SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW JERSEY INC

Special Olympics New Jersey strives to foster inclusive communities for people with and without intellectual disabilities through innovative sport, health, wellness and leadership opportunities for Special Olympics athletes, their families and society as a whole.

In order to further advance the Special Olympics movement in New Jersey, SONJ must increase the number of registered athletes who participate, increase the depth and quality of programs available to participants, further educate communities, and increase monetary resources in order to sustain and secure long-term viability of programs.

Special Olympics is among the most well-known and well-respected brands in the country. SONJ has an extremely passionate, dedicated staff and over 20,000 volunteers who not only believe in the mission but strive to live by its core values. With a strong fundraising arm and corporate development team, who have consistently proven a capacity for sustainable growth, the future looks bright. SONJ has a variety of corporate sponsors, partners, and positive relationships on the local, state, and even national level. As new opportunities and technologies present themselves, SONJ will strive to remain at the forefront of the industry by continuing to strengthen the brand and expand the organization's reach and impact.

Over the past 50 years, Special Olympics New Jersey has changed the lives and hopes of thousands of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout New Jersey.
For athletes and their families, Special Olympics New Jersey has opened doors to unimagined possibilities. We currently serve over 25,000 registered athletes who compete in more than 250 competitions throughout New Jersey annually. All 21 counties are served and over 300 schools are engaged through unified sports programs. We provide more than 2,500 free health screenings and continue to educate our athletes and communities on the benefits of healthy lifestyles and provide leadership opportunities for our athletes.
For those who volunteer, support, and sponsor the movement, unprecedented pride and hope for a brighter future prevail. Communities continue to be transformed for the schools, towns and counties who host events, creating a more just and understanding environment of inclusion for all, demonstrating the value of every human being to the world.
Special Olympics New Jersey will continue to be a transformative movement so the next 50 years will cultivate a new generation of inclusion and unity, generate permanent change in perspective, and allow the power of sport to transform lives and open minds.