Imagine a world where every athlete, regardless of ability, has the chance to shine through sport. This vision is becoming a reality thanks to the extraordinary partnership between the Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Program (MATP) and Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF). Together, they are harnessing the transformative power of sport to empower athletes with profound… Fortsätt läsa No Athlete Left Behind: Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International Foundation Transforming Lives of Athletes with Profound Disabilities through MATP
Story Category: Special Olympics
Leos Support Inclusion and Unified Sports
The Leos from Multiple District (MD) 22 in Towson, Maryland hosted an event for Special Olympics athletes, Lions and Leos to come together and play bocce ball. Lions, Leos and Special Olympic athletes were paired into teams of four. Each team had a mix of participants competing together, to gain a deeper understanding of the… Fortsätt läsa Leos Support Inclusion and Unified Sports
Building Dreams for Special Needs Students
New Century Lions Club of Kuching Emerald is proud to unveil our latest project: the construction of a Bocce Court at SMK Tabuan Jaya, a Special Needs Secondary School in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. This initiative, with its long-term, lasting benefits, reflects our unwavering commitment to nurturing talent and creating opportunities for special needs students to… Fortsätt läsa Building Dreams for Special Needs Students
Empowering Special Needs Students Through Sport
Our club proudly embarked on a meaningful project to sponsor the construction of a Bocce Court at a Special Needs Secondary School (SMK Tabuan Jaya) in Kuching, Sarawak, to enhance its capacity to train special needs students in vital sports skills and empower them to participate in Special Olympics competitions. This facility will also enable… Fortsätt läsa Empowering Special Needs Students Through Sport
Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International carry the Torch of Hope while making a Big Splash in Trinidad and Tobago
On November 8, 2024, on a crystal-clear day in beautiful Trinidad and Tobago, Kester Edwards’ dream of hosting beach games in the Caribbean became a reality. Kester Edwards is a longtime Special Olympics athlete, Lion and Melvin Jones Fellow. He is also the Manager of Sport and Development at Special Olympics International in Washington, D.C.… Fortsätt läsa Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International carry the Torch of Hope while making a Big Splash in Trinidad and Tobago
Unified Run
The Lions of Northern Greece co-organized with Special Olympics Hellas the largest unified event in Greece, specifically a Unified Run, a symbolic 1,000-meter race with 150 Special Olympics Hellas athletes, many school children from Northern Greece, and several volunteers. Unified Sports join people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team. It was inspired… Fortsätt läsa Unified Run
Invigorated and Inspired by Attending the 2024 LCIF Convention in Melbourne
I have had the pleasure of working with Special Olympics International for the last 14 years. In early 2023, when Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) had their board meeting in Ireland, I was lucky enough to attend a supporting event hosted by Special Olympics Ireland. Many may not know this, but Special Olympics and LCIF… Fortsätt läsa Invigorated and Inspired by Attending the 2024 LCIF Convention in Melbourne
Donate rehabilitation buses to the community
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為社會做健康的服務
International Lions Convention in Melbourne, by Lion Ben Haack
As a Global Athlete leader and former member of the Board of Directors of Special Olympics International, it means a great deal to me to be able to join Lions Clubs International, the largest, most active and most inclusive service club organization in the world. I am a proud member of a local Lions club… Fortsätt läsa International Lions Convention in Melbourne, by Lion Ben Haack