Special Olympics Saskatchewan

06/15/2026

High fives at !

✅ Donate at checkout at any Empire Family of Brands stores including Sobeys, Safeway, and IGA from June 11th to June 21st!

💥 Your donation will be matched by Empire Family of Brands*—amplifying the impact for athletes in our communities

🏅 Every $2 = supports one day of activities for a Special Olympics athlete.

🎉 From first goals to newfound confidence and lasting friendships—every best is personal. Your donation helps a Special Olympics athlete reach theirs.

06/13/2026

Thank you to the amazing team at Sobeys and Special Olympics athlete, Hailee, for helping spread the word about the Empire Family of Brands Campaign!

From June 11–21, every $2 donation at the till helps provide one day of Special Olympics programming for athletes across Saskatchewan.

Stop by your local Sobeys, Safeway, or IGA store and help create more opportunities for athletes to thrive through sport. 💙

06/13/2026

Pride in Sports resources and learning:

➡️ https://egale.ca/awareness/2slgbtqi-sport-leagues-and-clubs-in-canada/
➡️ https://sasksport.ca/news/celebrating-pride-month-2/
➡️ https://olympic.ca/team-canada-2slgbtqi-resources/
and
➡️ https://www.saskpridenetwork.com/sasknetworks

06/12/2026

Award nominations for the 2025-2026 Special Olympics Saskatchewan Awards are open! Please visit https://www.specialolympics.ca/saskatchewan/games-events/awards/ to read the nomination criteria and fill out the nomination form. Please submit nominations by June 19th, 2026

✅ You can submit nominations under more than one category, but will have to fill the form out one nomination at a time per category.
✅ Nominations are due by June 19th, 2026. Unfortunately, submission after this date will not be accepted.
✅ Thank you for helping people in the SOS community receive recognition for their time, talents, and efforts!

06/11/2026

📣 Today’s the day – head into your local Empire Family of Brands store now to see a Special Olympics athlete from your community featured!

From now until June 21, you can help Special Olympics athletes reach their personal bests—right in your local community. 🏅

🛒 Add “support Canadians with intellectual and developmental disabilities” to your grocery list by making a donation at checkout at any participating Sobeys, Safeway Canada, and IGA locations.

💥 Your donation will be matched by Empire Family of Brands—amplifying your impact up to $500,000!

With Empire Family of Brands, our goal is to raise and donate over $1.5 million to support over 40,000 Special Olympics athletes in 365+ communities.
Together, we’re creating more inclusive communities.

06/10/2026

A young student in Prince Albert is helping bring attention to Special Olympics through his new role as a youth athlete ambassador during the Empire Family of Brands Campaign for Special Olympics!

A young student in Prince Albert is helping bring attention to Spec...

06/10/2026

Our CEO, Rhae-Ann Holoien, on Global News talking about Special Olympics Saskatchewan and the Empire Family of Brands Campaign happening June 11th - 21st! Link to the video: https://globalnews.ca/video/11896245/special-olympics-canada-series

06/09/2026

From June 11–21, Empire Family of Brands stores in Saskatchewan and across Canada will be fundraising in store to support Special Olympics athletes like Rhyker! 🛒 That means you can once again add “support Canadians with intellectual and developmental disabilities” to your grocery list.

✅ Donate at checkout at any Empire Family of Brands stores including Sobeys, Safeway, and IGA.

💥 Your donation will be matched by Empire Family of Brands*—amplifying the
impact for athletes in our communities

🏅 Every $2 = supports one day of activities for a Special Olympics athlete
From first goals to newfound confidence and lasting friendships—every best is
personal. Your donation helps a Special Olympics athlete reach theirs.

*For more information about the Empire Family of Brands match program visit:
www.specialolympics.ca/Empire

06/08/2026

Our Team Sask athletes were training this past weekend! If you want to support Team Sask as they prepare for the National Summer Games, you can donate by going to: https://sos.crowdchange.ca/128135