State Winter Games in Cobb County set for next weekend

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Contact:
Wendy Bigham
Senior Public Relations Manager
Special Olympics Georgia
Wendy.Bigham@SpecialOlympicsGA.org
Ph: 770-414-9390 ext.117
Fax: 770-216-8339

State Winter Games in Cobb County set for next weekend

ATLANTA – Jan.  15, 2015 – Athletes from all over the state will compete in Special Olympics Georgia’s State Indoor Winter Games at various venues in Cobb County Jan. 23-25.

Nearly 2,300 participants and unified partners will participate in the following sports competitions: basketball, bowling, floor hockey, gymnastics, and roller skating. Southeast Powerlifting is also being held during the weekend at the Marriott Hotel. The games are free and open to the public.

The Games’ Opening Ceremony is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23 at Cobb Civic Center in Marietta. The Opening Ceremony Grand Marshal is three-time Super Bowl Champion and former San Francisco 49ers’ All-Pro center Randy Cross. He hosts “The Morning Show with Marc and Randy” weekdays on 92.9 The Game with Marc James.

Competitions will continue Saturday and Sunday at various locations, including Suwanee Sports Academy, Smyrna Community Center, Marietta Middle School, and the Cobb County Civic Center.

Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA)

SOGA provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for 26,702 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 friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. For more information visit www.SpecialOlympicsGA.org.

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“Be a Fan.” Special Olympics Georgia State Master’s Bowling August 21-23, 2015

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Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA) will host its annual Master’s Bowling Tournament on August 21-23, 2015 in Warner Robins, GA.

For more information, please contact Brady Brantley at brady.brantley@specialolympicsga.org

Donate now at: https://specialolympicsga.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/MastersBowling/tabid/687717/Default.aspx 

Visit the event page at http://www.specialolympicsga.org/state-masters-bowling-august-21-23-warner-robins/

 

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Visit Participating Krispy Kreme Locations

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Come join us this June, at participating Krispy Kreme locations, to help raise money for Special Olympics Georgia. If you can’t make it to any of the locations but would still like to support SOGA, purchase your virtual doughnut here! Visit these locations: June 12- 295 Ponce De Leon Ave NE Atlanta, GA June 19- 3387 Buford Dr. Buford, GA June 11-12- 5768 Buford HWY NE Doraville, GA   June 12-13- 2346 Pleasant Hill Rd. Atlanta, GA June 12-14-  299 Cobb Parkway South Marietta, GA June 12-14-  1078 Alpharetta Hwy. Roswell, GA June 5-6- 1750 North Roberts Rd. Kennesaw, GA June 12-12 633 Evans St. Atlanta, GA June 12-14 6761 Veterans Parkway Columbus, GA   For more information please contact Matt Sheridan, or check out the flyer.

Dine at Which Wich May 4th, 11th, and 18th

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Which Wich Superior Sandwiches will hold Fundraising Days for SOGA on Monday, May 4th, 11th, and May 18th at the following locations: Brookhaven @ Town Brookhaven, Canton @ Canton Marketplace, Cumming @ The Collection at Forsyth, Duluth @ Day Centre at Sugarloaf, Emory @ Emory Point, Norcross @ The Forum, Snellville @ The Shoppes at Webb Gin, and Woodstock @ The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta.  Which Wich will donate 10% of all sales before tax to support the State Summer Games.  To find the address of the location nearest to you, or to start planning what you’ll have for lunch or dinner, visit www.whichwich.com.  For more information, contact Susan Skolnick or 770-414- 9390 x111.

2015 State Summer Games

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Johns Creek Finest 5K, May 21st 8am, Johns Creek, GA

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Come join us during the Johns Creek’s Finest 5K hosted by Johns Creek Police Department.  This run is USATF Certified and a Peachtree Qualifier.  The race will be held at Shakerag Park, 10945 Rodgers Circle, Johns Creek, Ga 30097.  Awards will be presented to the top Male/Female finishers.  Click Here for more info, and to register, or contact Rebecca Walsh at rebecca.walsh@specialolympicsga.org.

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SOGA Receives Donation from Geico Today

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Today, the Geico office in Macon is presenting a check to Special Olympics Georgia and to the Special Olympics local program in Macon.