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The Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, with a mission of providing year round training and competitions to more than 4.5 million athletes in 170 countries. Special Olympics is a 501 (c)(3) non- profit organization based out of Washington, DC. The organization helps provide a place for children and adults with disabilities to interact in physical activities and competition boosting self-esteem and encouragement. Special Olympics founder is Eunice Kennedy shiver, sister of John F. Kennedy who realized how those with disabilities could benefit from sports activities. There have been many famous supporters of the program since the beginning of the program in 1968 ranging from sports figures, political heads to music and movie stars. My first concept that I would like to bring attention to would be the organizations mission, which is located on page 162 in our textbook. “Mission is everything to a non profit organization-it is the reason the organization exists, and it must be the starting point for its planning.” (Worth, 2014). The Special Olympics mission has been clear cut and the same since it creation in 1968. That is to offer a stage to those who are physically or mentality disabled to play sports and compete in physical activities while building self- esteem, sense of teamwork, friendship and encouragement. They are also provide large health screening for many of the participants…