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Governor Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget included $1 million for Special Olympics New York. WBFO’s Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins first reported in December that the organization was asking the state for at least $1.5 million in the next budget to prevent program cuts. Watkins spoke with their CEO after the budget was released to get her reaction.
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Special Olympics has received its largest single private monetary donation in its 53-year history. On Thursday, the global sports organization for people with disabilities announced that Paychex founder, Tom Golisano, is donating $30 million to expand its Healthy Communities program.
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Spring is usually a time of intense training for New York's Special Olympics Summer Games in June. This year was to be particularly special, as the…
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The Olympics in Pyeongchang aren’t the only ones to look out for this weekend. The New York State Special Olympics will take place all day Saturday in…
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It’s that time for people to brave the elements and jump into frigid lake water. The 10th annual Polar Plunge takes place today at Woodlawn Beach. The…
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Nearly 100 Western New Yorkers will be taking a risk at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino today. That risk is not letting it all ride on red. Instead, it…
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Hundreds of law enforcement officers are expect to take part in Torch Run ceremonies across Western New York this week for the upcoming Special…
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The November storm snow almost put a monkey-wrench into the 2014 Polar Plunge Saturday. Mountains of leaves and sticks coated Woodlawn Beach after the…