Finish Line Donates $877K to Special Olympics

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The Finish Line Youth Foundation’s annual Holiday Drive raised over $877,000 for Special Olympics this year. The two organizations have been partners for nearly five years.

Marty Posch, president of the Finish Line Youth Foundation, contributes the success of the partnership to both "generous customers" and "the passion" of Finish Line employees.

The Holiday Drive’s theme, "Play Unified," encouraged people with and without intellectual disabilities to play together. Donations at Play Unified events, as well as in Finish Line stores and online, raised the money for the drive. Athletes came together to play a multitude of sports at such events.

The Youth Foundation raises money for the Special Olympics and other children’s foundations in order to increase the number of kids involved in athletic programs throughout the community.