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SUMMARY:2026 Inspired Gala & Auction
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to return to the Halifax Convention Centre on February 18th\, 2026 for the 32nd  Annual Inspired Gala & Auction\, in support of Special Olympics Nova  Scotia. \n\n \n Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the heart of our movement — our athletes\, coaches\, and volunteers. Experience inspiring stories\, special guests\, and the presentation of the 2025 Provincial Awards\, as we shine a spotlight on the life-changing impact of Special Olympics on athletes\, families\, and our community. \n\n \n Mark your calendar for a night that truly makes a difference. \nReception 5:00 pm | Dinner 6:00pm Hailfax Convention Centre  								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Tickets On Sale Now! 				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Ticket Options \nIndividual Ticket – $250.00 \nDonate a Ticket to an Athlete – $250.00Support an Athlete to attend so they can cheer on fellow athletes!  \nTable of 10 Guests – $2\,500.00 \nTable with Special Olympics Athletes – $2\,500.00 2 Special Olympics Athletes will join your 8 guests for the evening. Thank you for supporting the athletes!  \nFor more information\, questions\, invoicing and other payment options contact;Krista Wadman – kwadman@specialolympicsns.ca or 902-429-2266 ext. 4 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Guest Speaker 				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									We are thrilled to announce our guest speaker\, Loretta Claiborne Loretta is a world class athlete\, accomplished motivational speaker – who happens to also be a Special Olympics athlete and a person who has an intellectual disability.  She is a celebrated game changer and inclusion advocate. Loretta is the Chief Inspiration Officer at Special Olympics International\, the first athlete to serve in this role. She is a true trailblazer in the Special Olympics movement.  \nSome of Loretta’s accomplishments include: \nCompleted 26 marathons and finishing twice in the top 100 women in the Boston MarathonCompeted in 6 Special Olympics World Games and 300+ local and state events in PennsylvaniaAwarded the EPSY Arthur Ashe Award for Courage in 1996 Joined Special Olympics in 1970Walt Disney Productions created a movie based on Loretta’s life\, The Loretta Claiborne Story in 2000 \nTo learn more about Loretta and her incredible accomplishments – www.lorettaclaiborne.com 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Online Auction Open ! 				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Click the button below to browse through auction items. Great items include Green Fees\, Hotel Stays\, gift cards\, event tickets to Neptune Theatre\, Symphony Nova Scotia\, Halifax Thunderbirds\, Beer Fest and More. Heading to Montreal or Ottawa and want to take in a NHL Tickets!   New items are being added daily – check back often!  Bid High! Bid Often!  Reach out to Krista kwadman@specialolympicsns.ca with any questions.  								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					2025 Provincial Award Winners 				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n					\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n					\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n					\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n					\n					\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Sponsors 				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Interested in sponsoring the Inspired Gala and Auction? ? Download the Sponsorship Package for all the available opportunities.  								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		Share this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n				LinkedIn\n			\n				Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n				Tumblr\n			\n				Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n				Pinterest
URL:https://specialolympicsns.ca/event/2026-inspired-gala-auction/
LOCATION:Halifax Convention Centre\, 1650 Argyle St\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3J 0E6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
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