Brady Tanner

2025 Torino World Winter Games Nominated Athlete for Snow Shoeing Brady of Lawrence is a proud member of the Douglas County Jayhawks and has been a Special Olympics athlete for […]

Bekah Henderson

2025 Torino World Winter Games Nominated Athlete for Snow Shoeing Bekah of Topeka proudly represents her team, the Kansas Storm, and has been a Special Olympics Kansas athlete for 19 […]

Lisa Elsener

2025 Torino World Winter Games Nominated Athlete for Alpine Skiing Lisa of Prairie Village is a proud member of the JCPRD Stormin’ Rangers and has been a Special Olympics athlete […]

In June, Team Kansas will represent our state at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games — competing against thousands of athletes from across the country. For many, it’s the biggest moment of their athletic career.

But here’s the reality: getting our team to Minnesota doesn’t happen without serious community support. Travel, uniforms, equipment, meals, and competition fees add up fast. Every dollar raised goes directly toward making sure our athletes can focus on one thing — competing their hearts out.