Who are the Little Lightning?
The Little Lightning, a play on our Lucas County Lightning Special Olympics teams, are teams of athletes between the ages of 8-15 years old.
Playing sports through our Special Olympics programming is a chance for personal growth and inclusion through healthy community activities.
For more information, please email littlelightning@lucasdd.org.
Available Sports
Lucas County Special Olympics offers the below sports as well as unified (Individuals with disabilities playing with typical individuals) basketball, bowling, and golf.
Lucas County Special Olympics provides individual and team sporting opportunities for Lucas County athletes who are eligible. Athletes must be at least 8 years of age to participate.
Interested in our Little Lightning Program?
Click here to download a new athlete packet with more information.
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Donations
As a nonprofit organization, Lucas County Special Olympics relies on donations and fundraisers to provide sports at no cost to the athletes. All donations directly benefit the athletes by paying for things like registration fees, uniforms, equipment, travel and lodging.
Donations can be sent to:
Lucas County Special Olympics
c/o Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
1154 Larc Lane
Toledo, OH 43614