"Let me win. But if I cannot
win, let me be brave in the
attempt."
- Special Olympics Oath
Funding for SOOC
Individual county Special Olympics programs are self-supported. Athlete support
is directly related to the local program's ability to retain resources such as
volunteers, in-kind goods and cash donations.  

Special Olympic athletes are never charged a fee to compete.  All athlete
expenses are paid for through generous donations from individuals and
businesses. These expenses include training, uniforms, room and travel.
Please contact Colleen Langian at 919-968-2810 and see how you can help.
There are many ways you can assist Special Olympics Orange County.

  • Make financial or in-kind donations
  • Identify and submit potential grant funding opportunities
  • Identify and develop relationships with corporate funders
  • Liaison with SONC in joint campaigns such as the Torch Run
  • Organize direct mailing campaigns
  • Conduct fund-raising events such as car washes and yard sales

Any contribution is greatly appreciated and helps to keep Special Olympics
Orange County growing. Special Olympic Orange County is an 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization.
Donors
Festifall and other Town
events provide great
opportunities to raise money and
awareness for SOOC.
Fundraising events such as
Race for a Reason help SOOC
provide uniforms, equipment,
and transportation for all athletes.
Special Olympics Orange County
200 Plant Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Our telephone number is 919-968-2810 and fax number is
919-932-2923. All e-mails may be sent to Colleen Lanigan, Coordinator at
clanigan@townofchapelhill.org.
How to help out
Make checks payable to:
    Special Olympics Orange County

Mail to:
    Colleen Lanigan
    200 Plant Road,
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514