Since 1987, the A Very Special Christmas (AVSC) album series has literally changed lives through generating over $100 million in direct support for Special Olympics programs, thanks to the generosity of more than 100 top internationally acclaimed recording artists. Born from the inspiration of model and writer Vicki Iovine and from the ingenuity of recording industry producers Jimmy Iovine, Bobby Shriver, Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, the AVSC series has enabled Special Olympics to flourish in developing nations and hard-to-reach urban centers bringing the joy of sports to 1.5 million new Special Olympics athletes across the globe.

Artists donate their time and talent. Producers and labels waive their fees. 100% of the proceeds of sales of AVSC albums comes directly back to Special Olympics. Today, grants have enabled Special Olympics to build new Programs in places like Timor Leste, Cambodia, Laos and Lesotho, and reach new athletes in urban centers such as New York City, Beijing and Johannesburg. By purchasing AVSC albums, people can help by making possible another kind of music: the rousing cheers of proud parents and friends, where once there was only the stifling silence of ignorance and fear. Thank you for being a fan and supporting Special Olympics!