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The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year round sport training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympics-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them the opportunity to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes and the community.
If you are interesting in volunteering with Buncombe County Special Olympics, please visit www.buncombecountyspecialolympics.org or email special.olympics@buncombecounty.org.