our history
our history
our history
Seeing a need for local special needs kids to have a fun, athletic, competitive experience, the Games started off over 40 years ago when a couple of Adaptive Physical Ed teachers (Betty Fairchild & Sue Carr Katra) met Walter Chronert with the Los Altos Kiwanis Club...and we now host over 1000 kids each year at this spectacular, all-incl
Seeing a need for local special needs kids to have a fun, athletic, competitive experience, the Games started off over 40 years ago when a couple of Adaptive Physical Ed teachers (Betty Fairchild & Sue Carr Katra) met Walter Chronert with the Los Altos Kiwanis Club...and we now host over 1000 kids each year at this spectacular, all-inclusive, event for all special kids! We even have our very own established club: Kiwanis Special Games Club. For more details, click here.
Our Team
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our history
Our amazing team of volunteers come from all over Silicon Valley. We take our convictions and turn them into action. Think you would be a good fit? Get in touch for more information by clicking on the Contact Us tab. For more details about our club, click on the Special Games Club Info tab.
To learn how to set up your own Special Games, step-by-step, click on the Start Your Own Games tab.
Our Mission
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Our Mission
Kiwanis Special Games is an annual event that provides a fun and competitive day of activities for kids in Santa Clara County who are in the Adaptive Physical Education program. It is all-inclusive, with games for all ages and abilities. Our mission is to help spread this wonderful event around the world, so that kids everywhere can h
Kiwanis Special Games is an annual event that provides a fun and competitive day of activities for kids in Santa Clara County who are in the Adaptive Physical Education program. It is all-inclusive, with games for all ages and abilities. Our mission is to help spread this wonderful event around the world, so that kids everywhere can have this same great experience. This website can help you begin.
Click on this video from 2018 to get inspired!
Kiwanis International is a global organization, made up of volunteers who want to help their community - by serving the children of the world.
#KidsNeedKiwanis
For more information about Kiwanis International, check out the website: www.kiwanis.org
Help Our Cause
$20.00
Your support and contributions will help with the expenses of the Games, which are free for all to attend and participate!!