishing, hunting, and riding four wheelers.
What is Charity Miles?
A free smart phone app, Charity Miles tracks exercise milage while allowing users to raise money for charities. Cyclists earn 10 cents per mile while walkers and runners can earn 25 cents a mile!
How to Use the Charity Miles App:
Compatible for iPhone and Android, users can download the free Charity Miles app from the App Store. Once users log in, they will swipe until they find the Special Olympics logo and then select as charity of choice. Users then select their type of exercise depending if they are walking, running, or cycling, and then click “Start.” After logging exercise mileage, users can post their work out details to Facebook and Twitter to show how much they’ve raised for Special Olympics!
Support Special Olympics athletes every time you run, walk, or cycle by downloading the free Charity Miles app TODAY!
Special Olympics Louisiana’ Healthy Athletes program currently offers health screenings in six areas: Fit Feet (podiatry), FUNfitness (physical therapy), Health Promotion (better health and well-being), Healthy Hearing (audiology), Opening Eyes (vision) and Special Smiles (dentistry). Healthy Athletes organizes its events in a welcoming, fun environment. Its screenings educate athletes on healthy lifestyle choices and identify problems that may need additional follow-up.
Click on the discipline to learn more:
Fit Feet
FUN Fitness
Health Promotion
Healthy Hearing
Opening Eyes
Special Smiles
Want to learn more about Healthy Athletes? Contact us.
Find out more information here.
Spread the Word to End the Word is an ongoing effort by Special Olympics, Best Buddies and our supporters to inspire respect and acceptance through raising the consciousness of society about the R-word and how hurtful words and disrespect can be toward people with intellectual disabilities.
The campaign, created by youth, is intended to engage schools, organizations and communities to rally and pledge their support at www.r-word.org and to promote the inclusion and acceptance of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Spread the word to END the word! We want YOU to take the pledge in stopping the use of this word.
Click here to take the pledge!
Contact our office to get the official Spread the Word to End the Word Button!
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