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‘If They Can Do It, Why Can’t I?’: Jura Greely’s Mission Beyond the Finish Line

Inspired by Special Olympics athletes, longtime volunteer Jura Greely ran the 2025 Boston 5K, proving that passion, persistence, and community can take you across any finish line.

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Justin’s Journey: How one Facebook message changed the course of his life

A Facebook message changed Justin’s life, launching him into Special Olympics MA as a Unified Partner. This initial volunteer role evolved into a rewarding career, fueling his passion for helping individuals with intellectual disabilities.

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How old do you have to be to make a difference in the world?

At just 12 years old, Harrison Mendrala discovered Special Olympics and has now dedicated a decade to coaching—driven by a passion for community, achievement, and building lasting relationships with athletes.

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Volunteer Spotlight: Tracey Sheak

If you ask Tracey Sheak how she got involved with Over the Edge for Special Olympics, she'll laugh, and tell you how she was quite literally ''roped" into it.

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Vincent Pirro

Participating in Special Olympics has given Vincent Pirro the opportunity to be strong and healthy. Now 22 years old, Vincent began competing with Special Olympics at age 9.

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Ringing in the New Year at the 2019 Winter Classic

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Special Olympics Movement and for the first time ever, the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks have invited Special Olympics floor hockey teams to participate in the annual NHL Winter Classic.

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Recipes to make water more fun!

You probably know you should drink 5 glasses of water a day, but sometimes that's hard to do when there are so many other flavorful drinks out there. Here are some fruit and water recipes to make drinking water fun!