To see a list of current Special Olympics Yukon partners and Major Sponsors, please click here

Become a Partner

• Special Olympics Yukon has become the successful organization it is based on the support and involvement of so many organizations and individuals. Our partners, some of whom have been involved for over 15 years, play an integral role in our growth and development, and we look forward to a prosperous future with each one of them.
• We extend a heartfelt thanks to our family of partners for their generous support. With it, they make a lasting impact in the lives of the more than 90 Yukoners with an intellectual disability who benefit from a number of Special Olympics Yukon programs.

For more information on how to your business can support Special Olympics programs, please call our Executive Director, Serge Michaud at (867) 668-6511 or by email smichaud@specialolympicsyukon.ca.

Together, We Can

• Corporations who partner with Special Olympics Yukon share our brand values. We are a trusted organization reaching deep into our local communities to change lives, build networks and create a lasting positive impact.
• Consumers recognize us as a brand deserving respect, loyalty and goodwill – giving us positive brand recognition in Yukon. Yukoners trust Special Olympics, which is why a corporate sponsorship with us pays off for our partners.
• Corporate partnerships with Special Olympics Yukon strengthen partners’ brand value, build consumer loyalty and promote business objectives while helping us enrich the lives of individuals with an intellectual disability.
• Through local programs in the Yukon Territory, we have the visibility and the depth to offer abundant opportunities for involvement at our community level.

Partner Benefits

• Special Olympics corporate partnerships increase sales and brand awareness, but sponsors often find more profound partnership benefits: increased employee morale and loyalty.

Partnership Opportunities

• Special Olympics Yukon realizes that one size does not fit all. We offer a variety of ways to partner with us to fit your company's needs and help you meet your marketing and business objectives.

For more information on how to your business can support Special Olympics Yukon programs, please call our Executive Director, Serge Michaud at (867) 668-6511 or by email smichaud@specialolympicsyukon.ca.

Funding Partners:

Government of Canada

Government of Yukon

City of Whitehorse

Funding and Awareness Partner – Law Enforcement Torch Run

Major Sponsors:

Canadian Tire Whitehorse – Presenting Sponsor, Special Olympics Festival Dinner Auction

Finning –Co-Presenting Sponsor, Golf Gala

Meadow Lakes Golf Resort –Co-Presenting Sponsor, Golf Gala

Urban Realty Group - Presenting Sponsor, Team Yukon

NVD Hotels – Accommodations Partner

Mic Mac Toyota – Vehicle Partner

What’s Up Yukon – Print Media Partner

CKRW - Radio Partner

Whitehorse Home Hardware/Cubbon Building Centre – Presenting Sponsor, Yukon Law Enforcement Torch Run

Northwestel - Presenting Sponsor, Development Games

Campaign Partners

STAPLES - Give a Toonie, Share a Dream

Whitehorse Tim Horton's - Annual Smile Cookie Campaign

Daniel Bouck of Edward Jones Investments - Presenting Sponsor of the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge

Program and Initiative Partners:

Whitehorse Tim Hortons – 5 Pin Bowling

Whitehorse Lions Club – Swimming programs

Yukon Energy – Figure Skating

Northwestel –Cross-Country Skiing, Soccer and Curling Programs

Fireweed Lions Club - Rhythmic Gymnastics Program

ATCO Electric Yukon - Athletics Program

Knights of Columbus, Bishop Coudert Council No. 6232 - Bocce Program 

Rotary Club of Whitehorse - Healthy Athletes Program

Keystone Kops Society - Christmas Celebration

Northstar Mini Storage - Reduced cost for storage space

Law Enforcement Torch Run®

“I became involved with the Law Enforcement Torch Run to make a difference in the lives of the athletes however I never anticipated the difference the athletes would have made in my life in return.”

   - 2016 Yukon Law Enforcement Torch Run

Presented by Whitehorse Home Hardware, the mission of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) for Special Olympics Yukon is to increase awareness and raise funds for the Special Olympics movement. The Law Enforcement Torch Run® is the largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics. Since its inception in 1981, it has grown extensively worldwide with over 97,000 volunteers spanning 46 countries, and raising more than US$460 million for the Special Olympics movement. Fundraising is only part of what the officers involved with the initiative give to the movement. Our athletes say law enforcement officers are truly supportive of the cause – extending to them friendship, acceptance and encouragement. 

To learn more about the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics, please click here.

If you would like to get involved with the Yukon Law Enforcement Torch Run, please contact our Admin, Marketing and Development Coordinator, Sylvia Anderson at (867) 668-6511 or email sanderson@specialolympicsyukon.ca

Donate

An easy way to make a difference

Your contribution, no matter the size, will aid us in ensuring that children, youth and adults with an intellectual disability who use our programs are able to continue to do so. Largely volunteer-based, you can be certain that your donation will be put to use to directly benefit those who we work hard to support.

How Your Gift Helps

Special Olympics Yukon is about sports, but it is also about so much more. For children, youth, and adults with an intellectual disability, Special Olympics becomes a place of welcome; a place where they will be accepted for who they are and given the chance to be their best. Your donation allows us to continue to provide the programs, mentorship and resources required to change the lives of so many.

So, please join us and help bring the joy of sport to one more person. Donate today.

If you would like to make a donation through our online giving system, please click here.

If you would like to know more about more about making a donation to Special Olympics Yukon, please call our Executive Director, Serge Michaud at (867) 668-6511.