Flutter commits 775,000 dollars over three years to inclusive sport programme
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Flutter Entertainment said it has committed 775,000 dollars over three years to Special Olympics International’s programme for adults aged 35 and over with intellectual disabilities. The first-year plan includes four or five local grants and aims to involve 1,500 to 3,000 athletes and Unified partners, with total annual reach projected at 6,500 to 10,000 people.
Flutter Entertainment has reportedly committed $775,000 over three years to support Special Olympics International’s sports programme for adults aged 35 and over with intellectual disabilities. The funding will support the Active Aging through Inclusive Sport programme, which aims to remove barriers to continued participation in sport during adulthood.
The first-year plan provides for four or five grants to local Special Olympics programmes in different parts of the world, supporting sports including athletics, swimming and table tennis, as well as activities chosen to meet local needs. The funding will also help train coaches and volunteers.
The initiative aims to involve 1,500 to 3,000 athletes and Unified partners in regular Special Olympics activities in its first year. Unified partners are people without intellectual disabilities who train and compete alongside Special Olympics athletes. Including community activities, family involvement and local awareness initiatives, the programme is expected to reach 6,500 to 10,000 people a year.
Flutter group companies have existing relationships with Special Olympics. FanDuel was an official partner of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, while Flutter’s Southern Europe & Africa region has an established relationship with Special Olympics Italia.
Kerry McNally, Flutter’s group head of communities and engagement, said the three-year commitment built on its companies’ experience working with Special Olympics in their communities. David Evangelista, president and CEO of Special Olympics International, said sport offered community, relationships and a sense of belonging as well as physical activity.