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St. John’s High School Students Lead Dress Down Day, Raising $1,800 for Special Olympics MA

When their Polar Plunge plan fell through, two St. John’s juniors organized a dress down day, raising $1,800 for Special Olympics MA—showing that real leadership means adapting and making an impact.

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From Kingston to Boston: Aileen Corrigan’s Six-Star Marathon Journey for Inclusion

Aileen Corrigan trains at 3 AM in Kingston, Jamaica, chasing her dream of becoming a six-star marathon finisher. In April 2025, she’ll run the Boston Marathon, not just for herself, but to support Special Olympics MA.

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Point32Health Braves the Cold and Raises $40K for Special Olympics MA

Point32Health's Polar Plunge raised over $40,000 for Special Olympics Massachusetts, with employees and the foundation coming together to support inclusive sports.

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Tyler Lagasse plays alongside New England PGA Interns at Third Annual Birdies 2 Benefit Fundraiser

The New England PGA professionals were impressed with Special Olympics MA Athlete, Tyler Lagasse as he drove a beautiful ceremonial tee shot right down the fairway and asked him to join in on the action for the final round.

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Andover Unified Pickleball Classic bridges fundraising with community

What began as just an idea to bring pickleball to Special Olympics Massachusetts has grown into a full day pickleball tournament and community event.

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Three reasons why you should run the Boston Marathon for Special Olympics Massachusetts

Corinne Genova is a health and physical education teacher at Somerville High School, who had always dreamt of running the Boston Marathon.

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TikTok running challenge helped two high schoolers earn seven times their fundraising goal

First inspired by a trend they saw on TikTok, high schoolers Emma Gavin and Rhiya Fisher decided not only to attempt the challenge, but they turned it into a fundraising opportunity for Special Olympics Massachusetts.

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Special Olympics Massachusetts Announces new Exclusive Special Needs Trust Partner

Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of Massachusetts and Rhode Island (PLAN of MA & RI) makes a $100,000 commitment to Special Olympics Massachusetts to provide resources and promote inclusion.

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2019 Gatorade Player of the Year

Massachusetts Girls Soccer Gatorade State Player of the Year, Cat Barry awarded Special Olympics Massachusetts with a $1,000 grant to help accomplish our mission of providing inclusive sports competition and leadership opportunities.

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2018 Bowl for a Goal with the New England Revolution

On August 1, 2018, the New England Revolution first team joined the Revs Unified team for the fourth annual Bowl For a Goal event, sponsored by Arbella Insurance.

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Special Olympics: Full Circle

Kate Dyer has been involved with Special Olympics Massachusetts since 1997, first as a coach and Unified Partner, and now as a parent to both a Unified Partner and an athlete.

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2025 Polar Plunge Locations Announced!

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Show Up for Your Team: Stay Healthy This Winter

Winter sports are in full swing, but staying healthy is key to showing up for your team. Cold weather brings an increase in illnesses like the flu, RSV, and COVID-19. Check out how you can prevent getting sick this season!