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NPD competes in fundraising Fire Truck Pull

Members of the Norwood Police Department competed against several neighboring agencies today at the Mansfield Fire Truck Pull benefiting the Law Enforcement Torch Run, LETR, for Special Olympics Massachusetts. Along with earning the top spot in the first responder division, the NPD squad helped raise critical funds to support our local athletes.

A special thank you to Sergeant Jennings, who served as team captain and coordinated Norwood’s participation in this fundraising event.

A big shoutout to the heart and soul of our team, Connor Holmes, who brought the energy. Also representing NPD at the truck pull were Sergeants LaRoche and Jennings, as well as Officers Bishop, Baker, Ross, Johnson, Riggle and McDonough. Also joining the team was Matt Riley, Chief Clinical Officer and Director of the National Autism Center at the May Institute. Strong work pulling that weight.

We’re grateful for everyone who supported this outstanding cause and proud to stand alongside our law enforcement partners in supporting Special Olympics athletes across Massachusetts.

Do we have some competition for next year Norwood Fire? @norwood_fire_department

@letrforso @specialolympicsma

#NPD #NorwoodMA #SpecialOlympicsMA #LETR #CommunityPolicing

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Save The Date ✨ 📅 This Sunday, October 25th, 15% of ALL RESTAURANT SALES will be donated to Special Olympics Massachusetts!

#fundraiser #specialolympics #savethedate #invite #fun

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💙🏆 Another great One SMILE at a TIME club meeting! 🏆💙

We discussed creative ways to make a difference by creating our own personal fundraisers for Race for Champions! 🏃‍♀️✨ Every fundraiser, big or small, helps us support Special Olympics athletes and promote inclusion in our community. 🫶

We’re so proud of our members for bringing their passion, creativity, and dedication to this mission. Let’s keep working together, reaching our goals, and spreading smiles! 😊💙
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#onesmileatatime #raceforchampions #specialolympics #fundraising #inclusion

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@chethinks of @nbcsnl REPEATEDLY used disability ♿️ as an insult on his new @netflix show.

Dehumanizing words toward a people group are literally one of the 10 steps toward genocide☠️.

I call on every disability organization to boycott 🛑 the show and to SPEAK OUT 📣, and I am outraged that so few organizations said a damn thing, while @shanemgillis was ALL over the news for mocking women 🏃‍♀️ in tight shorts.

It is NEVER okay to use disability as an insult, but to do so the VERY year that the literal emancipation ⛓️‍💥proclamation for disabled ♿️ people, Olmstead, is under attack, and disabled people are fighting to keep everything from the ADA to the Rehabilitation Act to IDEA?! Oh HELL no!

I call on every news 🗞️ organization and every disability organization to speak out AND to boycott the show.

🚨Michael : we want an apology.

🔥This isn’t “fighting fire with fire” @thedailybeast A gross 🤢 spin on sinking to the same level as MAGA.

💜“When they go low, we go high.”- Michelle Obama

@specialolympicsma @pmpa_pennhurst @specialolympics @bestbuddies @thearcofmass @flutiefdn @projecthopefoundation @kaelynnvp @theautismdad @autismspeaks @eastersealshq @eastersealsma @nbc10boston @michelleobama @peacock @aapdofficial @bazeloncenter @dredf1979 @dredf1979 @katecbowler @yahoo @disabilitybelongs
@markruffalo @theheumannperspective @ruthmadeley
#disability #humandignity #disabilityisnotaninsult #didabledandproud #intellectualdisabilities

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Another awesome week of Flag Football 🏈! Thank you to all of the athletes, their families, and our volunteers for making day so incredible! We look forward to PLAYOFFS in three days, Sunday 10/25 from 1:00-5:00 at Belmont Hill! Let's go!

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Check out score soccer results Cushing Celtics team 6-2 game 1 win Cushing Celtics 0-5 game 2 lost Cushing Celtics standing 1-1 ⚽️ @specialolympicsma

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I skated a marathon! On 10/19 I skated 26.2 miles (288 laps). Exactly 6 months from that date, I will be running the 131st Boston Marathon in support of Special Olympics MA.

I asked friends and family to sponsor laps by donating to my fundraising page (tinyurl.com/emilyboston) and send a request for the lap that they sponsored.

In total, this took just over 2 hours (plus several bruised knees, close calls with other skaters, sore ankles, and burning glutes).

Please consider donating to the link in my bio to help me reach my $15,000 fundraising goal by April.

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🇺🇸 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: A NEW CHAPTER OF INCLUSION BEGINS! 🇺🇸

💪❤️ NO ATHLETE LEFT BEHIND.

Today, we are proud to announce that The American Armwrestling Project (T.A.A.P.) has been accepted by the Chicago Park District to begin the preliminary stages of pursuing Special Olympics inclusion for our athletes with disabilities!

This is more than an announcement. This is the beginning of a mission with the potential to change lives, break barriers, and open doors in our sport.

Over the past several months, we have invested our hearts, time, energy, resources, and determination into building something bigger than ourselves. We have stood beside our athletes, celebrated their accomplishments, and witnessed firsthand the incredible impact armwrestling can have when people are given the opportunity to believe in themselves.

NOW, WE TAKE THE NEXT STEP. 🇺🇸 We know the road ahead will be long. There will be challenges, procedures, and countless hours of hard work. We are ready to face them—not for recognition or personal glory, but for the athletes who deserve equal opportunities, respect, and the chance to excel.

Our mission has always been simple:

❤️ NO ATHLETE LEFT BEHIND.

We believe armwrestling can unite people of all abilities, build confidence, develop strength, foster friendships, and show the world that a disability does not define a person’s potential. ✨To our athletes, families, volunteers, coaches, supporters, and everyone who believes in this mission: THIS IS FOR YOU. ❤️ We look forward to working alongside the wonderful people of the Chicago Park District, who wholeheartedly support this initiative. 🇺🇸 THE JOURNEY TOWARD SPECIAL OLYMPICS INCLUSION STARTS HERE.

👇 SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT. SHARE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. HELP US BUILD A FUTURE WHERE EVERY ATHLETE HAS A PLACE.

#SpecialOlympics #InclusionThroughSport #NoAthleteLeftBehind #armwrestling #StrongerTogether ChangingLivesThroughSport ChicagoParkDistrict InclusiveSports

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🍎 One of our favorite Special Olympic traditions is the treat bar we set up for all of our amazing horses. Riders and their families have a chance to walk through and leave treats for all of the horses that they ride throughout the day 🥕

We want to give a special thank you to Katrina at SmartEquine for the generous donation of the Equitreats that were awarded to all of the riders today! Everyone at Briggs Tack Shop and Briggs Stable appreciate your support of the day

Many of you asked which horses were shown yesterday:
🍫 Snickers
🎀 Ella
🔍 Snoop
⛈️Torvi
♥️Scarlett
🩶Greyson
🏖️ Steve
🪷Lily
👑 Stella
🌲Aspen

@katrinaclark24
@smartpak
@briggstackshop
@specialolympicsma

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The #SpringfieldCollege men’s and women’s soccer teams wrapped up their Monday evening sessions with Special Olympics Massachusetts where the teams warm up, run relay races and play a match with the participants from around the greater Springfield area!🔻

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Wait until you see what’s coming next … 👀🤭
All I can say is … Buckle Up 😉

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We started the morning of Special Olympics with our very own Luna Wiggin singing the National Anthem🇺🇸

We would love to see your pics from today- please tag us on social @briggsstable or email them to shows.briggs@gmail.com

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