Partnering for Impact: Advocacy and Community Growth

Supporting and Growing Communities

Special Olympics

/// Andy Pomroy, Anni Simons

Senior government relations specialists Andy Pomroy and Anni Simons had the honor of partnering with the Special Olympics USA Games to advocate for funding the 2026 Games to be held in Minnesota. Because of their efforts, the state legislature agreed to fund $2 million for the Games, which was a substantial portion of the overall amount spent this past session in the Omnibus Jobs Bill. Particularly effective was the partnership they had with the Special Olympians who testified in support of the bill. The athletes’ descriptions of their experience with the Games was heartfelt and moving, and they deserve a lot of credit for their skilled advocacy. Through the process, the Fredrikson team learned of the wide-ranging impact Special Olympics has on families, with many legislators speaking up about the positive role it had played in their lives and lives of their loved ones.

We felt grateful to be able to play a role in securing financial support for an event with such an impactful mission.

— Anni Simons, Senior Government Relations Specialist