Special Olympics PEI Receives Grant from City of Summerside

Special Olympics PEI is pleased to acknowledge the City of Summerside for their support of Islanders with an intellectual disability. A long time supporter, the City of Summerside has given Special Olympics PEI a Community Support Grant in the amount of $5,000.

Special Olympics PEI offers many activities in Summerside to support inclusion, physical activity, and community connections. These programs give people with intellectual disabilities the chance to play sports, develop leadership skills, and build relationships in the community. From weekly sport programs, volunteer training, athlete leadership training, health programming, special events and fundraisers, Special Olympics PEI is an active member of the City of Summerside community.  For the past 38 years, the City of Summerside has been home to all our East Prince sport programs and activities. We are proud of the work we were able to do in the City of Summerside and to call Summerside our home base for East Prince programs and services.   

Thanks to this support we are able to sustain and enhance our community-based sports programs and events, which directly contribute to the Health and Well-Being of residents. These initiatives align with the City's mandate by fostering inclusion, promoting physical activity, and building community connections.

Beyond this financial support, the City of Summerside, along with His Worship Mayor Dan Kutcher and other members of City Council, has been an integral part of the Special Olympics movement here on PEI.  With this grant, Special Olympics PEI will be able to continue to provide quality sports training and competitive opportunities to Summerside residents with an intellectual disability.