Help us get one more athlete onto the playing field.

We're working every day to ensure individuals with an intellectual disability in the Calgary area have an opportunity to stay active, participate in sport, create friendships and develop many skills. Your donation enables us to provide the programs, training and resources required by our athletes, coaches, and volunteers, and will impact the lives of hundreds of individuals of all ages with intellectual disabilities. 

Increase the impact of your donation by clicking on the button to the left and making your donation through Birdies for Kids. Special Olympics Calgary will receive 100% of every donation collected on our behalf, and through AltaLink's matching program, we will receive extra funding up to 50% of collected donations.

=>   Who?

Special Olympics Calgary supports over 850 individuals with an intellectual disability in Calgary and the surrounding area. Special Olympics programs foster many skills and qualities that enrich athletes' daily lives. Individuals foster self esteem, make new friends, and realize their full athleteic potential in a safe and supportive environment.

=>   What?

Special Olympics is the main source of sports activity and social involvement for many Calgarians with intellectual disability. We strive to ensure each participant receives maximym benefits from our programs. We do more than offer sports programs; we offer fun, confidence and friendship.

=>   Where?

Our programs operate throughout the city, and run on a weekly basis throughout the year.Funds raised support venue and facility costs, equipment upgrades, tournament, fundraisers and special event expenses, and additional operation costs. No individual is turned away due to financial difficulty, which we are able to provide through community funding.

=>   When?

Our programs run throughout the year, and we are always looking for financial support to continue to provide sport opportunities to our members.

=>   Why?

We are the main source of sports activity and social involvement for many Calgarians with intellectual disabilities

Our programs foster many skills and qualities that enrich athletes’ daily lives

We keep the cost of participating affordable, all sport programs are subsidized . No individual is turned away  due to financial difficulty. We are able to provide this opportunity through community funding.

=>   How?

>> Donate Now

Make a difference with an online donation

OR You can mail a donation to:
Special Olympics Calgary
#14, 2180 Pegasus Way NE
Calgary, AB T2E 8M5
Please make cheques payable to Special Olympics Calgary

 
>> Double your donation

Add money to your donation to Special Olympics Calgary through work—many corporations will match their employees’ donations up to 100 percent, which means double the impact. If your company offers this, we encourage you to think about taking advantage of it, since it’s a unique opportunity to make your money go twice as far for a cause you believe in. To find out if your company participates, try searching your internal company website and looking for tabs with names like “corporate responsibility,” “volunteering,” or “community affairs.” You can also try entering your company’s name into Google with the word “Foundation” after it to see whether your company has its own charitable foundation. If nothing else, try contacting human resources to see if they can help you track down special charitable programs.

 

>>Product or service donation

• Printing services
• Copy paper
• Office supplies
• Printer toner
• Anything you may have to give

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>> Donate your car

Need to get rid of an old vehicle? Donate A Car Canada will come and tow your vehicle for free, provide you with a tax receipt and make a cash donation to Special Olympics Calgary. Call 1-877-250-4904 or donate on-line at http://www.donatecar.ca 

 

>> Give your professional skills

Do you have skills or experience, professionally or as a hobby, that you can use to benefit Special Olympics Calgary? This could involve planning a social media campaign, completing a funding application, technical support, DJing an athlete dance, or planning a fundraising event. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and let us know how you might want to volunteer your time.

 

 

Special Olympics Alberta is the provincial governing body, and as such carries the charitable registration number 11878 1145 RR0001. If you are making a donation, please make sure you indiciate Special Olympics Alberta - Calgary affiliate for the funds to be directed to Calgary.

Donations $25.00 and above are eligible to receive a tax receipt. Tax receipts will be issued from our provincial office, Special Olympics Alberta. Please contact them at 1-800-444-2883 to see the status of your tax receipt.