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Honoring Your Loved Ones

What better way honor in memory of a special significant person or celebrate an important event than with a generous gift or donation? With the support and help of donations from individuals, organizations and corporations, like you, Special Olympics New York athletes can continue to break through barriers, demonstrate courage and persevere to accomplish personal goals while training and competing in local, state, national and international Olympic-style sports at no cost to the athlete or their families. Through their participation in Special Olympics New York, more than 43,000 athletes gain confidence and build a positive self-image, which carries into the classroom, the home, the workplace and the community .

Memorials & Salutes

One way to pay special tribute to a family member, friend or coworker, is by making a Memorial or a Salute Donation to Special Olympics New York. Depending on your comfort level, a Memorial or

Salute gift can be made at any period or as a one-time donation.

Donors also have the option of personalizing their message. Please find the enclosed form to complete and return as to how you would like your message to read.

Memorial/Salute Tribute Fund

Donations may also be made in the form of a Memorial/Salute Tribute Fund. This fund will allow you to inform your friends, coworkers and family as to how they may also change the life of a Special Olympics New York athlete and your loved one. If you wish, we can also send you a supply of donation envelopes or “in lieu of” place setting cards.

If you are interested in creating a tribute to your loved one, please contact Special Olympics New York for more information.

When we receive your gift, we will send the family a card informing them of your generosity and thoughtfulness. Special Olympics New York will not mention the amount of the donation unless requested by the donor.

In Lieu of

Favors for wedding guests, or those invited to any special occasion celebration, are commonplace. Instead of the usual — customary trinkets please consider an "in lieu of" gift to Special Olympics New York.

In return for your contribution, Special Olympics New York will provide beautiful folded cards to place at each table setting. Each placecard will have the inside message printed in black ink with a classic invitation style font that reads, "On this special occasion, a generous donation has been made to Special Olympics New York in your honor." The Special Olympics mission statement is printed on the back of the card.

These cards commemorating your charitable donation are perfect for:  weddings, commitment ceremonies, anniversaries (both personal and corporate), birthdays, bar mitzvahs, retirement celebrations, christenings or baby-naming ceremonies, any other special occasion!

For more information p lease contact
Darcie Henderson, Assoc. Director of Development, dhenders@nyso.org

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