Fast Facts

• Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics now spans the world in more than 150 countries.
• The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style for all children and adults with mental disabilities. Offering activities and events in 19 sports, there is no off-season in Special Olympics.
• Special Olympics is the largest program in the world that offers people with mental disabilities the opportunity to train and compete in sports.
• Through a network of 30 Tennessee area programs and 8,000 volunteers, Special Olympics provides training opportunities within an athlete’s community, and competition events at local, area, regional, state, and even world levels. Special Olympics provides training opportunities within an athlete’s community, and competition events at local, area, regional, state, and even world levels.
• Special Olympics Tennessee serves over 12,000 athletes.
• Special Olympics athletes are given continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, confidence, self-esteem, social skills, goal setting, leadership qualities, friendships, and success in their communities.
• Special Olympics Tennessee incorporated as a 501 (c)3 charitable corporation in 1971.
• Funds from this grant will be used for costs associated with training and competition for special athletes. These activities allow them to develop leadership skills, joy, courage, self-esteem and friendships thus giving them an opportunity to contribute to our community.
• Special Olympics Tennessee offers sports training and competition in 19 sports which include:
  Alpine Skiing, Aquatics, Athletic, Basketball, Bocce, Bowling, Equestrian, Golf, Gymnastics, Horseshoes, Powerlifting, Roller Skating, Snowboarding, Soccer, Softball, Ice Skating, Tennis, Team Handball, and Volleyball.
• There is no off-season in Special Olympics Tennessee.
• More than 100 local competition events are held in Tennessee each year.
• Special Olympics Tennessee is solely dependent upon contributions from businesses, individuals, civic and service organizations, and from funds generated through special projects and events such as The Nashville Golf Classic.

Tax and Contact Information

Organization Name: Special Olympics Tennessee
Federal ID (EIN) #: 23-7348136
Address: 1900 12th Avenue S.
Nashville, TN 37203
Contact Name: Beth Teegarden
Contact Phone: 615-329-1375 ext - 33