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April 2008 |
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WHAT'S NEW |
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Spend the
Bucks…Adopt some Ducks…Train Champions
Ever wonder what 20,000 rubber ducks do on Memorial Day weekend? They race in
the Special Olympics Georgia Duck Derby at White Water park in Marietta! You can
join in the fun and adopt your duck for just $5. The first five ducks across the
finish line win a prize like a 47” Philips LCD TV, two tickets on Delta, a $500
Macy’s gift card and more. For just $25 get a quack pack and receive your own
Souvenir Jr Duck. Check out all the details and adopt your duck at
AtlantaDuckDerby.com. The 2008
Duck Derby is presented by Macy’s and is sponsored by AT&T and SunTrust. Our
radio partner is WFSH 104.7FM.
Help cops who are Cuffed
for a Cause
This year join law enforcement officers as they
are handcuffed to a moving treadmill on Saturday, April 19 for eight hours or
until their fundraising goal is met.
Click here
for a list of locations. Give a buck and help them rest off
of the treadmill.
Run the Race for
Champions
Join the Race for Champions' 5K race/walk
Saturday, May 31 beginning at Druid Hills High School and ending at Lullwater
Park at Emory. Various winners will be awarded in age groups.
Click here
to register today.
Sponsor of the month
Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) has been
proud sponsors of Special Olympics Georgia for several years. Each year in June,
BRAG has more than 1,600 cyclists travel across the state of Georgia in this
week long tour. SOGA partners with BRAG to coordinate each of its rest stops,
which are set up every 15-20 miles of the route. Not only does this partnership
help to support the athletes of SOGA but it also gives our staff and volunteers
a unique and exciting experience. This partnership also allows several of our
Special Olympic athletes and coaches to ride in BRAG for free. These athletes
and their coaches form Team SOGA. BRAG gives Team SOGA the opportunity to ride
amongst other cyclists and allows them to enjoy a tour across Georgia letting
them visit different cities in the state. This year, BRAG will take place June
7-14 from Oxford to St. Simon's Island.
Special Olympics Georgia is grateful for BRAG's continued support and the
opportunity to be a part of this amazing event. We are honored to have BRAG as
one of our sponsors and we look forward to our continued partnership and for the
upcoming ride this June.
Visit www.BRAG.org for more information on
BRAG.
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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH |
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Volunteer of the Month -
Matt
Chambless
Matt Chambless has been a dedicated Special Olympics Georgia volunteer for two
years now. He has served as a volunteer coordinator for both the State Winter
and State Summer Games, a task that requires great leadership and
responsibility. He is able to consistently juggle questions and concerns from
athletes, coaches and volunteers while making sure that his venue runs
efficiently and smoothly. He manages all of his responsibilities while always
maintaining a positive, encouraging attitude throughout the games weekend.
Matt is also actively involved in Special Olympics Young Leadership (SOYL) and
has also served as a member of the 2007 Duck Derby committee. For the Duck
Derby, not only did he serve on the committee, helping to plan and coordinate
the event, but he also helped to sell ducks at several sales days and he was
willing to jump into the lake at Atlantic Station to help those ducks across the
finish line.
Thank you Matt for your continued support and for all of your hard work. Special
Olympics Georgia congratulates you on being the April Volunteer of the Month.
Do you know someone who should be Volunteer of the Month?
Simply send the person's contact information (name, email address, mailing address, and phone number) and a brief paragraph explaining why you think they should win to:
Leslie.Anderson@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
**Online Donations
You can make an online donation and support the 22,547 registered SOGA athletes. | | |
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES |
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IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ!
ALL Class A volunteers and Special Olympics staff members are required by
Special Olympics Inc. to complete the training course.
Click here to find out if
you are a Class A volunteer. The quiz takes four minutes.
Click here to
take it.
April 19, 2008
Cuffed for a Cause
Come volunteer for this brand new fundraiser for Special Olympics Georgia. Help
police officers handcuffed to a treadmill raise money.
Click here
for a list for locations.
May TBA, 2008
Duck Derby Tagging Party, Atlanta
Help tag 20,000 rubber ducks the week of May 12. This unique party will have
music, food and drinks, and a whole lot of rubber ducks. If you're interested,
e-mail
Georgia.Milton-Sheats@SpecialOlympicsGA.org. The party date is to be
announced.
May 24, 2008
Duck Derby, Marietta
Volunteers are needed to help staff registration, sales booths, set up and clean
up at Six Flags White Water.
May 31, 2008
Race for Champions, Atlanta
This 5K race and Fun Run will be held at Emory University and benefits SOGA.
Volunteers are needed to staff registration, finish line and water stations. **
SOGA is also looking for committee members and volunteers to hand out race
brochures at other races in the area to generate interest. E-mail
Jennifer.Daniell@SpecialOlympicsGA.org if you're interested.
May 30 - June 1, 2008
State Summer Games, Atlanta
More than 2,000 athletes compete in athletics, aquatics, gymnastics, badminton
,soccer, table tennis, tennis and volleyball. To volunteer for the State Summer
Games, please fill out the 2008 State Summer Games volunteer application.
Click here for
the volunteer application.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of the above events, please
contact Leslie Anderson at
Leslie.Anderson@SpecialOlympicsGA.org or 770-414-9390 ext. 120.
Please let us know your thoughts
about the Connection and Georgia's Champions going paperless by answering the
following questions:
1.
Do you read the SOGA Connection?
2.
Do you find yourself going to SOGA events after reading about them in the SOGA
Connection?
3.
Do you receive Georgia's Champions in the mail?
4.
We're moving toward a paperless method of communicating with you. Would you
rather receive Georgia's Champions once or twice via e-mail?
Please e-mail your responses to
Wendy.Bigham@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
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OTHER NEWS |
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Upcoming Events
Metro Atlanta Police
Golf April 22
Please join the Atlanta PD & MARTA PD for the
16th Annual Metro Atlanta Police Golf Tournament on Tuesday, April 22 at The
Trophy Club of Apalachee Golf Course in Dacula. Registration begins at
noon and the shotgun start is at 1 p.m. The awards ceremony and silent auction
will follow the tournament. This is the first year the tournament has
benefited the Law Enforcement Torch Run. For more information, please
click here.
Get Ready for GRPA Golf
July 28
The Annual GRPA District 7 Golf Tournament is
set for July 28 at Reunion Golf Club in Hoschton. The day begins with
registration at 11 a.m. and ends with awards and a raffle.
Click here
for more info.
Coaches' Clinics
A volleyball coaches' clinic will be offered
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at the Craig Center, 1104 W. Gordon
Street, Valdosta. The registration deadline is April 10. For more information
about the clinic, instructed by Charlye Morehead, e-mail
Liani.Swingle@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
How you can help
Now through the end of the
month,
Laurel Springs Golf Club will give $500 to SOGA for every
new golf member who mentions SOGA during his or her
enrollment.
Laurel Springs Golf Club is
the host of the SOGA’s “Big Break Challenge” fundraiser,
which gave over $3,500 in its first year. The club hopes to double its donation
with this new promotion.
For more information about
this generous opportunity and the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Club at Laurel
Springs, contact Shane Fortenberry at 770-884-0065 ext.20, and remember to
mention SOGA.
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