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April
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WHAT'S NEW |
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Boccefest: Let the
good times roll!
Join Special Olympics Young
Leaders (S.O.Y.L.) as they host the 10th Annual Boccefest April 25 at Brook Run
Park in Dunwoody. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and
coolers for an afternoon of live music by the Todd Wells Band, delicious
Church’s Chicken, and great prizes! Teams consist of two players and
registration is $25. Onlookers can enjoy the festivities, costing $15. To
register click
HERE or
for more information contact Cassidy Moody at 770-414-9390 x 107 or
Cassidy.Moody@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
Help cops off the roof May
1-3
Mark your calendar for Cops on Doughnut Shops, May
1-3! Cops all over the state will sit on the roofs of Krispy Kreme doughnut
shops to raise dough for SOGA. Krispy Kreme locations include Albany, Athens,
Atlanta, Buford, Columbus, Duluth, Lilburn, Marietta, Roswell and Savannah
Spend the bucks, Adopt the
ducks --Train Champions
Special Olympics Georgia holds
the 4th Annual Duck Derby on June 26 at Six Flags White Water. Ten thousand
adopted ducks will plunge into the Little Hooch and race to the finish line for
great prizes. The first five ducks to cross the finish line win a prize such as
an exclusive 2-night stay at Harrah’s Casino in Cherokee, NC; Comcast
Triple-Play with high definition, phone service, and high speed internet; two
tickets on Delta, a $500 Macy’s gift card, or an AT&T mobile phone. Adopt your very own
duck for just $5. Or get a $25 Quack Pack that includes five duck adoptions with
your a Souvenir Jr. Duck. Check out all the details and adopt your duck at
AtlantaDuckDerby.com. The 2009 Duc k Derby is supported by Six Flags White Water, the FISH 104.7FM, and WSB-TV
Family to Family.
30th ANNUAL BICYCLE RIDE ACROSS GEORGIA
Come bring the family and explore
Georgia like you never have before – on the seat of a bicycle. The Bicycle Ride
Across Georgia is June 6-13. Mark your calendars to join 1600 other cyclists as
they ride from Hiawassee to Clarks Hill Lake. Overnight stops will be in
Dahlonega, Mt. Airy, Athens (layover day), Elberton and Washington. It’s a tour,
not a race. Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA) staffs the rest stops each day and
is the ride’s recipient charity. SOGA athletes and mentors also join in the fun.
For more information or to register, visit
www.brag.org, email info@brag.org,
or call 770-498-5153.
Read
new issues of
SOGA e-publications
Click here for the
2008 Annual
Report.
Click here for the spring issue of
Georgia's Champions.
Sponsor of the month
Despite the timing – right in the middle of tax
season – Jones & Kolb took the time to support Special Olympics Young Leaders’
10th Annual Boccefest.
Established in 1976, Jones and Kolb is one of Atlanta’s largest and most
respected CPA firms. Since its formation, their staff has relied on a simple
philosophy to meet clients’ needs. For more than 30 years, personalized service
has helped the firm establish lasting relationships and earn the trust of
clients. Jones and Kolb provides a wide range of services expected of a large
firm along with the personal attention.
This will be the second year Jones & Kolb has sponsored a court for Boccefest.
Special Olympics Young Leaders are grateful for their continued support and look
forward to a future partnership for Boccefest.
Click here for more
information.
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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH |
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Volunteer of the Month -
Elizabeth Caskie
This month, Special Olympics Georgia is honoring a volunteer who has been a
active member in helping to raise funds and awareness. Elizabeth Caskie (Liz)
began her involvement with SOGA by joining the Boccefest Planning Committee in
2008. As an active member of the planning committee, she secured a court
sponsorship, encouraged her contacts to play, and dedicated her time to help
set-up for the event. Thanks to Liz’s help, Boccefest raised more than $10,000
last year.
Due to Liz’s outstanding performance, she was asked to join the Special Olympics
Young Leaders’ (SOYL) Advisory Committee. Liz shares her ideas and experience,
as well as the overall goal of growth for SOYL. With her support, 21,678 Special
Olympics Georgia athletes continue to enjoy top-quality programs in 23
Olympic-type sports. Liz’s valued participation provides these inspiring
athletes with memories that will truly last a lifetime.
Because of her outstanding dedication, SOGA is proud to honor Liz as the
volunteer of the month. Congratulations to 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 25
Boccefest, Dunwoody
This annual fundraiser is S.O.Y.L's premier fundraiser, which has teams
competing in bocce. Volunteers are needed to help set up the bocce courts, staff
courts during play, record results and help with clean up.
May 1 - 3
Cops on Doughnut Shops, Statewide
Cops all over the state will sit on the roofs of Krispy Kreme doughnut shops to
raise funds for SOGA. Volunteers are needed to assist in collecting funds.
Krispy Kreme locations include Albany, Athens, Atlanta - Ponce de Leon, Buford,
Columbus, Duluth, Kennesaw, Lilburn, Marietta, Roswell and Savannah.
May 29
- 31
State Summer Games, Atlanta
Over 2,000 SOGA athletes will come to Emory University to compete in athletics,
aquatics, gymnastics, soccer, table tennis, tennis and volleyball. Over 1,000
volunteers are needed for the weekend.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of the above events, please
contact Leslie Anderson.
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OTHER NEWS |
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Upcoming Events
Go to PGA TOUR's FedExCup finale and support
SOGA at the same time
Watch the top 30 PGA TOUR
players for 2009 compete at the FedExCup and support Special Olympics Georgia at
the same time. Purchase your ticket book for the week’s tour, held Sept. 23-27
at East Lake Golf Club, for $150, with $75 going back to SOGA. Just call
404-378-8687 ext. 15 and mention SOG as the promo code. Come mid-May,
click here and you can
purchase your tickets online. Just remember to select Special Olympics Georgia
(SOG) in the charity drop-down menu.
Special Offer: Visit
Mandalay Bay
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas is
proud to be a supporter of SOGA. While providing a complimentary package for
SOGA to assist in our on-going efforts, they also recognize the tireless giving
of each of you as supporters. As such, Mandalay Bay is proud to provide a unique
package for SOGA volunteers. If your travels take you to Las Vegas in the near
future, click the attached links and take advantage of these special offers.”
Click here for a special with Mandalay Bay.
Click here for a special with THEhotel.
April
23: Let's go to Chili's
Giving back never tasted so good!
Thursday, April 23 come to any metro Atlanta Chili’s and tell them you are with
Special Olympics Georgia and 10 percent of lunch or dinner will be donated
to SOGA. It's simple, yummy and you can help the athletes of Special Olympics. Click here
for the flyer should bring.
Play mad golf at Mulligan
Madness XI Golf Tournament
Register to play in the Mulligan Madness XI Golf
Tournament Friday, April 17 at Bentwater Golf Club in Acworth. The tournament is
hosted by Kennesaw State University Sport Management Club to benefit SOGA. To
sign up, call Ian Petty at (770) 861-6046; Michael Pleu at (770)
856-0311or Bryan Armstrong at (678) 687-3474.
Area mascot basketball game
April 18
Watch your favorite pro sports and college mascot
play a 5 on 5 basketball game at University of Georgia's Mascot Madness
Basketball Game April 18 at Clarke Central High School at noon. E-mail
lboyce22@uga.edu for info.
Check out the Law Enforcement upcoming events happening
near you
April 25: Perry Police Department Annual Top 50
Open Car Show.
Click here.
April 27: 2nd Annual ICE SAC Atlanta Charity Golf Tournament.
Click here.
May 1– 3: Johns Creek Police Department Cops on Top.
Click here.
May 18: Johns Creek Police Department Golf Tournament.
Click here.
How can I help?
Make a monetary donation
Donate today. Make an
easy online donation today in honor or in memory of someone.
Click here.
Donate without it costing you
GOODSEARCH.COM
Yahoo has teamed up www.GoodSearch.com to
donate a penny to SOGA every time you search the Web. This is totally free as
the money comes from advertisers. Make Good Search your home page by going to
"tools" in your browser and then clicking on "internet options." Type www.GoodSearch.com in the space for home page. At the site, type "Special
Olympics Georgia" in the box the first time you sign up for the organization
you're supporting.
Also, GoodSearch’s sister site, www.GoodShop.com, has joined forces
with more than 700 of the top Internet retailers and travel sites (e.g.,
Amazon, eBay, Target, Apple, Kohls, Expedia) to donate part of every purchase
to SOGA at no additional cost to you! Simply go to
www.GoodShop.com select SOGA as
your charity, click through to your favorite store, and then shop as usual.
You can also access this shopping component from the
www.GoodSearch.com homepage.
You can also
donate your old car.
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