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The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of skills and friendship with their families, Special Olympics athletes and the community.

The Challenged Athletes Foundation® (CAF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is a world leader in helping people with physical disabilities get involved - and stay involved - in sports. CAF provides grants for adaptive equipment and training & competition expenses, hosts adaptive sports clinics, and an welcomes all to this inclusive community. CAF believes that participation in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence, and enhances quality of life. Since 1994, more than $178 million has been raised and more than 48,000 individual grants awarded across 105 different sports. Athletes with physical disabilities served in all 50 US states and Puerto Rico and 70 international countries, impacting another 60,000 individuals annually through our outreach.

A member of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Move United is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt nonprofit organization established in 1956 by disabled veterans providing opportunities for individuals with disabilities to develop independence, confidence and fitness through participation in sports. The vision of Move United is that everyone, regardless of ability, has an equal opportunity to participate in sports and recreation in their communities. Move United is a national multi-sport, multi-disability organization serving more than 70,000 youth and adults annually. Move United offers programs through its nationwide network of more than 150 community-based chapters operating in 42 states. For schedules and additional information, visit www.moveunitedsport.org or call (301) 217-9840.