Special Olympics IN Tippecanoe County
(SOIN Tippe)
Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.
-Special Olympics Athlete Oath
A nonprofit organization, Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in several Olympic-type sports for children and adults intellectually challenged. SOIN Tippe reaches nearly 200 athletes throughout Tippecanoe County. The activities even go beyond sports such as through ALCs, Athlete Leadership Councils, & Athlete Leadership University, ALU … where athletes learn leadership skills towards becoming athlete leaders! The organization receives no federal or state funds, relying entirely on corporate, civic and individual donations ~ operated totally by dedicated volunteers.
Come on ~ ALL are welcome to come, “BE A FAN…” (join the fun) …“get involved with someone special!” For more information, see the ‘Contacts‘ page.
NEW LINK … https://soindiana.org/county/tippecanoe/ — web page link directly with/through SOIN! This web page will stay around for a while yet, however, until otherwise notified!
SOIN Tippe – Sports Season is year round …
Practices are always underway for some sport in Tippecanoe County. Remember the Athlete Oath – “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt!” AND check in with the coaches and/or the Sports page for current sports!
Special Olympics Indiana 2026 <> Polar Plunge !!! 25+ wonderful years of plunging! Thank you for your support once again!!!
2026 West Lafayette plunge link … https://support.soindiana.org/event/2026-west-lafayette-polar-plunge/e732392
**2026 Polar Plunge TEAM link! https://support.soindiana.org/team/783661 … Tippcanoe Angels – local 2026 Polar Plunge Team ~~ FUNDRAISER! Please join us in support of Special Olympics IN Tippecanoe County!!
FUNDRAISER — 533 yummy pies were sold – WOW!! Let’s sell some pies from Moore’s Pie of Kokomo IN with the holidays upcoming! This fundraiser was great & delicious! Thanks Moore’s Pies!
*Watch for additional fundraisers to come!
#55 — A Journey to Your Heart ~ Special Olympics Indiana is 55 years old in 2024!!!
#50strong ~ Special Olympics is 50 years old in 2018 PLUS Special Olympics Indiana is 50 years old in 2019!!!Special Olympics began in 1968, Chicago, through the dream of Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Today Special Olympics is world-wide — something to celebrate!! Special Olympics Indiana started then in 1969 — more to celebrate in 2019!
SOIN Tippe on Facebook … [http://www.facebook.com/SOIN.Tippe]
& in pictures = SOInTippe_inPics2016! Twitter … https://twitter.com/OlympicsCounty (@SOTippe); Instagram … https://www.instagram.com/sotippe/
** Congratulations to long-time volunteer, board member, and Purdue Plunge Chair Lynne Noble — VolYear2019-LynneNoble. Thank you for ALL you do! **
** One of Tippecanoe County’s own athletes recently won the 2018 Dennis Schmidt Impact Award – Brian Glick!!! CONGRATULATIONS indeed! Check out the great article from Special Olympics Indiana! **
Resources
Check the Resources page of our website for additional resource links connected to Special Olympics and beyond — locally and otherwise! You will be glad you did!!
Donating to SOIN Tippe!!!
We are funded solely through private donations and fundraising events. Thank you Greater Lafayette Area and beyond for your support – past, present, & future! Contributions of any form, very much appreciated – thank you, are fully tax-deductible and can be mailed to (no on-line posting as yet):
Special Olympics Indiana Tippecanoe County
P.O. Box 4801
Lafayette, IN 47903-4801
Special Olympics International Inc. ~ Created by the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation for the Benefit of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.
Special Olympics Indiana @ http://soindiana.org/
**There is even a new alternative to our website here for SOIN Tippecanoe County, directly with SOIN! It is a work in progress. https://soindiana.org/county/tippecanoe/ — check it out, not much there right now however! Be patient with us and the state office!
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* Special Olympics Indiana Tippecanoe County web pages are a concept of ALPs athlete Jennifer Hoover, July 1998. * Web Master: Peggy Hoover (also SOIn Tippe Treasurer & ALC Facilitator)
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