Join us for the Special Olympics Chicago/Special Children’s Charities Annual Evening Reception

The Old Post Office

433 W Van Buren St.

Wednesday, November 30 from 5:30-8:00 pm

Enjoy an evening celebrating Chicago’s talented athletes and honoring the organizations 

that make a difference in their lives and in Chicago.  

Tickets are $125 which include heavy appetizers and drinks. All proceeds support athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Chicago.

Do you know of a company that's interested in sponsoring the reception? Please have them contact ann.hartnett@sochicago.org.

Bid on this year's raffle items!

Raffle tickets are now available. Check out our four fantastic prizes! Tickets are $25 each when you buy 1–4, and $20 each when you buy 5 or more.

Winner need not be present.

Aventon - Level.2 Commuter Step-Over eBike

The Level.2 Commuter is the ultimate ride for comfort and ease-of-use. Equipped with preinstalled fenders, a sturdy rear rack, and front suspension fork, you'll be protected from the elements and transporting all your essentials in comfort and style, no matter where your journey takes you.

Exclusive Wine Tasting and Tour in Napa, CA plus 2 United Airlines tickets

A three-day package, for four people, of two iconic Napa & Sonoma winery tastings each day at some of Wine Country’s most highly acclaimed wineries. The package will include tours of the vineyard, one-on-one time with the actual winemakers / owners (based on availability) and tastings of a full line of very high-end wines.

10 Chicago White Sox Tickets (100 level)

It doesn’t get better than this! 10 White Sox tickets in the 100 level on the 1st or 3rd baseline with a parking pass. Grab a group of friends and head down to Guaranteed Rate Field. Mutually agreed upon game. Must be used in the 2023 Season.

Watch a Blackhawks Game with Kevin Magnuson

You and 2 friends will join professional hockey agent and former University of Michigan player, Kevin Magnuson, son of Keith Magnuson, in attending a Blackhawks game. Game to be on a mutually agreed upon date.

Our Evening Reception silent auction is live!

We have an amazing lineup of silent auction items available at this year's Evening Reception! You could win sports tickets, performing arts tickets, concerts, food & wine packages, art, vacations, and more!

You don't even need to wait until November 30. Check out the items available and start bidding today! This is also a great way to support the event if you aren't able to join us at the Old Post Office.

Winner need not be present.

Wicked Tickets and Dinner

Ed Sheeran Concert Tickets

One week stay in Lake Geneva Area Home

Registration for the 23rd Annual Chicago Polar Plunge presented by Jackson is now open! We'll be at North Avenue Beach on March 5, 2023 along with nearly 4,000 participants, plus friends, families, and celebrities to help Special Olympics Chicago/Special Children's Charities support thousands of Chicago’s athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Join us for great fun for a great cause!

Register to join Team Special Olympics Chicago for the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon!

Join #TeamSpecialOChicago for the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon! You'll get guaranteed entry, with registration fee covered by Special Olympics Chicago/Special Children's Charities. Best of all, your miles will go to support athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities all across Chicago!

Check out what our athletes have been up to!

We have lots of activities and competitions going on this month!

State Fall Games

In October, athletes traveled to Rockford where they competed in volleyball team and individual competitions at State Fall Games! Our athletes and teams had great performances and had lots of fun. Click here to check out their results and some more photos!

Intramural Floor Hockey

This season's intramural league from the Chicago Park District is Floor Hockey, with about 1800 athletes competing! This is a fun adaptive sport that gives athletes and teams an opportunity to compete each week. 

Archery

Our archers made the most of the warm fall and were able to keep up weekly practice outdoors. As the weather has turned cold, they have been keeping up their skills indoors!

Indoor Rowing

Every Tuesday this fall, athletes and family members have been meeting at Clark Park to get exercise and learn the fun sport of rowing. As the weather turns colder, we are so glad that we can provide access to this sport in a safe indoor setting.

Family Opportunities from the Chicago Park District

It's not too late to join in on Fall Family Opportunities from the Chicago Park District! There are still a few sessions left of Open Gym and Open Swim!

Our athlete artwork for November is called The Power of Special by Susana Isabella Cruz of Kosciuszko Park. Susana's piece is bold and bright and features lots of great sports.