Families

Special Olympics recognizes that family members of present and future Special Olympics athletes are valuable and have an important role to play in the movement. Special Olympics:

* Honors families as an integral member of the Special Olympics community
* Recognizes family contributions at all levels of the movement
* Supports and links families and resources
* Empowers family voices of leadership

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Register your Family- Are you an adult athlete, or the parent/guardian of an athlete. If so, we ask that you download and fill out this form and register your family. Click to download the Family Registration form.

Return this form to Donna Reid, Treasurer Special Olympics Maryland Baltimore County, 4401 Wilmar Ave., Randallstown, MD 21133

Ways to Get Involved

There are many ways for you and your family to become involved in a leadership role with Special Olympics, including:

* Lead as a Family Coach
* Lead as a Family Volunteer
* Lead as a Special Olympics Advocate
* Lead as a Fundraiser
* Join the Special Olympics Maryland Baltimore County Management Team.
* Lead by organizing social gatherings for athletes and families

Join the Special Olympics family of leaders. For more information, resources or support, please contact Cindy Dickens, Family Coordinator at 410-747-3813.

More about the Family Support Network….

Family Support Network

Families with members who have intellectual disabilities are like other families; however, having a family member with special needs can sometimes introduce new and different challenges for families in their everyday lives.

Special Olympics not only provides families with opportunities for sports, social interaction and fun, but also serves as a much-needed support system.

Special Olympics offers families the opportunity to be a part of a year-round sports training and competition program which not only provides the entire family with opportunities for sports, social interaction and fun, but also serves as a much-needed support system.

The Family Support Network is based on the premise that the family members of present and future Special Olympics athletes are valuable and have an important role to play in Special Olympics outreach. The Family Support Network connects Special Olympics families with new families of an individual with intellectual disabilities and provides supportive links and information.

The Family Support Network creates opportunities for family members to:

* Become advocates for the Special Olympics movement;
* Match families to share ideas, issues and common interests;
* Volunteer in their loved one’s athletic training; and
* Encourage new families who can benefit from Special Olympics to join.

Visit our Family Resources Page. There is a lot of information just for Special Olympics athletes and their families.