Fall Festivals Celebrate Unity, Wellness, and Team Spirit
Athletes across Connecticut came together this fall for two incredible events - our Unified Sports® Fall Festival, presented by Mohegan Sun, and the Fall Fitness Festival, hosted by The Hartford. Together, they showcased the heart of inclusion, health, and teamwork that defines Special Olympics Connecticut. Watch the Fall Festival sponsor recap above and read our blog by clicking the button below.
We’re teaming up again with the University of Saint Joseph for fun, interactive Virtual Cooking Classes -where you’ll learn to make tasty, healthy meals right from your own kitchen! 👩🍳👨🍳
These classes are perfect for all skill levels - whether you’ve joined before or it’s your first time, you’ll have a blast cooking alongside friends, learning new recipes, and discovering easy ways to eat well every day.
Grab your apron and sign up today!
One Month to Go - Don't Miss the Final Plunge of 2025!
Splash into the season finale at the Westbrook Elks Lodge on Sat, Nov 16. Raise $150 to score your 2025 Penguin Plunge sweatshirt.
With 18 English Channel crossings and a heart for inclusion, world-record-holding swimmer and dedicated coach Marcy MacDonald brings her lifelong love of swimming to Special Olympics Glastonbury to help athletes make waves in and out of the pool.
Discover her full journey written by Aedan Heffernan by clicking the button 👇.
Announcing This Year's National Banner Unified Champion Schools®
This year, 220 banner schools, including eight in our state, are showing what true inclusion looks like - students with and without intellectual disabilities learning, leading, and playing together to create schools where everyone belongs. See which schools made the list by watching the video and clicking the button for more.
Welcome Paul Cavaliere, Jr. - Unified Sports® Assistant Director
From teacher to principal to now Assistant Director for Unified Sports®, Paul Cavaliere, Jr. brings 47 years of experience and a passion for inclusion to Special Olympics Connecticut and CIAC.
Read more about his mission below: bring more smiles, teams, and connections to schools statewide.
Aetna Hosts First Corporate Mobile Plunge for SOCT Aetna employees - including SOCT Board Member Amy Oldenburg and Aetna President Steve Nelson - jumped in and helped to make this fun-filled fundraiser a reality and a wonderful success - the event raised over $32,000 for our athletes!
Nick Cella to Attend Special Olympics North America Athlete Congress The event will take place March 8-13, 2026 in Grand Rapids, MI and will bring together 27 athlete leaders from across the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean.
To show our appreciation for all you’ve done for Special Olympics Connecticut, we would like to offer you something in return. Something we hope will have a positive impact on you and your family. If you’re like many people, creating or updating your will, trust, and other important documents is something that often falls to the bottom of the to-do list. But planning can help you care for your loved ones and offer significant peace of mind. And it doesn’t have to be complicated.
We hope our free publications will help you get started. Some of the information available includes:
Considerations for taking care of a loved one with special needs, parents, or elder family members
