Prior to our involvement with Special Olympics hundreds of thousands of dollars were contributed by local chapters and the national organization to charities working with the developmental disabilities.

1987: South Bend, Indiana. During International Special Olympics Summer Games, Clipped Wings® unique idea of a reception for parents of athletes was first held to great acclaim.

1989: Reno/Tahoe, Nevada. Reception for parents of athletes repeated at International Special Olympics Winter Games.

1991: Twin Cities, Minnesota. Members hosted Parents Reception at the International Special Olympics Summer Games as well as provided assistance for Cessna Airlift of athletes by corporate jets.

1993: Salzburg & Schladming, Austria. Participated in first out-of-USA locale for Special Olympics International Winter Games with Parents Reception and help at Family Centers.

1995: New Haven, Connecticut. 3,200 parents and guests attended our fantastic Parents Reception and we gave out more than 36,000 awards at 19 sports venues!

1997: Toronto/Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. Nearly 2,000 athletes from 73 countries competed in five Olympic-type winter sports. Another successful Parents Reception hosted by CW, friends and family members.

1999:  Raleigh/Durham & Chapel Hill, North Carolina.  "Warm Welcome For Special Parents in Traditional Southern Hospitality" served over 4,000 plus attendees at the Special Olympics World Summer Games."

2001:  Anchorage, Alaska.  The Glimmer of Starshine was the theme for the Clipped Wings® eighth reception for parents of the athletes participating in the Special Olympics World Winter Games.

2003: Dublin, Ireland. “Clipped Wings® Presents an Irish Evening for Parents”-another successful reception held at THE POINT in Dublin Ireland.

2005: Nagano, Japan. The 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games was our 10th Parents Reception and the first Games in Asia.

2006: The first Special Olympics USA National Games were held in Ames, Iowa with great success. Over 125 members, family, and friends were on hand to help with the Cessna Airlift -inbound and outbound. Clipped Wings® hosted the 11th Reception for Parents at the beautiful Reiman Gardens adjacent to the Iowa State University campus.

2008:  Clipped Wings® volunteers will be in Boise, Idaho to help with the 2008 Special Olympics Invitational Winter Games.

2009: The state of Idaho will host the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games from February 6-13. Clipped Wings® will be there!