VALUABLE for the society
Alpine skiing
Cross country skiing
Field hockey
Boccia/Petanque
Swimming
Cycling/Biking
Gymnastics
Football
"Let me win!
But if I cannot win,
let me be brave
in the attempt"
Esteemed Ladies and Gentlemen,
"Let me win! But if I cannot win, let me be brave
in the attempt!" The oath of Special Olympics is
our mission and our motivation.
Special Olympics Liechtenstein offers a yearround sports training and contests in currently
eight disciplines for people with intellectual
disabilities. The program helps female and male
athletes to develop physical fitness, experience
joy and talent and to share solidarity with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the
community.
The athletes are the most valued asset of Special Olympics – forty years ago Special Olympics International was founded for them. The Special Olympics idea works in their interest world wide having people in
180 countries obliging themselves to their integration and appreciation.
Thanks to the efforts of numerous volunteers, trainers, assistants and members oft he foundation
board it is possible to provide the athletes with a custom tailored promotion appropriate to their needs.
In Liechtenstein more than hundred female and male athletes share their courage, joy and skills. I invite
you to experience the spirit of Special Olympics.
As president it is a great desire of mine that Special Olympics Liechtenstein has a solid and financially
secure basis so that at long sight all athletes and their families have this chance of experiencing self-awareness, social recognition and solidarity.
With this in mind, I am looking forward to the future development of Special Olympics Liechtenstein.
Overview
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Preface
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VALUABLE for sports: Ideals of Special Olympics worldwide
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VALUABLE for Liechtenstein: Special Olympics Liechtenstein
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VALUABLE with your help: Your support counts
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Princess Nora von und zu Liechtenstein
President Special Olympics Foundation
VALUABLE contacts: Your contact partners
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VALUABLE for sports
Ideals of Special
Olympics worldwide
Special Olympics is an international sports program for people
with intellectual or multiple disabilities which provides for
training and events on a worldwide basis. Founded in the US in
1968 it is recognized by the International Olympic Committee
since 1992.
Special Olympics are programs for popular sports, which
further a general physical fitness and agility; they contribute
to the strengthening of self-confidence, pleasure out of movement and the athletic performance.
The social, emotional and mental balance should be
strengthened by the Special Olympics programs regarding
the individual but also within the family. The sportive activities
will be brought to the public by Special Olympics bringing
recognition to all participants.
Alpine skiing
Cross country skiing
Field hockey
Boccia/Petanque
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Site of encounter
Far beyond the participants, Special Olympics also has direct
effects at the sites of the games. The sports-events are always
a platform for encounters.
Special Olympics brings together volunteers from local
schools, organizations and associations and helps thus to
achieve a sensitization for the issue "people
with disabilities". The contact between the
Special Olympics Liechtenstein
athletes and the local population allows
enables the athletes to practise
valuable experiences for both sides.
their sports under excellent
conditions.
Special Olympics World Games
Marco Büchel, former ski-racing professional
The world games are held every two years,
alternating between summer and winter games. World games,
but also small or medium sized national or international contests should always represent an integral experience for the
participants.
Therefore besides the sportive competition there is a
supporting program with an opening ceremony, formal recognition of the participants and a closing ceremony. Also social
activities like dances and game evenings are part of Special
Olympics sporting events. Events with a duration of at least
two days and an overnight stay allow all this and give the
opportunity to cultivate informal contacts.
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VALUABLE for Liechtenstein
Special Olympics
Liechtenstein
Since the official foundation of Special Olympics Liechtenstein (abbrev. SOLie) in 2001 is Her Highness Princess Nora of
Liechtenstein ambassadress and advocate of the SOLie in
national and international circles.
Since beginning of 2010 Special Olympics Liechtenstein
acts as independent foundation. Under the leadership of H.H.
Princess Nora of Liechtenstein a dedicated Foundation Board
was formed with representatives of the economy (Adolf E. Real,
Urs Sprenger), the athletes (Johann Kirschbaumer), from sports
(Leo Kranz), a representative of the athletes’ family members
(Natalie Wohlwend) and an expert (Röbi Kubik-Risch).
An intellectual disability is no illness
An intellectual disability means a limitation in the cognitive
area. Cognitive abilities of a human being are for instance the
abilities to learn, to plan, to argue. Limitations in this field can
also mean that a person has difficulties to analyze a situation,
to generalize something or to be foresighted.
It influences the general development or the ability to
learn in different ways. People with an intellectual disability
have a slower development than others. There are genetically
caused, innate intellectual disabilities like the Down-Syndrom.
Metabolism disorders, complications during birth, lack of
oxygen or accidents can also be the cause for intellectual
disabilities.
Eight disciplines – one goal
Special Olympics Liechtenstein started in 1999 first with trainings in the disciplines swimming and cross-country skiing.
In the meantime more than hundred female and male
athletes take advantage of the weekly offers for training. The
minimum age is eight years. A large number of the athletes
take the opportunity to participate in national and international contests to compete with others. The disciplines are alpine
skiing, cross-country skiing, floor hockey, Boccia/Petanque,
swimming, cycling/biking, gymnastics and football. There is
also fitness-training for adults and polysports training for children. In training
Sports create room for encounters
camps and "trial courses" the opportunity
and integration. As Head of Governwas given to try sports like tennis, table
ment of the Principality of Liechtentennis, judo, athletics and golf.
stein I appreciate the great effort
of Special Olympics for people with
Acceptance by the society
intellectual disabilities.
By participating in national and internaDr. Klaus Tschütscher, Head of Government
tional events of Special Olympics a lot of
good is being done: The acceptance of people with intellectual
and multiple disabilities in the society is furthered, the social,
psychological and mental balance of the participants is improved and the joy in movement and sportive performance is
strengthened.
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Alpine skiing
Cross country ski
Field hockey
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VALUABLE with your help
Your support counts
Participate in this unique movement
which gives athletes with intellectual
disabilities the opportunity to experience the strong feeling of community,
equality and acceptance at all levels.
Each donation, even the smallest, helps
to further the spirit of Special Olympics
in Liechtenstein.
I could already participate several times in sports
events of Special Olympics with great pleasure. It
is a gift to witness the enthusiasm of our athletes.
Also the families and coaches were happy about
these achievements. We should be grateful, that
also our country can take part. With all my heart
I wish the Special Olympics Liechtenstein Foundation all the best for the future.
H.H. Princess Marie von und zu Liechtenstein
Corporate governance
The Special Olympics Foundation is a non-profit organization.
The foundation board places importance on a responsible management of the foundation and makes every effort to use all
means for appropriated purposes. An independent auditing
company examines the balance sheets of the Special Olympics
Foundation according to national standards. Moreover, every
year Special Olympic Liechtenstein will be accredited anew by
the International Special Olympics Organization.
Alpine skiing
Cross country skiing
Field hockey
Boccia/Petanque
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What happens with your donation
Special Olympics Liechtenstein is dependent on benefactors.
The foundation board and many volunteers work in an honorary capacity. Therefore all benefits from sponsors will go
hundred percent to the athletes. With financial support the
participation in trainings and competitions are organized and
the athletes are equipped and coached.
As a non-profit organization, Special Olympics Liechtenstein is exempt from taxes. Therefore, each donation is directly
used for our activities.
Types of support
If you want to support the efforts of Special Olympics Liechtenstein, there are various possibilities:
– Donations and donations in kind
Donations in any amount and frequency can be transferred
to Special Olympics Liechtenstein any time with tax relief.
Already a small amount can achieve much. Voluntary donations in the form of money, in-kind or services by legal
entities may be deducted from revenues according to the
valid Liechtenstein tax laws (1/1/2011). We are pleased to
issue receipts for donations.
– Donation in form of services
You can support Special Olympics Liechtenstein Olympics
Liechtenstein by offering services free of charge. Also in this
case you will receive a receipt for tax-relief.
– Legacy/bequest
With a legacy you can leave a special amount of money,
tangible asset, a certain percentage of your fortune or a
specific valuable (life insurance, real estate) to Special
Olympics Liechtenstein.
Bank accountants for donations
VP Bank AG, Vaduz, account no. 50.368.888.001
LGT Bank in Liechtenstein AG, Vaduz, account no. 0004312.024
Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG, Vaduz, account no. 228.871.60
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VALUABLE Contacts
Your partners
The foundation board
President
H.H. Princess Nora von Liechtenstein
Vice president
Adolf E. Real
Representative Industry
Herbert Rüdisser
Relatives
Natalie Wohlwend
Representative of athletes
Johann Kirschbaumer
Expert for people with disabilities
Röbi Kubik-Risch
Foundation Board Special Olympics Liechtenstein (from left)
Adolf E. Real, Johann Kirschbaumer, Röbi Kubik-Risch, ID Prinzessin Nora
von Liechtenstein, Natalie Wohlwend, Leo Kranz and Herbert Rüdisser
Expert for sports
Leo Kranz
Office of the Foundation Special Olympics Liechtenstein
Manager
Brigitte Marxer
Communication & Sponsoring
Susanne Popp
Administration
Marion Nigg
Imprint
Special Olympics Liechtenstein Foundation
H.H. Princess Nora von Liechtenstein (president)
Wiesengass 17
LI-9494 Schaan
Liechtenstein
www.specialolympics.li
Concept, text and graphic design
VP Bank, Vaduz (December 2010)
Print
BVD Druck+Verlag, Schaan, www.bvd.li
Paper
300g/m2 and/or 120g/m2 PlanoJet
Photographs
Special Olympics Liechtenstein
www.1234.li
Special Olympics Liechtenstein thanks to VP Bank for the concept
and graphic design, to the printers BVD Druck+Verlag AG in
Schaan for the printing and to the Lions Club Liechtenstein for the
translation into English.
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