Special Olympics PEI and PEI Mutual Insurance Company are celebrating an important milestone this year. 2017 marks 25 years that Special Olympics PEI has received support from PEI Mutual. Recognized as Special Olympics PEI’s Founding Partner, PEI Mutual has cumulatively donated over $254,000 to Special Olympics PEI.

Special Olympics PEI is proud to acknowledge PEI Mutual Insurance Company, along with CEO Terry Shea, for their ongoing support of Island athletes with an intellectual disability.

"On the history of the partnership, Terry Shea, CEO of PEI Mutual shared, “In 1993 PEI Mutual began contributing on an annual basis to assist PEI Special Olympics to advance the great work they were doing to assist persons with an intellectual disability. Over the past 25 years we have contributed more than $250,000 to the organization. I congratulate and thank the staff, volunteers and coaches on the tremendous work they do on a daily basis to grow their programs. Their commitment and dedication to the program has provided the athletes with the skills to attain great success at local, national and international competitions and the athletes have done just that. Congratulations to the athletes!”

Charity Sheehan, Executive Director of Special Olympics PEI, also in reflection of the partnership over the past 25 years, said “Special Olympics PEI has grown a great deal over the past 25 years, and we are grateful to have had the support of PEI Mutual, encouraging our movement every step of the way. Thanks in great part to their support, we have been able to grow our sports programs, expand our competitive opportunities, and reach more Islanders. We look forward to a bright future ahead, for PEI Mutual, and for our partnership.”

PEI Mutual Insurance Company is an Island owned and operated company that has provided Insurance services to Islanders since 1885.