Special Olympics Massachusetts Announces Renewed Partnership with ExclusiveSpecial Needs Trust Partner

PlannedLifetime Assistance Network of Massachusetts and Rhode Island (PLAN of MA &RI) renews $100,000 commitment to Special Olympics Massachusetts to provide resources and promote inclusion.

SpecialOlympics Massachusetts and Planned Lifetime Assistance Network (PLAN of MA& RI) are excited to announce a renewal of this exclusive partnership.Special Olympics athletes and their families will continue to have access toPLAN of MA & RI educational webinars and resources to help with future financial planning.

PLAN of MA& RI will support Special Olympics Massachusetts through a $100,000sponsorship of sports and training events. They will also support inspiring digital storytelling, featuring Special Olympics athletes and their families.In addition, PLAN will continue to join Special Olympics activities to meet and join the community events include Summer Games, Flag Football and SoccerChampionships, Polar Plunges, and the Law Enforcement Torch Run Summer GamesFinal Leg.

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The organizations continue to showcase their shared mission of advocacy and support through resources that help individuals with intellectual disabilities live better and more complete lives. Both PLAN of MA & RI and Special Olympics have been serving a shared community for generations – PLAN of MA & RI was founded in 1971 Special Olympics was founded in 1968.

The partnership will bring more inclusive sports programming for Special Olympics athletes in all counties of Massachusetts. In 2025, the funding will support the growth of community-based programming, allowing the athletes, their families, and their neighbors experience inclusion through the power of sports where they live, work, and play.

“We love working with partners who will not only support the mission of Special Olympics but who will also be a true resource to our community,” remarked SpecialOlympics President & CEO, Mary Beth McMahon, who continued, “We have found a perfect fit with PLAN of MA & RI over the past four years and look forward to deepening our relationship throughout 2025 and beyond. I know our athletes and their families see this partnership as a real benefit.”

Joan McGrath, Executive Director of PLAN of MA & RI added, “We are so proud to continue our partnership with Special Olympics Massachusetts. As an organization founded by parents of children with disabilities our missions are closely aligned helping people of all abilities to live their best lives. Special OlympicsMassachusetts provides opportunities for athletes to discover their true potential”.

AboutPlanned Lifetime Assistance Network of Massachusetts and Rhode Island (PLAN ofMA & RI):

PLAN of MA& RI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with origins dating back to the1960s, when a group of parents of children with various physical, mental and behavioral challenges assembled to plan for the future. Incorporated in 1971, we are recognized today as experts in operating Special Needs Pooled Trusts and have 750 beneficiaries and $60M in assets under management.

PLAN of MA& RI proudly serves people with disabilities – lifelong or related to illness, injury, or age – helping to preserve assets, to protect access to public benefits, and to live well. PLAN of MA & RI is a professional trustee providing quality trustee/fiduciary services to individuals and their families through sound and thoughtful trust administration and compassionate, caring social service support. Licensed social workers assess the beneficiary’s living situation, needs and current benefits and make recommendations and referrals to services that improve the person’s quality of life.  

AboutSpecial Olympics Massachusetts:

SpecialOlympics Massachusetts provides year-round sports training, athletic competition and other related programming for over 19,000 participants with intellectual disabilities across the state in over 1000 sporting competitions each year. Through the power of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.  http://www.specialolympicsma.org.

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