Special Olympics Nebraska

Address: 11011 Q Street, Ste#104C
Omaha, NE 68137-3700 Phone: (402) 331-5545 Fax: (402) 3315964 Website: http://www.sone.org/

"Our mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them the opportunity to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
 
Our goal is that all persons with intellectual disabilities have the chance to become useful and productive citizens who are accepted and respected in their communities.
 
The benefits for our athletes are tremendous, including improved physical fitness and motor skills, greater self-confidence, friendships, a more positive self-image and increased family support. Special Olympics Nebraska was founded in 1972 to offer numerous opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. We now serve more than 4,000 individuals in more than 110 communities and in numerous classrooms throughout Nebraska.
 
Sports opportunities are offered based on four geographic regions. Our athletes compete at the regional level striving for first, second or third place in order to advance to any state level competition. Leadership opportunities for participants are offered by contacting the state office and community-changing opportunities are offered through Project Unify efforts.                                                                                                                                                                      Lincoln Office:
1135 M Street, Ste. 200
Lincoln, NE 68508"