Today we got a letter from the Special Olympics. Its fund
raising time, again, boys and girls! The Special Olympics
started over forty years ago, as a small day camp for
individuals with intellectual disabilities. the main goal of the
camp was to help the capers to explore the world of athleticism
and their physical abilities. Five years later, the first
Special Olympics was held, with roughly 1,000 participants.
Nowadays, the Special Olympics are an international event held
semi-annually, on odd years. The Special Olympics are held to
encourage the participants and others facing the same challenges
to explore their abilities and become more confident. At the
same time, the games promote understanding among others. On the
official website, you find these words: Dignity, acceptance, and
a chance to reach one’s potential – these are human rights worth
promoting for everyone. For more than four decades, Special
Olympics has been bringing one message to the world: people with
intellectual disabilities can and wil