Emily and her family first participated in Special Olympic 15 years ago when she was 10 years old. Her initial sports were Track and Field and Rhythmic Gymnastics and that first Summer Games was something we will never forget. So much fun, pride, love and sense of community among the athletes, their families, coaches, SO staff and volunteers. Emily then participated in Swimming, Soccer and Cheerleading. For the last 5 years she has done Softball, Basketball and Bocce and truly enjoys being a part of those teams. This past winter she tried Snowshoeing and we found ourselves at our first Winter Games. Again another unforgettable experience. She's now ready to try Volleyball and is considering Golf.
Needless to say, Special Olympics has been and continues to be huge part of our lives and is why we've decided it was time to join the Darling Ducklings Team. The Chicago Ducky Derby is a signature fundraising event that benefits Special Olympics Illinois. Proceeds from your duck adoption go to support Special Olympics Illinois programming and impacts Emily and a community of over 24,000 athletes.
Thank you so much for supporting Emily by adopting a duck!