The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. This gives them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

Through the power of sports, people with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities, skills, and success. Special Olympics athletes find joy, confidence, and fulfillment -- on the playing field and in life. They also inspire people in their communities and elsewhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential.

There are as many as 200 million people with intellectual disabilities around the world. The Special Olympic's goal is to reach out to every one of them - and their families as well. Special Olympics does this through a wide range of trainings, competitions, health exams and fund-raising events. Special Olympics also create opportunities for families, community members, local leaders, businesses, law enforcement, celebrities, dignitaries and others to band together to change attitudes and support athletes.

Why We Love This Gift: By dedicating a Special Olympics card or gift in the name of a loved one, you are doing much more than sending a goodwill gesture. We love this gift because Special Olympics brings together people with and without intellectual disabilities to see and take part in the transformative power of sports.

What To Express In Your Card: Sending this in loving memory. Please, let me know if there is any other way I can help.