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Special Olympics Volunteers Defect to Form New Nonprofit

An investigation by Special Olympics Southern California of its San Diego Office has been criticized for how it's been handled. Officials closed the office in March along with sports events and practi

An investigation by Special Olympics Southern California of its San Diego Office has been criticized for how it's been handled. Officials closed the office in March along with sports events and practice sessions without warning and explanation. Now a group of disenchanted volunteers and coaches is setting up its own nonprofit to host sporting events for athletes with developmental disabilities. They are calling it Sports for Exceptional Athletes.

Guest

  • Carol Stachwick , treasurer of the board of directors for Sports for Exceptional Athletes.

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