Kiyoshi Kidd

$2,800+ raised!! 🥶🎉

Ryan officially conquered the Polar Plunge!

He set out to raise money to bring a Unified Sports program to his middle school so every kid gets a chance to play. Thanks to our amazing friends, family, and community, he blew past his goal.

Cold water, warm heart. Couldn’t be prouder of this kid. Thank you to everyone who supported him!

Help Ryan reach his goal!! He’s so close!

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What's YOUR Why?

“Hi, I’m Ryan Kidd, and I’m a 7th grader at William G. Houston Middle School.

I’m raising money for Special Olympics New York right now, and I wanted to tell you why it’s so important to me.

I believe that everyone deserves a chance to play sports and be part of a team, no matter what. Our middle school doesn’t have a Unified Sports program yet and I really want to help change that.

This is personal for me, too. I was born with a brain defect. When I was a baby, doctors told my family I might never walk or even talk. But I beat those odds, and I know I was lucky. I want to give an opportunity to kids who weren't as lucky as me.

While I love competition, this is about something bigger. It’s about making sure every kid, whether they have a disability or not, can enjoy something they love and feel what it’s like to be on a team.”

Thank you Ryan for sharing your story! Ryan has already raised enough to sponsor THREE Athletes for an ENTIRE year! This is why we're !