Special Olympics
About us
Support Inclusion. Power Possibility.
Special Olympics uses the power of sport to open minds and create opportunity for people with intellectual disabilities. Through competitions, training, and community programs, athletes build confidence, gain independence, and show what’s possible when inclusion leads the way.
How your miles help
When you donate miles through United’s Miles on a Mission program, you’re helping Special Olympics athletes travel to competitions, trainings, and leadership opportunities around the world. That travel does more than get athletes from point A to point B—it creates life-changing moments of confidence, connection, and growth.
Every mile helps:
- Get athletes to competitions and events
- Expand access to training and health programs
- Bring communities together through sport
Inclusion in action
United’s partnership with Special Olympics goes beyond travel. Through the Special Olympics Service Ambassador program, athletes are employed in airports across the country—welcoming customers, helping with wayfinding, and supporting the travel experience.
These ambassadors are an important part of United’s frontline teams, bringing energy, connection, and a human touch to every interaction. The program creates meaningful employment opportunities while showing what true inclusion looks like in action.
Why it matters
Millions of people with intellectual disabilities still face barriers to opportunity. Together, United and Special Olympics are working to change that—through sport, employment, and the power of travel.
Take action
Donate your miles today and help create more moments of possibility—for athletes, families, and communities around the world.
Recent Donations
- YI 967 Miles Yoshiteru I -4 hours ago
- RD 1,000 Miles Raymond D 19 days ago
- CW 7,740 Miles Carolyn W 20 days ago
- PT 100,000 Miles Patricia T one month ago
- NS 30,000 Miles Nancy S one month ago
- RR 500 Miles Robert R one month ago