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July
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WHAT'S NEW |
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Let's play bocce Aug. 16
Mark your calendars for the 2008 Boccefest Saturday, August 16 at Brook
Run Park in Dunwoody from 1-5 pm. Boccefest allows young leaders in the
community to come together for a fun-filled afternoon of bocce and good times.
This event is hosted by the Special Olympics Young Leaders. You can play bocce with a teammate
or be an onlooker
to just enjoy the afternoon of friends, bocce, music and food. Pre-register for the event through www.active.com. Search for Boccefest
and you'll see a link to the event. For more information contact Cassidy
Moody at (770) 414-9390, ext. 107 or e-mail
Cassidy.Moody@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
Set sail for SOGA Sept.
12
Special Olympics Georgia's partnering with the
Southern Sailing Club to host our annual Open Sailing Regatta September 12-14 at
Sunrise Cove Marina, Lake Lanier. The regatta will feature a sponsor boat for
race viewing, a skipper reception on Saturday night, raffle prizes, door prizes
and more!
To enter, each skipper must raise at least $250. The skipper who raises the most
money over $250 will win a fabulous prize!
Click
here for your registration forms and skipper sponsor forms or contact
Cassidy Moody at (770)414-9390 ext. 107 or e-mail
Cassidy.Moody@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
The Convoy is coming Sept.
20
Join the World’s Largest Truck Convoy
again at Six Flags White Water in Marietta on Saturday, September 20. Truck
drivers are welcomed to participate and support of SOGA. 2007 saw an amazing
total of 141 trucks convoying throughout Marietta and Cobb County. Not a truck
driver but want to participate? Come see the big rigs, enjoy the food, raffle,
live music, and good times as the truck drivers, athletes, and community
interact for a great day of fun. For more information, please
click
here.
Sponsor of the month
For the second of three years, the State Masters
Bowling Tournament will be held in Savannah from July 18 – 20. We are so
grateful for the community's support of our athletes and want to recognize each
organization who with each contribution, shares in the joy that is Special
Olympics Georgia (SOGA). Our Presenting Sponsor for the weekend is Macy’s – who
continues to impress and provide unparallel support to SOGA
throughout the State.
Carroll & Carroll, Inc. is one of our official sponsors. (At
last year’s 2007 Distinguished Service Awards Mr. Arland Carroll won the
Outstanding Grassroots Support from a Business on the Local or Area Level.) J. T. Turner Construction Company, Inc. also joins us for the second of
three years as a sponsor. Kroger & Quiktrip are providing meals for our
athletes throughout the weekend, as athletes are not charged for meals
throughout the entire weekend.
The underlying philosophy and commitment to our athletes that these companies
show when they provide sponsorship funds and volunteers to support our
athletes is truly incredible. We hope that you will take the opportunity to
thank these companies. Thank you to these sponsors,
the volunteers that will allow Games to be a success, and countless others who
enable our athletes to achieve endless possibilities.
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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH |
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Volunteers of the Month -
Van and
Christy Cochran
Van and Christy Cochran volunteered for one of Special Olympics Georgia's most
unique and challenging events, Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) this year.
BRAG is a week long event featuring about 1,700 cyclists, including 17 members
of Team SOGA, biking all the way from Oxford to St. Simons Island. Each day on
the ride, SOGA sets up about four to five rest stops along the route for the
riders to rest, eat and drink. Van and Christy both volunteered each day at the
lunch rest stops. Each day, they came out in what felt like 95 - 100 degree
weather, to help SOGA run these stops. They were out very early each morning
to help set up the stops, cut up fruit, make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches,
stir Powerade and help us clean up. Van
and Christy kept everything running smoothly and efficiently.
This was Van's second year volunteering for BRAG and Christy's first year. They
came to support their son, Jeramey, who rides on BRAG. While Jeramey is biking,
they worked for about five hours each day. Last year, Van noticed that some
improvements needed to be made and this year he brought out his own bowls, fan
and tent to spruce up his rest stop.
Thanks Van and Christy for all of your hard work and dedication to Special
Olympics Georgia and BRAG. We look forward to next year
Congratulations to you both on being the July Volunteers 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.
July 19 - 20, 2008
State Masters Bowling Tournament, Savannah
Over 600 adult SOGA athletes will compete in traditional and unified bowling. It
will be our second of three years in Savannah and over 200 volunteers are
needed!
August 2, 2008
Braves vs. Milwaukee 50/50
drawing
Volunteer for the 50/50 starting at 12:55 pm. Then watch the Atlanta Braves play
Milwaukee for free. E-mail Wendy.Bigham@SpecialOlympicsGA.org for info. We need lots of volunteers!
August 9, 2008
Dinosaur Dash, Dunwoody
We need volunteers for this 5K race which centers around Perimeter Mall in
Dunwoody. Volunteers are needed to staff registration, finish line and water
stations.
August 16, 2008
Boccefest, Dunwoody
This bocce fundraiser benefits Special Olympics Georgia. Volunteers are needed
to staff courts, help with set up, and record results.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of the above events, please
contact Leslie Anderson at
Leslie.Anderson@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
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OTHER NEWS |
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Upcoming Events
Get trained to coach a
SOGA sport
You can also learn about Unified Sports, Games
Management Systems and the Power of Partnership. Register for the Sports Camp,
Leadership Conference and/or Distinguished Service Awards Banquet held July
23-26 on the beautiful campus of Emory University.
Click here to
register.
Busse Tournament coming
Oct. 13
Special Olympics Georgia once again will proudly
host the Bob Busse Golf Tournament on October 13. The tournament will be held at
the Country Club of the South in Alpharetta, Georgia. This year, expect a great
game of golf along with golf-course prizes, raffle and door prizes, a silent
auction, golf clinic featuring Stewart Cink and a wonderful reception all for
the great cause of supporting Special Olympics Georgia and our inspirational
athletes. For more information , please contact Cassidy Moody at (770) 414-9390,
ext. 107 or e-mail
Cassidy.Moody@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
Coaches' Clinics
7/13 – Bocce and Softball Clinics will be held at Deer Lick Park in
Douglasville. For more information please e-mail
Tiffany.Dollar@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
8/9 – Bocce and Softball Clinics will be held at East Macon Park in Macon. For
more information, e-mail Kelli.Britt@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
8/10 – Coaching the Special Olympics Athlete clinic will be held at Deer Lick
Park in Douglasville. For more information, e-mail
Kelli.Britt@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
8/30 – Equestrian Clinic will be held at Heartland Ranch and Arena in Ringgold.
For more information, e-mail
Tiffany.Dollar@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
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