Albertina Kerr

06/18/2026

🏅 The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games kick off this Saturday, June 20.

More than 3,000 athletes from all 50 states will compete in 16 sports, including basketball, swimming, bowling, gymnastics, powerlifting, and, for the first time, pickleball and co****le.

Many events will be streamed live, making it easy to cheer on the athletes from wherever you are.

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For the first time in years, thousands of athletes with disabilities are preparing to come together from across the country for a week of competition and much of it will be broadcast.

06/12/2026

At this week's board meeting, we took time to celebrate and thank three outgoing board members whose leadership and dedication have helped strengthen Albertina Kerr: Kimberly Curry, Krista Farnham, and Board Chair Paul Litwinczuk, AIF®, CPFA®.

We are grateful for their service and the many contributions they have made to our organization and the people we support.

Beginning July 1, we look forward to welcoming Laurine Apolloni as Board Chair and Lisa Murphy to the board.

The evening also included a powerful mission moment shared by Program Manager Michelle Lindberg, reminding us why this work matters and the difference person-centered support can make in people's lives.

06/09/2026

🌹 Behind every Portland Rose Festival float is a community of volunteers.

Last week, participants in Albertina Kerr's Inclusive Day Services Upskills program helped decorate one of the Rose Festival's iconic Grand Floral floats. Working alongside other volunteers, they were part of the effort to get the float ready for parade day.

06/06/2026

Tyler loves trains.

Recently, he had the chance to take an Amtrak trip to California and visit Universal Studios, something he had been looking forward to for years.

"I have to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming," he said. "I can't believe this is happening."

Read more about Tyler's journey:

Tyler loves trains. When he got the chance to take an Amtrak train to California and visit Universal Studios, he jumped at it. Tyler, who is supported through one of Albertina Kerr’s adult group homes, recently turned a longtime dream into reality. As he boarded the train to begin an adventure he ...