(by Denise Piper, Northern Advocate, 18 July 2025)
Northland’s Special Olympics athletes will have the support of the community behind them at the National Summer Games, thanks to $27,000 from the Freemasons.
Special Olympics is for people with intellectual disabilities to develop both physically and emotionally through competition, friendship and team spirit.
The National Summer Games are held every four years. This year will see more than 1300 athletes competing in Christchurch for five days in December.
Freemasons Northland District charity officer Allan Cooper said Freemasons nationwide started supporting Special Olympics when…
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The National Summer Games are held every four years. This year will see more than 1300 athletes competing in Christchurch for five days in December.
Freemasons Northland District charity officer Allan Cooper said Freemasons nationwide started supporting Special Olympics when…
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