Celebrating Unity

Annual Report 2012

Mission
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving 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.

Contents
Message from the Chairman Reach Report Summary Capacity Building Youth Families and Young Athletes Healthy Athletes Highlights Unity Cup Celebrity Unity Match Healthy Athletes Family Health Forum Volunteers Youth Summit Basketball Clinic SOSAS 2015 Goals Leadership Special Olympic Supporters

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In Special Olympics, each year seems to bring with it a new reason to celebrate, another reason to be proud. 2012 was filled with many of those such moments
- Dr Mathews Phosa

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Chairmans Message
Friends, In Special Olympics, each year seems to bring with it a new reason to celebrate, another reason to be proud. 2012 was filled with many of those such moments. Hosting the inaugural Special Olympics Africa Unity Cup and being able to share the power of inclusion with so many fellow athletes and Unified partners from across the region was certainly one of the most memorable. As was our National Figure Skating Championships, an event that had long been earned and deserved by the coaches involved and one that has made a dream come true for 4 young figure skaters. Individual displays of excellence have left us bursting with pride including the performance by Craig Groenewald to win the ID section of the Midmar Mile and then go on to represent SOSA in San Francisco where he won the open wetsuit division of the RCP Tiburon Mile. So too is the performance by golfer Tom Lugg whose handicap was cut to scratch at the end of 2012, just weeks before qualifying to play in the Sanlam SA Amateur Championships and receiving a congratulatory call from Gary Player. And let us not forget the two athletes who achieved 70+% in obtaining their SAFA Level 1 Referee qualification this year and have taken the Athlete Leadership Program to new heights. These remarkable feats are mirrored across South Africa by over 34,000 athletes who continue to train, compete, lead and excel due to the commitment and support from their coaches, families and selfless volunteers. At the Opening Ceremony of the Unity Cup, Special Olympics Chairman Dr Timothy Shriver challenged all participants, volunteers and spectators to join the Dignity Revolution. The flame of this revolution was ignited in Phokeng and it is a torch which we will carry forward into 2013 and beyond. The impact of this revolution is felt by

every Young Athlete who today experiences the joy of play because of the Young Athletes Program and by every athlete who is healthier today, than yesterday because of our Healthy Athletes Program and emerging Healthy Communities Project. There is probably no better example of our Dignity Revolution coming to life than the story of a mother who attended the Family Health Forum during the Unity Cup. The quiet parent softly wept as family members shared their stories of shame and blame, raising their child with an intellectual disability in isolation in their communities. After the tea break she was asked if she would like to share her story and she declined but added, I was going to, but when I listened to the other mothers sharing their stories I heard my own story and I felt my own pain and I realized that I am not alone. I feel healed now and I can continue. It remains a privilege to be a part of an organization which can heal and bring dignity to so many marginalise individuals in such an unassuming manner. 2013 brings with it new opportunities and new challenges: 4 Figure Skaters and 13 Floor hockey players have already returned from the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games adorned with medals and our Global Youth Summit team touched down all fired up to drive the Dignity Revolution amongst our learners and students. The prospect of reaching more athletes, developing new youth clubs, forming partnerships with additional universities and health NGO's, sharing our successes with new sponsors and bringing, above all, dignity to our athletes and their families is exciting. I implore you to spend a few minutes reliving the achievements included in this Annual Report and then recommit yourself to joining SOSA and bringing the Dignity Revolution to every South African in 2013.

Dr Mathews Phosa Chairman, Special Olympics South Africa

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2012 Reach Report Summary

Athletes served Training
1%

34,047
2011 2012 Growth

3,778
Training and competing

Female 39%

37%

25%

Athletes Gender

Athletes Age

+7% (+2,189) 30,269

Athlete Growth
Male 61% 2-7 Years 8-15 Years 16-21 Years 22+ Years

2012 2011: 2010 2009:

Competitions

34,047 31,858 27,340 25,558

Coaches
NC FS NW MP

37%

Table Tennis EC GP Aquatics Floor Hockey

Basketball Athletics

718
2011-2012 Change

2090
2011-2012 Change

Bocce WC

Top Sports

Athletes by Province
All other sports KZN LP

+ 197 (10%)
Coach: Athlete

+ 122 (20%)

Football

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Having established a footprint throughout South Africa, Special Olympics South Africa continues to expand at a local Program level, offering consistent and varied opportunities for our athletes. 2012 saw SOSA maintain its place as the largest Program within the Africa Region and the Program offering the largest number and most diverse competition opportunities. These include: Participation in the Midmar Mile, with SOSA boasting participation from 7 provinces, winners in both male and female intellectual disability categories and recognition as the largest Open Water Swimming Program within the Special Olympic movement. In preparation for the advancement of a delegation to participate in the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games, 8 provinces held Provincial Floor Hockey Competitions for over 50 teams and 30 figure skaters participated in the first ever National Figure Skating Championships. A further first for South Africa in 2012 was the staging of a Special Olympics Equestrian competition alongside Unified bocce and Unified volleyball activities.

It was tough and windy at the start, but I kept on swimming.

Yvonne Smith, Free State athlete, first time competitor and winner of the Midmar Mile, Female with an Intellectual Disability category.

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Capacity Building
Arnold B. Ngqulunga: 72% - Passed
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Jimmy N. Masina: 70% - Passed

- Athlete Officials' results from the SAFA Level 1 Referee's Exam

197 volunteer coaches were trained in 2012 including Young Athletes Coaches in 5 provinces The NBA once again held a coaching clinic as a part of their NBA Cares Program. 75 Special Olympics South Africa athletes and Unified partners got to learn some important basketball skills from some of the games' biggest names including Special Olympics Ambassador Dikembe Mutombo The Athlete Leadership Program has been taken to new heights this year with 3 athlete Floor Hockey officials and 3 volunteer officials/ mentors being selected to participate in the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games. An additional 10 athletes have been trained to sit the SAFA Level 1 Football Referee's exam and 2 have already passed with flying colours. Five of the trainees officiated games during the Special Olympics Africa Unity Cup and gained vital international experience.

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Youth
Youth engaged in Special Olympics are quickly becoming very vocal and proactive agents of change. Youth led activities in Soweto, Gauteng included an awareness activity in which learners at a mainstream high school were introduced to Special Olympics athletes and an open dialogue was facilitated in which both abled and disabled could talk about the stereotypes they hold. This activity pre-empted a peaceful march later in the year in which athletes, coaches and youth paraded through the streets of Soweto with placards demanding equality and respect for those with disabilities. This sentiment was echoed in the Royal Bafokeng Nation where Youth Clubs were formed by Peace Corps Response volunteer Meisha Robinson in 3 high schools. The learners engaged in various activities including volunteering at events and a 'Unified painting' experience at Kutlwanong Special School on Mandela Day. The clubs formed a strong foundation of understanding inclusion and advocating for acceptance, before having the learners participate in the first ever Youth Summit on African soil. From this strong group of young leaders emerged SOSA's Global Youth Activation Summit participants who will undoubtedly carry the Summit's enthusiasm and mass of great ideas to the stage in PyeongChang, Korea.

Through the introduction of Special Olympics, there is no more discrimination. All kinds of people play soccer together. If this kind of mentality can be cascaded down, everything will be alright in our country. - Youth Summit Participant

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It was hard, but being here has healed me. Because my son has an intellectual disability, I felt like God punished me. But he does things for a purpose and I can now stop asking the question 'Why me?'
Family Member, Unity Cup Family Forum

Families & Young Athletes

SOSA registered 1198 new family members during 2012 and held various Family Engagement activities including Family Health Forums in 3 provinces, information desks at the National Games and at Healthy Athletes Screenings, a Forum Discussion on Women's Day for over 100 mothers and a comprehensive Family Forum during the Africa Unity Cup which drew in family members from 4 countries. The Young Athlete Program was significantly expanded in the North West Province and through the support of the Lottery, Kim Samuel Johnson and Mattel, additional equipment sets have been purchased and distributed and Young Athlete activities are thriving in 8 provinces. A demonstration of the Young Athletes Program was held for leaders of African Programs during the Africa Leadership Meeting as well as during the Unity Cup where Mmemegolo Semane, Queen Mother of the Royal Bafokeng, joined in the cheers for these young stars.

He should participate in sports, because raising him alone is difficult.

- Family Member, Unity Cup Family Forum

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Healthy Athletes
Special Olympics South Africa continues to be the only organization providing specialized screening tailored for individuals with ID in South Africa. In 2012, three screenings were held in 3 different provinces reaching 516 athletes and providing 1,724 individual screenings in 6 disciplines as well as an additional 132 medical clearance examinations to new athletes. Family Health Forums were initiated during this term and implemented alongside the screenings in some instances. This gave family members an opportunity to receive short talks from Clinical Directors about caring for their child's health whilst also receiving public health information on relevant subjects such as handwashing and hygiene. Four of SOSA's Clinical Directors were selected and trained to become Regional Clinical Advisors capable of training new Clinical Directors. These individuals, Dr Tharcisse Ngambe (MedFest), Mrs Nomonde Mtshazo (Healthy Hearing), Mrs Mpogeng Kgoedi (FUNfitness) and Ms Nomzamo Duma (Fit Feet) were selected both for their clinical expertise and obvious commitment to the Special Olympics movement over the past 8 years. Towards the end of 2012, South Africa was announced as one of only two African countries selected to expand the Healthy Athletes program to develop a level of care and / or intervention beyond the screenings. This Healthy Communities project is a 3 year project funded through a grant from the Golisano Foundation and announced at the Clinton Global Initiative. In South Africa it is expected that this project will establish new avenues of screening & education (including HIV/ AIDS) and follow up care and treatment for athletes post screenings through partnerships; improve the training of health care workers through engaging with universities and their undergraduate students; and to engage in research which will determine the barriers to health care experienced by Special Olympics and then actively work to resolve these.

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Highlights
Two time World Summer Games gold medalist Tom Lugg achieved a new personal best by becoming the first Special Olympics golfer to play off a scratch handicap in 2012 and to qualify to play in the 2013 South African Amateur Championships. SOSA held the first Special Olympics South Africa Figure Skating Championships in June 2012, featuring 30 skaters from KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng. The athletes excelled with 4 skaters advancing in to the South Africa delegation participating in the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games. The South African Figure Skating Federation were so impressed with the performances at the Champs that they have taken SOSA on board as their development partner. Thirteen time Midmar Mile winner of the Intellectually Disabled category, Craig Groenewald received an invitation to participate in the RCP Tiburon Mile Open Water Swim, in San Francisco, USA by a Special Olympics supporter. Craig's exclusion from the Paralympics Games allowed him to take up this opportunity where he exceeded all expectations by winning the wetsuit division for open swimmers. Special Olympics South Africa was selected as one of only a handful of Programs to pilot the global partnership with the US Peace Corps. The very successful relationship resulted in Peace Corps Response volunteer Meisha Robinson being deployed to Phokeng, North West where she fostered a strong relationship with the Royal Bafokeng Nation, developed youth clubs and played an integral role to the success of the Africa Unity Cup including organizing a first ever Regional Youth Summit. South Africa and Panama were selected as the 2 most successful pilot programs of the partnership and participated in the 1 year partnership celebration via webex. The US Peace Corps have committed to support the partnership and a volunteer has been selected for deployment to SOSA for 2013-2014. An invitation was extended to 4 athletes and 1 coach from South Africa by the Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico to attend the Special Olympics World Aquatics event. Gold medalists from the 2010 National Games who had not participated in the 2011

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SOWSG were selected to take part in this exciting event and they were joined by SOSA swimmer Craig Groenewald en route back from San Francisco. All of the swimmers excelled and returned with 10 medals between them six gold, one silver and three bronze. Special Olympics parent and supporter Rochelle Badenhorst once again arranged a fantastic fundraising golf day and auction. The event had a full field of 72 players with many individuals and companies commenting on the fantastic organization of the event, fabulous prizes and the stunning venue at the Serengeti Golf Estate. Coca-cola sponsored the dinner and SOSA was fortunate to have their new CEO present to say a few words at the dinner along with our SOSA Chairman. Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day was celebrated throughout September and across South Africa with many tribute events being held to honour her legacy including Unified Sports events in four provinces. An exclusive dinner was also held during the Unity Cup to acknowledge the contribution of Mrs Shriver and the sentiments shared by Mmemegolo Semane of the Royal Bafokeng Nation and Chairman and CEO Timothy Shriver served to inspire those in attendance to carry her legacy forward. Longstanding partners, the PGA of South Africa and Royal Johannesburg Golf Club again put on a fantastic event for 160 athletes and Unified golf partners. This year the event was attended by four athletes from neighbouring Special Olympics Zimbabwe and the footage was broadcast on Supersport.

We're so proud of our association and the contribution made by our Peace Corps Response Volunteer Meisha Robinson. I was personally gratified to participate and witness the spirit and joy of the participants. Thank you for making Meisha's collaboration possible and for enabling the participation of our other Volunteers.
John Jacoby, Director of Peace Corps South Africa

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I learnt a lot from the Special Olympics in just a few days humility, perseverance, courage, faith and above all unconditional love. UNICEF, Chief of Education

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Unity Cup
The staging of the inaugural Special Olympics Africa Unity Cup was without exception the highlight on the SOSA 2012 calendar. The four day long event was hosted by Royal Bafokeng Sports and supported by Royal Bafokeng Holdings, Supersport, Sport and Recreation SA, Lions Clubs International and Kim Samuel Johnson. The event featured teams from 10 African Programs and featured Unified 7-a-side football with the top three teams qualifying for the Special Olympics Unified Cup, Rio 2013. Teams were divided in to two groups with the results determining which teams would advance in to the final division, and which would play off in the plate division. The competition was exceptionally tight as all countries had fielded their strongest teams in the hope of qualifying for the prestigious Unified Cup. After 3 days of competition, the South African ladies team were awarded the bronze medal whilst the boys team managed to beat Tanzania in the final to lift the trophy in the Royal Bafokeng Stadium!

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Celebrity Unity Match

Local and international stars including Lucas Radebe, Dikembe Mutombo, Desiree Ellis, Amadou Fall, Timothy Shriver and Vaylen Kirtley participated alongside Special Olympics Africa athletes in a fun filled match reminding us of the powerful ability of sport to unite us all.

Healthy Athletes
A Train-the-Trainer was held for African healthcare professionals in the disciplines of Health Promotion, Opening Eyes and Special Smiles during the Unity Cup as well as a Healthy Athletes screening for all football participants. 201 individual screenings took place and 10 athletes from 7 countries received prescription eyewear.

I feel like now I have been recognized as a real soccer player and people took me seriously. I can now try out for a club or a professional team like my team mates can. Unified Athlete

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Family Health Forum

The Family Health Forum ran alongside the tournament and attracted parents and siblings from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Kenya. The forum had a number of guest speakers who delved into aspects of health, schooling, adult care, nutrition, behaviour, sport and early intervention for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The open forum allowed parents to share their stories of triumph and support each other along similar paths. Minister of Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities, Honourable Lulu Xingwana was also on hand to motivate the families to continue offering support to ensure that their child is able to reach their full potential.

Summit as well as sporting celebrities and guests took to the stage to inspire the summit participants in the events culminating 'Youth Rally'.

Basketball Clinic
Longstanding partner and supporter, the NBA demonstrated why basketball is one of the fastest growing sports in Special Olympics. 60 Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners were treated to an afternoon basketball clinic led by Special Olympics Ambassador Dikembe Mutombo and supported by the NBA coaches developing the sport in the Royal Bafokeng Nation.

Volunteers
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The support from the schools and community within the Royal Bafokeng Nation and neighbouring areas was overwhelming and over 150 youth and adults volunteered their services throughout the Unity Cup. Of special mention were the Peace Corps volunteers who travelled from as far afield as KZN to be a part of this exciting event and offer their services. The involvement of the Peace Corps was celebrated during a luncheon hosted by US Ambassador Gips who commended the partnership between Special Olympics and Peace Corps and its obvious impact in the North West Province.

Youth Summit
112 youth from South Africa, Namibia and Kenya organized and participated in the first ever Youth Summit in the region. The three day summit provided youth an opportunity to share ideas and access tools and resources for them to lead the 'Dignity Revolution' in their local communities. Previous participants from the Global Youth Activation

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Inspirational
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SOSAs 2015 Goals

Special Olympics South Africa's vision complements that of 'Igniting our Movement', the Special Olympics 2011-2015 Strategic Plan. Within the Strategic Framework there are two enduring 'Building Blocks': The Athlete Experience ensuring that our athletes are now, and always at the centre of our work and the heart of our Movement The Special Olympics Foundation reaffirming the guiding nature of our current mission, while acknowledging the need to enhance our model of change, value proposition and scope of the movement to best serve our athletes Binding these core building blocks are three Mission-Driving Strategic Pillars. The metrics below depicts Special Olympics South Africa's goals for 2015 within the context of these important pillars.

Introduce competition opportunities in 2 new sporting codes to bring the number of sporting codes offered to 15 Provide over 800 competition opportunities annually including events for athletes with elite abilities to those with moderate and severe impairments Consistently host international and invitational Special Olympics competitions for the Africa Region

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Build Communities creating a world of unity

Reach 1,000 Youth annually through the Get Into It curriculum and host a biennial Youth Summit for engaging learners Facilitate the training, certification and employment of 10 athlete leaders annually through partnerships Double the number of family members involved to reach 5,000 families engaged in relevant programming by 2015 Expand the Young Athlete Program to all 9 provinces

Advance quality sports and competiton sporting excellence

Grow our reach to 50,000 athletes by the end of 2015 Build capacity amongst 3,600 coaches and reduce the Coach: Athlete ratio to 1:14 Extend Unified Sports opportunities to 15% of participating athletes

Extend the reach and scope of the Healthy Athletes Programme to reach in excess of 1,000 athletes annually and provide treatment interventions for prevalent disease indicators

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Become engaged in at least one research project and one intervention which will improve the health status of Special Olympics athletes indefinitely Expand the celebrity / ambassador programme to 3 additional committed, high profile individuals

Connect Fans and Funds Funding our Future

Secure annual cash donations and grants in excess of R5 million Increase liquidity to 20% of annual operating budget

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Raise value in kind donations to R10 million annually Facilitate television coverage of Special Olympics South Africa's participation or performance at all International Events Drive a social media campaign that will engage 5,000 individuals by the end of 2015 Ensure that community radio and/ or community press are engaged in publicising 50 events annually Special Olympics South Africa encourages all individuals, organizations, companies and public sector entities to join us in realizing this vision. Donate, volunteer, partner or participate and make the impact of inclusion one which touches every South African.

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Special Olympics has brought back dignity to people with all forms of disabilities, the positive impact which has been created as a result of all event activities will remain with the Royal Bafokeng Nation forever.
Royal Bafokeng Holdings

Leadership
Board of Directors
Dr Mathews Phosa, Chairperson Dr Danisa Baloyi, Deputy Chairperson Mr Peter Vundla, Treasurer Mrs Lerato Afilaka Mr Ivor Jenkins Mr Ephraim Mohlakane Mr Graeme Edwards Mrs Barbara Higgins Dr Dan Thokoane

National Office
Ms Annemarie van Wieringen, CEO Ms Debbie Burnett, Finance and Administration Manager Mr Moeketsi Mokoka, Sports Coordinator Mr Phillip Mphahlele, Sports Coordinator Mrs Mashane Nthutang, Sports Coordinator Ms Nontsasa Sangotsha, Administrator Mr Wanga Manyala, Sports Intern

Ambassadors & Patrons

Mr Lucas Radebe Mrs Leah Tutu Ms Desiree Ellis

Provincial Coordinators
Eastern Cape Phila Mgole Free State Benjamin Poho Gauteng Nicholas Tshirangwana KwaZulu Natal Sbu Ngcobo Limpopo Samuel Maduwa Mpumalanga Florence Thabana Northern Cape Boitumelo Monyera North West Igna Steyn Western Cape Franklin Anthony

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Supporters
Special Olympics would like to acknowledge the following individuals and organizations for their generous support of Special Olympics South Africa in 2012. 1.AIV 2.Alex FM 3.Alex Pioneer 4.Apollo Sports 5.Athletics SA 6.Bakgat Playing Fields 7.Basketball SA 8.City of Cape Town 9.City of Johannesburg Regions E, F & G 10.Coca-Cola South Africa 11.Colgate-Palmolive 12.College Campus 13.Computershare 14.Cutter & Buck 15.De Zalze Golf Club 16.Debingo's Supermarket 17.Dettol 18.DHL 19.Dis-Chem Nicolway 20.Do Lite Transport 21.Down Syndrome South Africa 22.Durban Ice Rink 23.Dynamco 24.EMS City of Tshwane 25.Engen Technopark 26.Epilepsy SA (Dullstroom) 27.Ernie Els Wines 28.Essilor 29.Express Stores 30.Fashion Wearers 31.FIFA Football for Hope 32.First Global Capital 33.FNB Business Payments 34.Forever Young Designs 35.Franklin Templeton 36.Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation 37.GC Jolliffe Pool 38.Gift of the Givers Foundation 39.Golf Vacations Ireland 40.Gopher Promotions 41.Greater Alex News 42.Hamiltons Restaurant 43.Hancor Dair 44.Heidricks & Struggles 45.HHP 46.Hi-Tec 47.HRH Princess of Monaco and the Midmar Mile Trust 48.Hugo & Ngwenya 49.Hyatt Regency Oubaai Golf Resort & Spa 50.ICH 51.Investec 52.Ithala Bank 53.Janssen 54.Jupiter Drawing Room 55.Kim Samuel Johnson 56.Kimberley Municipality 57.Kloppers 58.Konica Minolta South Africa 59.Koroni Hotel 60.Krost Shelving 61.Lebone II College 62.Leopard Creek Country Club 63.Lions Clubs International Foundation 64.Logwood Village 65.Lonmin 66.LoveLife 67.Matis 68.Mattel Children's Foundation 69.Maxi's Northgate 70.Mediclinic 71.Mercedez-Benz Commercial Vehicles, Centurion 72.Metcash Africa 73.Metropolitan Life 74.MiWay 75.Mont Blanc

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Supporters
76.Mr Bill Price 77.Mr Tom Golisano 78.MWEB Business 79.Natal Carbineer's Drill Hall 80.National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund 81.NBA 82.Ndlovu Care Group 83.Nedbank Corporate 84.Nelson Mandela Children's Fund 85.Nestle 86.Netcare 911 87.Nikon 88.Nimue 89.Ningizimu Special School 90.Northern Cape FET College 91.Northgate Spur 92.Papaise Phillips 93.PEG 94.Performance Golf 95.Phokeng Health Centre 96.Pinnacle Point Beach & Golf Resort 97.Polo 98.Potchefstroom Biokinetics 99.PPC Cement 100.Professional Golfer's Association of South Africa 101.Prosound 102.Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico 103.Quantum Driving 104.Redline 105.Rochelle & Christo Badenhorst 106.Rosebank College 107.Royal Bafokeng Holdings 108.Royal Bafokeng Hospitality Institute 109.Royal Bafokeng Sport 110.Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club 111.SAB Limited 112.Sabi River Sun Resort 113.Safilo 114.Saronsberg Wines 115.Sausage Saloon 116.Search Partners International 117.Selbourne Golf Estate & Spa 118.Sephakucement 119.Serengeti Golf Club 120.Serious Fun Factory 121.Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa 122.South African Broadcasting Corporation 123.South African Football Association 124.Special Olympics Christmas Record Trust 125.Special Olympics International 126.Sport and Recreation South Africa 127.St Francis Links Golf Resort 128.St John's Ambulance 129.Supersport 130.Swimming South Africa 131.The Els Club Copperleaf 132.The Hamlet Foundation 133.The Ice Rink Northgate 134.The Player's Club 135.The Pro Shop 136.The Royal Livingstone Victoria falls, Zambia 137.The Sweet Village 138.Thulamela Municipality 139.Tim Hedges 140.Toits Butcher 141.Triest Training Centre 142.United States Centres for Disease Control 143.University of Limpopo 144.University of Pretoria 145.University of the Witwatersrand 146.University of Venda 147.Unlimited Events 148.US Peace Corps, South Africa 149.Vaylen Kirtley 150.Vendome 151.Vhembe District Municipality 152.Villa Crop Protection 153.Vodacom World of Golf Woodmead 154.Walter Sisulu University of Technology 155.Western Platinum Ltd 156.Winelands Golf Lodge 157.Wright Millners 158.Yamaha 159.Youth Fit Africa 160.Zululand Municipality

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Special Olympics South Africa is supported by a Christmas Record Grant. Special Olympics awards millions of dollars each year through its Christmas Record Grants Initiative. These grants, funded by sales of A Very Special Christmas albums, support Special Olympics Programs around the world.

Special Olympics South Africa's activities are supported by funding received from the South African National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund

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