Special Olympics of North Dakota Archives

Police Officers Serve Up Smiles at Applebee’s to Support Special Olympics

The "Tip a Cop" event raises funds for Special Olympics of North Dakota

September 19, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Police officers from various different departments set up shop inside Applebee’s locations across Fargo and West Fargo to collect donations from customers for Special Olympics of North Dakota. The officers went around from table to table to hand out donation forms to patrons, and also had some time to get to know some of the members of the…

Unified Teams from UND and NDSU Square Off on the Hardwood

Game was the third meeting in the Special Olympics "rivalry series" sponsored by ESPN

February 17, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — With many screaming fans in attendance, the UND Fighting Hawks and NDSU Bison battled for every rebound and drilled many shots. However, today’s game was more significant than the score on the board. “It demonstrates that although a person has an intellectual disability, when it comes to the vehicle of sport, everybody becomes the same. Nobody likes…

Dozens of Jumpers Dive into Cold Water during Fargo Polar Plunge

Fiftieth incarnation of the event benefits the Special Olympics of North Dakota

February 17, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — It might be cold outside, but for some people, it was the perfect time for a jump in the pool. Nearly 50 people participated in the Fargo Polar Plunge at the Delta Hotel by Marriott Fargo to benefit the Special Olympics of North Dakota. Most of the plungers raised hundreds of dollars for the Special Olympics before taking…