Draft an Athlete: Alma Loken

Alma Loken

 

 

"Playing at Special Olympics, I’m not always last like at school. My mom told me it's when I ran for the first time."

 

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My sport:

I am in the FUNdementals program, for athletes ages 7-12. Before that I was in Active Start! 

 

My favourite thing about Special Olympics:

I love playing and having fun with my friends!

 

My greatest accomplishment:

When we play at Special Olympics, I’m not always last like at school. My mom told me I ran for the first time at Special Olympics.

 

How Special Olympics changed my life:

Special Olympics is so FUN! I run and jump a lot. I am never left out. I can always play.

 

How I've been staying healthy and active at home:

My coaches ran our program on zoom. We did stretched and circle time and DANCE PARTIES.

 

My favourite memory:

My favourite memory is when we had the dance parties. And seeing my friends at the park in COVID times.

 

Why you should Draft an Athlete to help us get back to the playing field:  

People should donate so kids like me can always be included.

 

What I'm looking forward to most when returning to our regular Special Olympics programming:

I’m looking forward to being together without social distancing, when we can hug.

 

Make a donation to support Alma and her fellow athletes across Canada:

 

Draft AN ATHLETE 

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A generous donor has committed up to $60,000 in matching funds for Draft an Athlete