On Wednesday, the City of Toronto held its sixth annual Toronto Sport Hall of Honour induction ceremony at the prestigious Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. The event recognized the outstanding achievements and contributions of 17 new inductees, including two remarkable athletes, Tatem Morrison and Jeffrey Campbell, who were honoured as Special Olympics Athletes of the Year. This event, a legacy …
Unified Partner of the Year
Unified Partner of the Year This award is awarded annually to a high school volunteer who has made a significant contribution to the development of classmates with intellectual disabilities. This person is a strong leader, making contributions to their school’s Special Olympics programming. This person should be a major contributor towards the success of Special Olympics in their community. Award …
Celebrating World Health Day
Friday, April 7th is World Health Day! World Health Day was created by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an effort to bring attention to a specific health topic each year. This year’s theme is #HealthForAll , celebrating WHO’s 75th anniversary. At Special Olympics Ontario, we are working to promote Intellectual Disability inclusive health through education, prevention, and healthcare training. …
Rising Star Coach of the Year
Rising Star Coach of the Year This award is to acknowledge an outstanding volunteer that is new to the organization. Award Criteria: The nominee must be a registered volunteer and 25 years or under The nominee has been involved with Special Olympics for less than 5 years The nominee must embrace their new role within Special Olympics and show great …
Fiduciary Responsibility
FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY All Treasurers and Signing Officers have a Fiduciary responsibility to SOO. They must act responsibly for the funds that have been raised. All monies raised using the Special Olympics Ontario name belong to the organization and are in trust to the Treasurer and Signing Officers. These volunteers are responsible for ensuring that the funds are used …