Special Olympics Nebraska is a non-profit organization that changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect across the state.

From Special Olympics Nebraska’s beginnings over 40 years ago, we have grown from a few hundred athletes to over 5,000 athletes, providing year-round sports training, athletic competition and other related programs. Special Olympics Nebraska is active in over 110 communities statewide and can be found in hundreds of classrooms through our Project Unify and Young Athletes Program initiatives.

Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy and friendship.

Sports opportunities are offered based on four geographic regions. Our athletes compete at the regional level striving for first, second or third place in order to advance to any state level competition.

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Non Profit

Sports

Special Olympics Nebraska, Inc

Carolyn Chamberlin

Marc Wisdom

Wyatt Spalding

Tyler Keyser

Tiffany Paben

Steve Merfeld

Sherie Thomas

Sarah Smith

Ronny Miller

Michaela Schenkelberg

Melonie Welsh

Matt Fenster

Luke Paladino

Josh Todd

Jennifer Schwartz

Greg Harris

Evelyn Loof

Diana Tedrow

Chad Samuelson

Brian Schweiger

Ben Lorenzen

The Community Support Team at Special Olympics Nebraska is responsible for fostering relationships with local communities to drive engagement, participation, and support for the organization's programs. They work closely with volunteers, donors, and local partners to ensure the successful delivery of events, initiatives, and competitions across the state, thereby promoting inclusion and empowerment for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Community Support Team

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