Help us be the "best in sport" at the 2013 World Games!

I am a cross-country or “Nordic” skiing athlete who has been competing for twenty years. I participate annually on a ski team based in Seattle Washington, the SkiHawks. I have lived at L’arche Noah Sealth in Seattle since 1995. L’arche is an international movement made up of intentional communities where people with and without disabilities live together.

This winter, my coach and I are going to a place where there are millions of different abilities but no disabilities–the 2012 Special Olympics World Games in PyeongChang, South Korea! It’s a long way from Washington State, but you can join us in our journey by making a gift. Even a small donation can make a big difference for us, and in return, you’ll get a story about how competing in the World Games changed the life of an athelete like me!

“This is something I want to do with my life and one of my dreams. I am excited about wearing the USA uniform!” – David Bishop

Here are some of the ways your gift can help:
$25 will help buy us food and cover housing while we’re there
$100 will fund one of our athlete’s competition uniforms
$500 will fund training for one athlete at the U.S. delegation training camp in Lake Placid, NY.
$8,500 will cover travel and competition fees for one athlete.

This special event only happens once every two years, so here’s your chance to support a symbol of equality, tolerance, and acceptance–and an event that makes all of us feel like champions!