Mission
THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW HAMPSHIRE 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 CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES 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. AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW HAMPSHIRE IS OUR ABILITY TO PROCURE VALUE IN-KIND DONATIONS. WE HAVE MORE THAN 3,500 VOLUNTEERS HELPING THE ORGANIZATION FOR OVER 60,000 HOURS AND HAVE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE GOODS, SERVICES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES AT NO OR REDUCED COST TO THE ORGANIZATION. THESE IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR 2025 AMOUNTED TO 2,574,161.