Congrats & Shout outs

Artsci grad’s love for Special Olympics started at Queen’s | Queen's AlumniArtsci’15 alumnus Justin Heenan’s experience as a Special Olympics basketball coach while at Queen’s sparked a career and lifelong passion for working with people with Down Syndrome.

Congratulations to GDSO Active Start and FUNdamentals manager and council member Justin Heenan for sharing the Queen’s University article about the good work he’s been doing since he was an undergrad there. Thank you for getting the word out about Special Olympics Justin, and thank you for all that you do!

GDSO Athlete Sarah T. was chosen to be profiled by SOO in March 2023!

https://www1.specialolympicsontario.com/meet-sarah-thomas-superstar-athlete-with-a-heart-of-gold/

We are happy to announce that GDSO Athlete Dana Thompson has been added to the ‘Special Olympics Canada’ Basketball training squad for the World Summer Games in Berlin!

Let’s cheer on Curtis Cook as he prepares for (athletics at) the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023. Go Curtis!