"Of all the places these Special Olympians go, no group of volunteers is kinder, more encouraging, or makes them feel more at home than the ones at Villanova University."

— The Delaware County Times

Officially formed in 2006 and recognized by both the Villanova University Alumni Association and Special Olympics Pennsylvania, the Villanova Special Olympics Alumni Chapter seeks to unite former committee members and focus their support of the Fall Festival.

Every committee member who joined the organization came from a different background.  Some have family members or friends with intellectual disabilities, others had worked with their local programs during elementary and high school, and some simply have a general passion for service and commitment to the community.  Regardless, by the time we all were finished with the program, the enthusiasm and emotions of the athletes impacted each of us in ways that we will never forget.

Thanks to the support of over 425 committee alumni, the event has grown to be the largest of its kind in the world.  Through continual improvement and hard work, the Fall Festival has been recognized as a model program for Special Olympics International, and frequently receives information requests from other states looking to establish similar programs in their area.

Each year during the Fall Festival, the VSOAC will offer several opportunities for committee alumni and their families.  The 2007 Fall Festival will be held November 2-4, 2007.  More specific information on these events will be available at this website in late summer 2007.

If you have any suggestions for alumni events, or any questions, please feel free to contact us!  See you in November!