Special Olympics Public Website

Americans recognize Special Olympics as the country's most credible charity, according to the results of a nationwide survey published in the December 13, 1996 issue of The Chronicle fo Philanthropy.
The Chronicle survey, conducted by Ny Lavelle & Associates of Dallas, Texas, noted that 73 percent of Americans rated Special Olympics "very honest or extremely honest." The organization outpaced its nearest competitor by 8 percentage points.
Special Olympics also placed high in other categories of the Chronicle survey. It ranked 13th overall as "Best Liked", 9th "most frequently donated to", and 10th most "strongly supported".

About SORI

Special Olympics Rhode Island

Special Olympics Rhode Island provides year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Over 2,500 athletes are involved with Special Olympics across the state. Each year, Special Olympics Rhode Island hosts more than 40 tournaments and competitions in 24 different sports.
The Special Olympics Rhode Island program is one of the most innovative and dynamic in the world. Special Olympics Rhode Island is a non-profit organization which contributes to the lifelong physical, social and personal development of people with intellectual disabilities in Rhode Island. The Special Olympics Rhode Island program involves hundreds of children and adults in exciting and rewarding competition, training and events.

Special Olympics Rhode Island provides many vital programs including:

the Unified Sports Program, in which teams of athletes with and without intellectual disabilities compete in a variety of sports;
the Motor Activities Training Program (MATP) designed for athletes with profound disabilities;
the Global Messenger Program which trains athletes in public-speaking, who in turn serve as spokespersons for Special Olympics.

In addition, two athletes currently serve as members of the Board of Directors, several athletes produce a half-hour television show on Cox Sports Television (Ch 3).

Games:
Special Olympics Rhode Island offers competition in 24 official and demonstration sports. Three Regional Area Games, and Winter and State Summer Games are also held annually.