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Press Releases
Contact:
John J Jowers
Special Olympics Georgia
770.414.9390, ext 117
John.Jowers@specialolympicsga.org
Publix Supports Special Olympics Georgia
Through Torch Icon Sales
Beginning on January 6th, 2 million paper torch icons are
distributed to Publix Supermarkets and sold for a $1, $3, or $5
donation at the register, with the proceeds benefiting Special
Olympics Georgia (SOGA). Designed to raise awareness of SOGA, this
promotion is in collaboration with Publix sponsorship of the Law
Enforcement Torch Run (LETR). Publix support of this program is
particularly unique because many of SOGA’s athletes are employed
at various Publix locations throughout the state.
The
LETR involves more than 1,500 law enforcement officers from over
150 agencies who take part in a 1,000 mile, two week torch relay
to pass the Special Olympics Georgia "Flame of Hope" across the
State. All of the nine relays converge at Emory University
(Atlanta) during the State Summer Games Opening Ceremony. The LETR
is the largest annual fundraising event benefiting Special
Olympics Georgia.
Special Olympics Georgia
SOGA
provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a
variety of Olympic-type sports for nearly 23,000 children and
adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing
opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage,
experience joy, and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills,
and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes
and the community. For more information, visit
www.specialolympicsga.org
Publix
Publix is owned and operated by more than 132,000 associates, with
2004 sales of $18.6 billion. Currently Publix has 876 stores in
Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee. The
company has been named one of Fortune’s "100 Best Companies to
Work For in America" for eight consecutive years. In addition,
Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is
recognized as tops in the grocery business, most recently by an
American Customer Satisfaction Index survey. For more information,
visit the company’s Web site,
www.publix.com.
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