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Our Stories

Beat the Heat!

July 19, 2019 | No Comments

Summer Tips! When the sun is shining and the weather is warm, many of us are excited to spend time outside. But in the heat[...]

Welcome to the 2019 July Edition of Special Olympics Rhode Island Magazine. This month’s show features interviews with Kristin Quinn, Executive Director of the Woonsocket YMCA and Matt Reis, teacher at[...]

2019 Hall of Fame Inductee – Gabrielle Giliotti

April 30, 2019 | No Comments

Gabrielle Giliotti has been involved with Special Olympics Rhode Island for over 24 years, participating with Special Olympics North Kingstown. As a member of the[...]