David Burgess
director of volunteer emergency services at Special Olympics New York - Schenectady, NY, US
David Burgess's Colleagues at Special Olympics New York
Simphiwe Maqubela
Associate Director Of Program, Sports Information Systems
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518-388-0790
Special Olympics New York
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Special Olympics New York
Schenectady, NY, US • 100 - 249 EmployeesSports Clubs/Sports Entertainment
Today, we serve more than 31,000 registered athletes and unified partners, making Special Olympics New York the largest program in the United States and the sixth largest program in the world. Special Olympics New York has its headquarters in Schenectady, with offices in the Long Island, New York City, Hudson Valley, Central, Western, Capital and Genesee regions.MISSION 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.FUNDING SOURCES Special Olympics New York is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and is funded primarily by donations from individuals, corporations and foundations. Special Olympics New York never charges athletes, their families or caregivers to train or compete.