WAYS TO GIVE
Every gift helps athletes grow, belong, and shine.
YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
When you choose to give to Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) you become part of a community that celebrates courage, joy, and inclusion. Your generosity empowers athletes to grow in confidence, build friendships, and reach their goals. And there are so many meaningful ways to support. Whether you make a tribute gift, attend a fundraiser, volunteer your time, or create a lasting impact through a legacy gift, every contribution matters. However you choose to give, you help create a world where everyone belongs, and that is something to be proud of.
GIVE TODAY
Donate
A quick, meaningful gift where 80% of every dollar goes straight to athlete training and programs.
Sponsor
Partner with SOSC to create lasting impact. Sponsorships fund essential programs and events while connecting your brand to a mission that changes lives.
Support an Event
Support SOSC athletes through one of our signature fundraising events. Explore opportunities to give, participate, and make a difference in communities across Southern California.
GIFT GIVING
Tribute Gifts
Honor someone special with a meaningful gift that celebrates their impact while supporting athletes in your community.
Bequests & Estate Gifts
Special Olympics is proud to partner with Giving Docs, a free independent online estate planning service that allows you to create your own will from the privacy of your own home.
Grants & Foundation Giving
Support athletes through foundation or corporate giving. Grants help sustain training, competitions, and year‑round programming across Southern California.
In-Kind Gifts
Share your time, skills, or needed items to help reduce program costs and directly support our athletes year‑round. Contact us to make an In-Kind gift.
Vehicles
Donate your car, boat, or RV to support SOSC athletes and make an immediate impact. Skip the hassle of selling and enjoy a tax deduction while helping more athletes get in the game.
WORKPLACE GIVING
Matching Gifts
Multiply your generosity through your employer’s matching gift program. Many companies double or even triple your support for SOSC athletes.
Our Promise California State Workplace Giving
The single largest effort in California for state employees to support charitable programs.
LA County Employee Giving Options
Provides LA County employees with charitable giving options, as well as a wide variety of other donation opportunities.
FUNDRAISING
Events
Attend or support one of our fundraising events and help raise essential funds for athlete programs while celebrating the spirit of inclusion.
DIY Fundraising
Turn your passion into impact by creating your own fundraiser. Whether it’s a birthday, sports challenge, or community activity, you can inspire others to support SOSC athletes.
Law Enforcement Torch Run
Join local law enforcement and the community in supporting athletes through the Torch Run, a powerful movement that raises funds and awareness across Southern California.
LETR Shop Online
Get your Special Olympics Southern California Law Enforcement Torch Run gear including shirts, hats, sweatshirts, pins and more!
EBAY
Sell with purpose by donating a portion of your eBay sales to SOSC. Your listings can attract more buyers, and you’ll receive fee credits and a tax receipt while supporting our athletes.
DONOR HONOR ROLL
“My brother Joey was part of the first Special Olympics Games in Chicago in 1968. The excitement and pride that he received from that experience changed his life. He always wore his recent received medals for everyone to see and of course to congratulate him.”
~ Judi Garfi-Partridge
Individual Donors
Champions of Inclusion
$25,000 or more per calendar year
Nancy K. Swanson
Richard M. Villa
Robert G. Friedman
Stan Frome
Stuart K. Matsuda
Thomas D. Stevens
Let Me Win Club
$15,000 - $24,999 per calendar year
Lewis Handelsman
Five Figure Club
$14,999-$10,000 per calendar year
Alexander George
Daniel J. Vanderpyl
Robert Maxson
Jaime Winkler
Yosemite Hamilton
Circle of Friends
$9,999 - $5,000 per calendar year
Arthur A. Strauss
Bonnie Q. Herron
Carolyne Akili
Janet F. Rose
Kathleen Hoffman
Leland Clow
Marsha Hirano-Nakanishi
Nancy Williford
Robert W. Buckingham
Scott A. Gregory
Tim Heinen
William Puchlevic
Rick L. Van Kirk, Jr.
Phillip Holt
David Halberstadter
Lee Shaw
Carolyn C. Patton
Michael J. Moore
Christine S. Coleman
Jeff H. Thiel
Sidney Lehman
Thomas B. Morrissey
Kelly Pond
Alan H. Martin
Unified Club
$4,999 – $2,500
Alan Clifton
Albert Kaneshiro
Ann L. Thiel
Charlie Rogers
Cindy Wai
Henry Wilson
Janet L. Foster
Lisa Arias
Matthew Howard
Richard Figone
Steve Mensinger
Steven B. Andrade
Timothy M. Stuart
Tom Crosser
Youliyan Yousif
Lisa L. Neitzel
Joby Yobe
Lyn Stoner
Richard T. Flemens
Ernest Desmith
Michael J. Tuozzo
Donna Robison
Paul Angle
Brian Phan
Douglas Campion
Geoffrey Garth
Jeff Clarin
Jeff McHugh
Jennifer Foronjy
Maryan Mikhael
Warren Moore
Judy L. Anderson
Lawrence Riddle
Steve M. Dernham
Victor Martinez
Timothy Redmond, CFP
Meg Ford
Susan Katzen
Garland W. Blackwell
Anthony R. Palermo
Steve Dickson
Kelly Steady
Donald Barnes
Ugo P. Arnoldi
Alex Martin
Corporate Donors
Special Olympics Southern California gratefully acknowledges the generous gifts from the following companies that support our athletes.
Champions of Inclusion
$25,000 or more per calendar year
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Golf Fore Kids Inc.
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Latham & Watkins
Los Angeles Capital Management and Equity
Reliance Inc.
United Airlines
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
Let Me Win Club
$15,000 - $24,999 per calendar year
CoStar Group
ESCO Technologies Foundation
Lindbrook Capital, LLC
NBCUniversal
Petty Legacy LLC
Pechanga Resort and Casino
Procter & Gamble
Target
Five Figure Club
$14,999-$10,000 per calendar year
Aviation Capital Group
Bank of America
Coca-Cola Headquarters (Reyes Bottling Company)
Eastside Development Co.
Instinet LLC
The Walt Disney Company
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Adventist Health System West
Outfront Media
Parker Hannifin Aerospace
Toyota of Santa Barbara
Circle of Friends
$9,999 - $5,000 per calendar year
Amazon (Distribution Center BFL-1)
DentaQuest
Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc.
Kellogg Garden Products
KORU Risk Management
KPMG LLP
Poms & Associates Insurance Brokers, Inc.
San Marino Roof Co., Inc.
TCW Global Finance
Unified Club
$4,999 - $2,500
City of Long Beach
Port of Long Beach
City of Camarillo
City of Mission Viejo
Fenix Marine Services
Jersey Mike’s Subs
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP
The Mentor Network (Sevita)
DRC Emergency Services LLC
Mechanics Bank
Pro-Dex, Inc
ST Distro LLC
Vincent Kattoula
Running Warehouse, LLC
Lisi Group
Organization Donors
Special Olympics Southern California gratefully acknowledges the generous gifts from the following organizations that support our athletes.
Champions of Inclusion
$25,000 or more per calendar year
Brett & Melissa Marquardt Family Charitable Fund
Gary R. Wyma Trust
H&H Lee Charitable Foundation
Invited Foundation
Kathi and Gary Cypres Philanthropic Fund
Kaiser Permanente
Knights of Columbus
Kenneth T. & Eileen L. Norris Foundation
Loretta M. Frye Family Trust
SOLA Lions Club
Sterling Pile Trust
Susan Marie Bratton Revocable Trust
The Albertsons Companies Foundation
The Donald G. and Ellen Goodwin Family Foundation
The Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation
The LAZ Parking Charitable Foundation
The Play Equity Fund
Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation
Let Me Win Club
$15,000 - $24,999 per calendar year
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 11
Macaluso Family Giving
Pacific Life Foundation
Thousand Oaks Rotary Foundation
Five Figure Club
$14,999-$10,000 per calendar year
Carrington Charitable Foundation
Columbian Foundation for People w/ Intellectual Disabilities
David C. Copley Foundation
Hervey Family Fund
National Football League Foundation
Robert and Joan Blackman Family Foundation
Supo Foundation
The Alexander S. Alacche Foundation
WingStop Charities
Circle of Friends
$9,999 - $5,000 per calendar year
Antelope Valley Station Fund
Apollo Opportunity Foundation
Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation
California Department Corrections & Rehabilitation (CRC)
Caswell Family Giving Fund
Cahuilla Band of Indians
California Department Corrections & Rehabilitation (CIM)
Daniel Berdakin and Susana Alberti Family Foundation
Denver Broncos Foundation
Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation Grover Beach Police Officers Assoc. Hester Family Foundation Hope Reigns Charity Foundation Los Angeles County District Attorney Investigators Assoc. Meadowlark Service League Mellor Family Fund Manhattan Beach Rotary Charitable Foundation, Inc. Myers Family Foundation Orange County Sheriff’s Advisory Council The Orange County Community Foundation
Unified Club
$4,999 - $2,500
California Department of Corrections – State Parole Division
California Department Corrections & Rehabilitation (CIW)
Downtown Los Angeles Police Boosters
Greater Los Angeles Chapter ALA
Teamsters Local 986
Teamsters Local Union No. 572
Caruso Family Foundation
Long Beach Century Club
RPM Foundation
Sheriffs’ Relief Foundation
California FOP Foundation
Los Angeles Police Command Officers Association
The Waltmar Foundation
The Shore Club Foundation
Gloria Grane Culpepper Living Trust
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