Donate Online

All of our programs, competitions, and valuable support services are always free of charge. Help us make them possible with an online donation.

If you are a family member, you know first hand the difference Special Olympics makes in the life of your athlete.  Consider making a donation as a way of giving back to an organization that has made such a difference in your athlete's life so we can continue to reach out to new families.

Support an Athlete 

Would you like to change the life of an athlete? Your supporting donation will help athletes get the equipment, uniforms, and other items they need to compete in seasonal competitions and the Summer Games.

Support Special Olympics athletes — donate today!

Shop at Our Store

You can help us out by getting great Special Olympics Northern California gear — shop at our store to show your support!

Donate Stock

Your gift of stock can provide a simple, tax free opportunity for you to support Special Olympics. Using the stock donation form, simply fill out the name of stock and number of shares to be donated, and your broker can follow the instructions to wire the shares to our Special Olympics account.

Planned Giving

Please consider naming Special Olympics Northern California as a beneficiary in your will or trust.  Planned Giving lets you hold onto your assets throughout your life, while providing tax advantages to your estate.  We encourage you to consult with your own tax and legal advisors regard the tax implications of particular gifts.  We provide sample gift language for your will or trust. 

Corporate Sponsorship

At the corporate level there are several ways to support Special Olympics Northern California.

Sponsor an Event

Get company recognition at any number of our special events. Your donation can go towards our fantastic local events. We offer a range of sponsorship levels to match every budget. We would be happy to discuss the options and events available for sponsorship that will best suit your company. For more information, please contact Jeff Henson at jeffh@sonc.org or 925.944.8801 x 204.

Become a Corporate Partner

Together with our corporate partners, we are changing the lives of thousands of Northern California adults and children. As our athlete base continues to grow our need for corporate partners continues to rise. The benefits and  positive exposure for association with Special Olympics are many. Please contact Aubrey Merriman at aubreym@sonc.org or 408.392.0170 x 210 to discuss partner opportunities. 

Donate Your Time

We are always looking for new volunteers — give your employees or colleagues a new way to work together at our events. Go to our Volunteers page to see all of our opportunities and make a difference!

Support a School Program or Classroom

Your company can support a classroom for a school year, support a sport (basketball, soccer, or track, for instance) for a county or school, or be an annual school program partner for a county.  For more information about school sponsorship opportunities, please contact Cathy DeVries at cathyd@sonc.org or 925.944.8801 x 220.

Additional Ways to Help

Gifts-Give.com

Do your shopping and support Special Olympics at the same time!

Supporters of Special Olympics Northern California can help raise funds by purchasing gifts through Gifts-Give.com. Visit our area at Gifts-Give.com to browse through hundreds of wonderful gifts and personal items at great prices.

Vehicles for Charity

Donate your vehicle and the proceeds will benefit Special Olympics! Now instead of selling, trading, or storing your old vehicle, you can make a donation and receive a tax deduction. Vehicles for Charity will arrange to pick up the vehicle free of charge. Learn more about Vehicles for Charity and give!

Escrip

Join Escrip and support Special Olympics! Shop at hundreds of merchants and a percentage of what you spend will be donated to Special Olympics Northern California. It doesn’t cost you one cent to join. Simply register your credit or debit card by visiting Escrip today.

Ebay and MissionFish

If you sell items on Ebay, you can designate a percentage of the proceeds from your sales go to Special Olympics Northern California. Find out how at MissionFish.

Goodsearch

Use Goodsearch as your search engine! Special Olympics Northern California is listed as a charity on Goodsearch, and every time you use the Goodsearch search engine, a donation will be made to us. Visit Goodsearch and find out more!