$1.2M in expenses

Special olympics maine conducts several state level competitions annually in 22 olympic-style sports. Among these are summer and winter games, which are 3-day, 2-night events hosting 1,500 and 500 athletes respectively - regional soccer and basketball events (6 total), equestrian, aquatics, bocce, motor activities, golf, and tennis competitions in various locations around the state. On an annual basis, our program serves over 5,000 different athletes. In addition, there are more than 70 competitive events offered at the local or area level. Our program also offers a statewide comprehensive "coaches education system" to train volunteer coaches and event volunteers, who in turn, train our athletes in the many sports we offer.

$35K in expenses

Special olympics owns and operates a 5-acre facility called "camp tall pines" - used primarily as a facility for children and adults with intellectual disabilities to enjoy a traditional camp experience. Camp tall pines has a "formal" summer camp season - june, july, and august, and remains open and available the rest of the year, to any group, school setting, family, workplace, etc. Who serves citizens of maine with intellectual disabilities. The up-keep, improvements, staffing, and maintenance of this facility are also the responsibility of our program.