Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador

💙 Thank You, Nancy Howell & Family! ❤️

A heartfelt thank you to Nancy Howell & Family for stepping up to Draft Team NL swimmer Sarah Brown on her journey to the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alberta!

Your generosity is helping Sarah and her teammates represent Newfoundland & Labrador with pride on the national stage. Support like yours makes a lasting difference, ensuring our athletes have the opportunity to compete, grow, and achieve their dreams.

Thank you for believing in Sarah and in the power of inclusive sport. We can't wait to cheer Team NL on this August!

🌍 It's Global Week of Inclusion! 💙

From July 20–26, we join the global Special Olympics movement in celebrating the power of inclusion.

Inclusion means creating communities where everyone is welcomed, valued, and given the opportunity to reach their full potential. Every act of kindness, every opportunity, and every voice helps build a more inclusive world for people with intellectual disabilities.

This week, we encourage you to celebrate inclusion by:
💙 Learning more about Special Olympics
💙 Cheering on our incredible athletes
💙 Standing up for respect and acceptance
💙 Helping create opportunities for everyone to belong

Together, we can build a future where inclusion isn't just celebrated for one week, but instead, it's a way of life.

In ONE month, we are hosting our annual Summer Family Fun Day! 🤩

Open to current and prospective Special Olympics athletes and their families! Join us for an evening full of games, music and prize draws.

Free to attend, but registration required and can be done using the link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQLxzKuYbj

Questions: contact Summer Program Coordinator, Kylie via email: [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you! 😎 ☀️

🏅 Road to Medicine Hat: Team NL Luncheon 🏅

Join us on Friday, August 7 for a special luncheon celebrating the incredible athletes who will represent Newfoundland & Labrador at the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alberta!

Meet Team NL athletes, hear their inspiring stories, and help support their journey to the national stage.

🍽️ Table Sponsorship – $2,000
✔️ Seats for 8 guests
✔️ Plus, you'll sponsor 1 Team NL athlete to join your table (9 seats total!)
✔️ Limited to 14 tables

Can't attend? You can still make a difference by sponsoring a part of an athlete's journey:

💙 $25 – Healthy snacks
💙 $50 – Travel meals
💙 $100 – Competition attire
💙 $250 – Opening Ceremonies attire
💙 $500 – Training Camp
💙 $1,000 – Draft an Athlete

Every dollar helps Team NL proudly represent Newfoundland & Labrador at the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games.

🎟️ Reserve your table or support an athlete today by visiting the link below:
https://sonl.crowdchange.ca/147320

A heartfelt thank you to the Botwood Mural Arts Society for including Special Olympics Newfoundland & Labrador in this incredible community art project!

We are truly honoured to be represented in these beautiful new mural bus shelters celebrating sport, inclusion, and the power of community. It's inspiring to see our athletes and our movement recognized through such a meaningful and lasting piece of public art.

Thank you to artist Tiffany Elizabeth, the student artists, Carrie Dawe, the Town of Botwood, and everyone who helped bring this vision to life. Your creativity and commitment to celebrating sport and inclusion are deeply appreciated.

🎉 Another Team NL athlete has been drafted! 🎉

A huge THANK YOU to Deloitte for sponsoring Sarah Bursey, who will proudly represent Newfoundland & Labrador in Athletics at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games Medicine Hat 2026.

Thanks to Deloitte's generous support through our Draft an Athlete Campaign, Sarah is one step closer to competing on the national stage. Their sponsorship helps cover essential expenses such as travel, accommodations, meals, uniforms, and competition costs -allowing Sarah to focus on training, competing, and achieving her personal best.

Thank you, Deloitte, for believing in the power of sport and helping create opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Your support is making a lasting impact, and we are proud to have you as part of Team NL's journey to Medicine Hat!

You can help Team NL reach Medicine Hat too!

🏅 Draft an Athlete for $1,000 and sponsor one of our remaining Team NL athletes.

💛 Or make a donation of any amount:
• $25 – Healthy snacks during Games Week
• $50 – Meals while travelling
• $100 – Competition attire
• $250 – Opening Ceremonies walk-out attire
• $500 – Training Camp expenses

🔗 Donate or Draft an Athlete: https://sonl.crowdchange.ca/126848

📧 For sponsorship opportunities or more information, contact [email protected].

Together, we're helping Team NL achieve greatness, one athlete at a time. 💙💛

⚽🏊 An incredible show of support for Team NL! 🏊⚽

A heartfelt THANK YOU to the Canadian Progress Club St. John's, NL for drafting these outstanding Team NL athletes on their journey to the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games Medicine Hat 2026.

Congratulations to athletes:

Andrew Hynes - Soccer
David Wells - Soccer
Dion Cantwell - Soccer
Jacob Haynes King - Soccer
Joshua Haynes King - Soccer
Mark Peddle - Soccer
Melanie Taylor - Soccer
Nicholas Styles - Soccer
Shaughn Connors - Soccer
Zach Mahoney - Soccer
Ryan Drover - Swimming

Because of the generosity of the Canadian Progress Club, these athletes are one step closer to representing Newfoundland & Labrador on the national stage. Your support helps cover travel, accommodations, meals, uniforms, and competition expenses, giving our athletes the opportunity to focus on achieving their personal best.

Thank you for believing in the power of inclusion, determination, and sport.

You can help Team NL reach Medicine Hat too!

🏅 Draft an Athlete for $1,000 and sponsor one of our 11 remaining Team NL athletes.

Or make a donation of any amount to support the team:
• $25 – Healthy snacks during Games Week
• $50 – Meals while travelling
• $100 – Competition attire
• $250 – Opening Ceremonies walk-out attire
• $500 – Training Camp expenses

🔗 Donate or Draft an Athlete: https://sonl.crowdchange.ca/126848

📧 For sponsorship opportunities or more information, contact [email protected].

Together, we're making dreams possible - one athlete at a time.

Join us on August 6th for a Pickleball Pop Up for Special Olympics athletes! Thanks to the talented folks at Pickleball Newfoundland for hosting us 👊

This will be an introductory clinic, all skill levels welcome. Offered free of charge but registration IS required and can be done by contacting Kylie via email: [email protected]

Come rally, laugh and learn 😀

Only 13 Team NL Athletes Left to Draft! 💙❤️

The countdown to the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games is on, and thanks to the incredible support of our community, only 13 athletes remain available to be drafted!

From August 11–15, 2026, 38 outstanding athletes from Newfoundland & Labrador will proudly represent our province in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Every one of them has worked tirelessly to earn their place on Team NL. You can help make their journey possible!

🏅 Draft an Athlete for $1,000

Your sponsorship helps cover essential expenses including travel, accommodations, meals, and competition costs, ensuring our athletes can focus on what matters most - competing with pride on the national stage.

As a Draft an Athlete sponsor, you'll receive:
✅ Updates from Medicine Hat throughout the Games
✅ An invitation to our Team NL Draft & Send-Off Event
✅ Meet n' Greet/Photo Op with your athlete(s) at the Send-Off

Every donation makes an impact:
💙 $25 – Healthy snacks during Games Week
💙 $50 – Meals while travelling
💙 $100 – Competition attire
💙 $250 – Opening Ceremonies walk-out attire
💙 $500 – Helps send an athlete to Training Camp

Let's make sure every member of Team NL has the support they deserve before they head west this August!

📊 Draft Tracker: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG0kKP8kSk/pEPLSmRMK1MHLmw6aCMUYg/view?continue_in_browser=true

💙 Fundraiser Page: https://sonl.crowdchange.ca/126848

📧 For more information, email [email protected].