Special Olympics Kauai

Special Olympics Kauai Special Olympics Inc. But it’s history began in 1946 when the Kennedy family founded to Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Foundation to honor the memory of Joseph P.

Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship. was established in December 1968 as a non-profit organization to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with mental retar

dation, and foster increased understanding and integration of people with mental retardation in the general community. Kennedy, Jr., who was killed in World War II. The Kennedy Foundation's mission was and is to learn how to prevent mental retardation and to improve society’s treatment of people with mental retardation. In the 1950s, the foundation developed a grant program to improve care for people with intellectual disabilities. Yet Eunice and Sargent Shriver learned on a fact-finding tour of the United States that people with mental retardation had the greatest unmet needs in all of the nation’s health care delivery systems. In 1963, Eunice Kennedy Shriver started a summer day camp for 100 local children and adults with mental retardation at her home in Rockville, MD. The day camp’s program successfully demonstrated that people with mental retardation mot only participate in a wide variety of recreational experiences but also benefit from the experience. As a result, the Foundation decided to support the Foundation awarded more than 80 small grants to public and private organizations in the U.S. and Canada to enable them to create and administer day camps for people with mental retardation in their communities. Special Olympics Hawaii also was established in 1968. SOHI receives no funding from the Kennedy Foundation. All money raised in Hawaii stays in Hawaii to establish and maintain programs for thousands of people with intellectual disabilities throughout the state.

Saturday June 20, 2026 at 2:30 pm Hawai’i Time, tune in to ESPN and watch the opening ceremonies live, where Hui o Hawai...
06/10/2026

Saturday June 20, 2026 at 2:30 pm Hawai’i Time, tune in to ESPN and watch the opening ceremonies live, where Hui o Hawai’i will make their grand entrance into Huntington Stadium 🤙🏽 Kaimana and Johnathan. Yessah!! 🤙🏽

From June 20–26, fans, athletes and on-air personalities will descend upon Minneapolis for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. Representing all 50 states, nearly 3,000 athletes supported by 1,500 coaches will compete across 16 Olympic-type team and individual sports.

06/09/2026

While we were wrapping up Summer Games 2026, our National Bowling Team - Kaimana and Johnny is just days away from hitting that national stage in Minnesota.. Special Olympics USA Games

06/09/2026

Kauai Lanakila Athlete - Rylan Alesna.. his biggest fan was his Papa, who came to every event he participated in. Summer Games 2026, Papa watched from above 🙏.
Andrea Alesna Kaneakua

That’s a wrap for Summer Games 2026 Kaua’i shined and glowed with all their medals 🥇 🤙🏽
06/08/2026

That’s a wrap for Summer Games 2026 Kaua’i shined and glowed with all their medals 🥇 🤙🏽

Mahalo to all of Police Chiefs throughout the State for being present at this evenings opening ceremonies to get Summer ...
06/06/2026

Mahalo to all of Police Chiefs throughout the State for being present at this evenings opening ceremonies to get Summer Games 2026 officially open!
Let the games begin!

06/06/2026
Making our way to Summer Games 2026 today. It’s all Happening at the UH Manoa Campus where our Kauai Athletes will be p...
06/06/2026

Making our way to Summer Games 2026 today. It’s all Happening at the UH Manoa Campus where our Kauai Athletes will be participating in: track and field, powerlifting, swimming and softball. Good luck to all of them and stay tuned for more
Photos as they compete this weekend. 🤙🏽
Special Olympics Hawaii

Literally 24 days away from the biggest opportunity of a lifetime, USA Games 2026 Today we took a breather away from the...
05/25/2026

Literally 24 days away from the biggest opportunity of a lifetime, USA Games 2026
Today we took a breather away from the lanes, away from the gym but made it a workout sesh in one of the tedious task ever, cleaning a vehicle. Thanks to Kaimana and his knowledge of cleaning and detailing, they both tackled Johnny’s truck and made it shine again. 🤙🏽
Teamwork and bonding, amazing.
USA Games 2026
Special Olympics Hawaii

The Kauai County Council Members took the time out this morning to recognized and present Kaimana and Sgt. Jonathan Ande...
05/13/2026

The Kauai County Council Members took the time out this morning to recognized and present Kaimana and Sgt. Jonathan Anderson a certificate for their outstanding dedication, perseverance, and commitment in preparation for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games In Minneapolis.

The Kauai County council celebrates both their achievements and wishes them continued success as they compete with pride, respect and Aloha.

Special Olympics Hawaii

Charity Walk 2026Mahalo everyone who came out to participate in this years Charity Walk.Special Olympics Kauai once agai...
05/04/2026

Charity Walk 2026
Mahalo everyone who came out to participate in this years Charity Walk.
Special Olympics Kauai once again hosted An aid station.
Slippa drop and Athletes enjoying the walk, another successful year at Charity Walk.

Every year Kaimana take part of the charity walk. His favorite highlight.. the warm up Zumba dance before the walk. 🤙🏽

Special Olympics Hawaii

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Kalaheo, HI
96741

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