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Meet the 2025 Hall of Fame Class: The Dyer Family

For the Dyer family, it all began with a Special Olympics basketball team—and turned into a lifelong connection. From falling in love to raising two kids who now lead in the movement, they’ve built a life rooted in inclusion.

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One Event Changed Everything for Officer Ryan Maxfield

Officer Ryan Maxfield had never been involved with Special Olympics—until one day at Gillette Stadium changed everything. Now he’s all in, running the Final Leg and carrying the Flame of Hope with his son in mind.

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GoGo for JoJo: Racing Toward Inclusion at the Boston 5K

JoJo Calkins is a determined 4-year-old who never lets obstacles slow her down. From adaptive sports to therapy, she’s unstoppable! Now, her family is running the 2025 Boston 5K to support Special Olympics athletes like her.

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The Keith Family: All In.

My family loves to get involved. I cannot remember a month without some sort of volunteer event or fundraiser. My mother calls it ‘Irish Charity’, and says that it is simply in our blood to do anything we can for those around us.

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Special Olympics: Full Circle

Kate Dyer has been involved with Special Olympics Massachusetts since 1997, first as a coach and Unified Partner, and now as a parent to both a Unified Partner and an athlete.

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Meet the 2024 Hall of Fame Class: The Oates Family
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Meet the 2024 Hall of Fame Class: George Coffey
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One softball practice turned into three decades of involvement for retiring Local Program Coordinator, George Coffey

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Do think you could swim 25 yards while carrying the weight of two metal rods? Special Olympics Massachusetts Hall Fame athlete Amanda Church does just that every time she jumps in the pool.

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Sara Lynn is Special Olympics Massachusetts athlete from Living Independently Forever Inc. Cape Cod (LIFE) who participated in bowling for the very first time this year; but that is not all that Sara did.