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Year-round Events
In Illinois, there are Special Olympics competitions happening at the local Area level, regional level, and at the state level throughout the year. In addition, there are fundraising events at both the state and Area levels that help support programming for nearly 20,000 athletes in Illinois.
World Games
Every two years, there is a World Games competition, with Summer and Winter Games alternating. See World Games for information about the Illinois Delegation-Team USA for the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, China.
Fundraising Events
Each of our 17 Area programs raises dollars to support their local program with the help of hundreds of volunteers as well as key committee members. To support the events in your local Area, please see your local Area page on this website. In addition, there are a number of statewide fundraising events that support the statewide program.
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| May 15, 2008 | Young Athletes Culminating Event | Hoffman Estates | May 16, 2008 | Motor Activities Training Program | East Moline | May 16, 2008 | Motor Activities Training Program | Dwight | May 16, 2008 | Young Athletes Culminating Event | Oak Forest | May 16, 2008 | Young Athletes Culminating Event | Murphysboro | May 16, 2008 | Area 4's 40th Anniversary Tribute | Rock Island | May 17, 2008 | Torch Run Wal-Mart Fundraiser | Princeton | May 17, 2008 | Young Athletes Culminating Event | Roscoe | May 17, 2008 | Area 2 Motor Activities Training Program | Gurnee | May 18, 2008 | Motor Activities Training Program | Galesburg | May 18, 2008 | 2008 Drive Charity Ride Series | Skokie to Merrillville, IN | May 18, 2008 | Young Athletes Culminating Event | Peoria | May 19, 2008 | Young Athletes Culminating Event | Camp Point | May 19, 2008 - May 21, 2008 | Torch Run Jewel Shop & Share Fundraiser | Various Cities | May 20, 2008 | Young Athletes Culminating Event | Oak Forest |
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