Partnering to Expand Inclusive Opportunities Across Chicago
Special Children’s Charities partners with Chicago companies to expand access to inclusive athletics, arts, and enrichment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Through these partnerships, companies help ensure individuals with disabilities have opportunities to participate in recreation, creative expression, and community life across parks, schools, and neighborhoods throughout Chicago.
Corporate partners help Special Children’s Charities invest more than $5 million annually in inclusive opportunities across Chicago.
Corporate partners play a vital role in expanding access to these opportunities,supporting programs across the city and engaging through signature events that bring the community together.Â
Impact Across Chicago
in more than 250
schools, parks, and
organizations
Investements in
- Chicago Public Parks Special Recreation
- Art & Music Therapy
- Cultural experiences
- Cooking, improv, dance, and recreation
Ways to Partner
Corporate partners help expand inclusive opportunities across three key areas:
High-Impact Programming
Sports & Recreation
Building confidence, fitness and teamwork through inclusive sports.
Life
Enrichment
Opening doors to cultural experiences, social connection and personal growth.
Art & Music Therapy
Fostering creativity, expression and emotional well-being.
Increasing Access to Participation
Inclusion is created through connection and belonging. SCC does this intentionally through removing barriers that typically keep individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities isolated from community life.
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Corporate partners help remove barriers to participation by supporting transportation that connects individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to programs and events across Chicago.
Community Celebrations of Inclusion
Building a community that celebrates inclusion is an essential part of SCC’s work. Each year, we bring together participants, families, volunteers, and corporate partners through citywide events celebrating the achievements and contributions of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Annual Celebrations:
- Golden Games
- All-Star Fest at Maggie Daley Park
- MSI Holiday Experience
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Corporate sponsors help make these events possible while engaging employees and the broader community in SCC’s mission.
Engage Employees in Community Impact
Companies can involve employees through volunteer opportunities and community engagement activities supporting programs and events across Chicago.
Signature Events
Celebrate inclusion and create impact together.
Polar Plunge® Chicago for Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children's Charities
Annual Evening Reception
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
For sponsorship opportunties, contact Ann Hartnett at
312-527-3743 Ext. 602 or ann.hartnett@specialchildrenscharities.org
Our 2025 Corporate Partners
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Corporate partnerships help expand inclusive opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Chicago.
For more information about sponsorships or partnership opportunities:
Ann Hartnett
Director of Development
ann.hartnett@specialchildrenscharities.org
312-527-3743 Ext. 301
