WHAT: UnitedHealthcare will present Special Olympics Nebraska with $10,000 to support its “Healthy Athletes” program designed to help Special Olympics athletes improve their health and fitness.

A check will be presented on Friday, Jan. 29, at 8:30 a.m. by Kathy Mallatt, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Nebraska, at Special Olympics Nebraska, 9427 F Street, Omaha. The funds will be used to support Healthy Athletes’ goal to improve each athlete’s ability to train and compete in Special Olympics as well as in life.

This support is part of UnitedHealthcare’s ongoing effort to identify and support organizations in Nebraska that help families, young parents and children live healthier lives.

WHO: Kathy Mallatt, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Nebraska
Carolyn Chamberlin, President and CEO, Special Olympics Nebraska
Alisa Hoffman, Support Programs Manager, Special Olympics Nebraska

WHEN: Friday, Jan. 29, 2016
8:30 a.m. – Check presentation followed by Special Olympics Nebraska Athlete Skylar Simmonds testimonial.

WHERE: Special Olympics Nebraska
9427 F Street
Omaha, NE 68127

For more information, contact Kelli Bello, Development and Media Coordinator at Special Olympics Nebraska, at 402.331.5545x13 or kbello@sone.org