SOTX changes the lives of more than 27,500 children and adults with intellectual disabilities through sports trainings, competitions and leadership opportunities. Create your own fundraising page TODAY to collect pledges and you too, will positively impact athletes throughout the state.
Get started now! We've made it simple for you to raise funds quickly and easily for Special Olympics Texas (SOTX). It takes just a few minutes to create your Online Fundraising Page:1. Get moving! Click the Get Started button.2. Make it all about you! Personalize the text and photo on your page to express your passion for SOTX. 3. Share your support! Send the link to your friends, family, colleagues - anyone you think will help you reach your goal.
It is critical that you use appropriate terminology when speaking about Special Olympics Texas and our athletes. In doing so, you help us educate the public and reinforce our organization’s brand. Remember: you are a representative of our organization, and your comments and actions reflect that.
Terminology Guidelines:• A person has intellectual disabilities, rather than is mentally retarded.• Do not refer to SOTX as "Texas Special Olympics" or "Special Olympics of Texas". The ONLY correct reference is Special Olympics Texas. • Do not use the label "kids" when referring overall to Special Olympics athletes. Adult athletes are an integral part of the program. • Refer to participants in Special Olympics as athletes. Do not refer to athletes as Special Olympians, rather Special Olympics athletes. • Do not use the word "the" in front of Special Olympics. Saying "the" implies that Special Olympics is a once a year event when, in fact, it is a year-round movement. • Do not use the word "Olympic" when referring to our athletes, programs, games, etc. The word should always have a "s" on the end.
If you have any questions regarding the above guidelines, please contact Kelly Coffey, SOTX Vice President of Communications, at 512.491.2928 or kcoffey@sotx.org.
