Delaware County Special Olympics
Home of the Racers!
We have new fundraisers!
Cards for a Cause
Cards for a Cause offers the choice of 5 themed boxes (All Occasions 1 or 2, Kids Birthday, Holiday and Thanks and Blanks) containing 30 handcrafted cards for $30. The holiday box contains 50 cards for the same price! These beautiful high quality cards end up costing only $1 each. The best part is $13 from each box sold goes back to Special Olympics of Delaware County.
See the Card Boxes page for more details.
Football Crazr Sweepstakes
Special Olympics Ohio is teaming up again with the Knights of Columbus to bring you this unique opportunity to raise funds by making a small donation and possibly winning some prizes so we can continue to make a difference in the lives of our athletes.
The sweepstakes involves the last 10 weeks of games played by the NFL this season – games that will be played between late October through December/January. Donation is $20.00 per ticket.
See the Football Crazr Sweepstakes page for more details
Our Mission
The mission of Special Olympics Ohio 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.
Our Organization
Special Olympics of Delaware County (SODC) is overseen by Special Olympics Ohio, National and International organizations. Current sports offered include soccer, bowling, aquatics, basketball, athletics, bocce, volleyball, powerlifting, golf and tennis. We provide services for all residents of Delaware County, Ohio.
Our Funding
SODC provides sports opportunities at no cost. Our primary support consists of community donations. We provide uniforms and equipment. Our athletes benefit from local, regional and state events both social and athletic. There is never a fee for participation in these events.
SODC is a self-funded subsidiary of Special Olympics of Ohio, which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
If you would like to help support SODC, our Fundraising page also has other ways you can support us.