“Be a Part of Something Special”
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Special Olympics began in 1968 to provide year-round
opportunities in sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Now a world-wide endeavor, it involves more than a million athletes.
Special Olympics’ Montana Summer Games take place at various Billings venues May 15-17 and again in 2014. More than 1,000 Special Olympic athletes will visit and “Be a Part of Something Special” each year.
More information about Special Olympics
Montana, including registration materials, volunteer opportunities and its 40+ year history, can be found at www.somt.org or by calling 1-800-242-6876 (MT only).
The Montana Law Enforcement Torch Run is part of an
international network of law enforcement agencies that support Special Olympics. In 2011, the M-LETR raised more than $500,000 for Special Olympics Montana athletes.
Above: Matthew Oakley, from Fairfield, celebrates during the parade of athletes in the opening ceremonies of the Montana Special Olympics in Billings. Photo by Bob Zellar.
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