July 2009

 

 

     WHAT'S NEW

 

Go to THE TOUR Championship, with SOG as the special code

Watch the top 30 PGA TOUR players compete at THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola and support Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA) at the same time. Purchase your weekly grounds ticket book for THE TOUR Championship, held Sept. 23-27 at East Lake Golf Club, for $150, with 100 percent going to charity and $75 going back to SOGA. Click here and you can purchase your tickets online. Just remember to use SOG in the TICKETS Fore CHARITY box.

Happy Fourth of July

Special Olympics Georgia wishes you and your loved ones a happy and safe 4th!

And the Duck Derby winners are . . .

Thanks to all of the supporters of the Duck Derby, this year’s event was another success for SOGA Over 8,000 ducks were adopted. Congratulations to our winners:
1st – Andrew Gardner
2nd – Pamela Clay
3rd – Michael Whittle
4th – Brooke Werner McEckron
5th – Stacie Perkins

Sponsor of the month

As we enter July, the buzz and excitement surrounding the 2009 Master’s Bowling Tournament continues to grow. For the third consecutive year, the competition will be held in Savannah, Georgia. On July 18 and 19, over 850 adult Special Olympics bowlers will gather together to compete in traditional and unified bowling during this weekend of fun and sport. Additionally, there will be 300 coaches, 450 volunteers and at least 200 family members participating. Special Olympics Georgia does not receive state funding, nor are we a United Way agency. It takes compassionate businesses to help us continue to provide top quality free  programs for our athletes in Savannah and around the state.


We would like to thank  our generous sponsors of the 2009 Master’s Bowling Tournament. They are: Carroll & Carroll Inc., The Savannah Sports Council, The Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Comcast, The Lady & Sons, SCANA Energy, The Civitan Club of Savannah, The Joseph Charitable Trust and The Junior League of Savannah. Their support allows us to offer this opportunity to as many athletes as possible, and we are grateful for their financial commitment. The impact of  their support  on the athletes is immeasurable. We certainly could not do it without them and greatly appreciate all that they do for Special Olympics Georgia. Thank you.
 

 

 

   VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

Volunteer of the Month -John Clouse

John Clouse has been a part of the Special Olympics Georgia family for over 15 years. Most people involved with SOGA may not be familiar with the name but they probably know his face. For the past few years, John has been out ice and water man at the State Summer Games. He works all weekend - from early morning to night - bringing ice and water to each of our venues and making sure all of our coolers stay full. Anyone who has been to the Summer Games at Emory knows just how hot it gets out there! Being a part of the ice and water team - just two people - means that John stays busy all weekend moving from one venue to another, and with over 2,000 athletes and just as many coaches, volunteers, parents, etc, water and ice needs to be refreshed constantly.

John is also willing to help out wherever help is needed. It is not unusual for John to stop by the SOGA state office around games time to offer is help with loading or doing whatever he can. He is also out there for other games ready to offer his service. Many times, he is right alongside the SOGA staff or Games GMT helping out the entire weekend.

Because of his years of dedication and hard work, SOGA is proud to honor John as the volunteer of the month. Congratulations to you on being the July 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 22,797 registered SOGA athletes.

 

 

   VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

 

 

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 18 and 19
State Master's Bowling Tournament, Savannah
More than 600 adult SOGA athletes will compete in traditional and unified bowling in Savannah. Approximately 200 volunteers will be needed for the weekend.


July 25
Off the Road Antique Show, Marietta
The “Off the Road Antique Show” is a fun fundraiser for SOGA. Olivia Morgan Antiques is providing FREE appraisals and volunteers are needed to help out. Volunteers must be 18 or over.

 

August 14

Braves 50/50

Volunteers are needed to help sell raffle tickets at the Braves game against Philadelphia. After SOGA sells tickets until the second inning, volunteers can watch the remaining of the game for free. To sign up, e-mail Wendy.Bigham@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.


October 2 - 4
State Fall Games, Statesboro
Over 1,500 SOGA athletes will be coming from all over Georgia to Statesboro to compete in the Fall Games. Sports include bocce, cycling, long distance running/walking, golf and softball.

If you are interested in any of the events, please contact Leslie Anderson at Leslie.Anderson@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
 

 

 

 

   OTHER NEWS

 

Upcoming Events

Play golf Oct. 14 at St. Marlo Golf Club


Join us on Oct. 14 at St Marlo Golf Club for the 11th Annual Golf Classic. For more information on sponsorships and registration, please contact Susan Skolnick at (770) 414-9390 x111 or Susan.Skolnick@SpecialOlympicsGA.org
 

Set Sail for SOGA

The 10th Annual Sailing Regatta, presented by the Southern Sailing Club (SSC), to benefit SOGA is set for the weekend of Sept. 11 – 13 at Lake Lanier. The regatta includes a registration and reception on Friday hosted by SSC, sailing on Saturday with a skipper’s party and reception in the evening, and more sailing on Sunday with an awards ceremony. For more information, contact Cassidy Moody at (770)414-9390 ext. 107 or Cassidy.Moody@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.

14th Annual Bob Busse Golf Classic

Reserve your spot for the 2009 Bob Busse Golf Classic set for Oct. 12 at the Country Club of the South in Alpharetta.  A shotgun start will kick off the tournament and participants can expect a great game of golf along with golf course prizes, and a silent auction. For more information, contact Cassidy Moody at (770)414-9390 ext. 107 or Cassidy.Moody@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.

How can I help?

Getting rid of your old cell phone?

Turn in your old cell phone and  help SOGA raise money at the same time.  Call  Emily Young at  (770) 414-9390 ext. 119.

Improve your business while helping Special Olympics Georgia

ShareComm offers small businesses a $15 a month package of the following products:

-LocFax paperless efax account with 800 numbers;

-Enterprise level conference calling account

-Enterprise level web-conferencing account

-Enterprise level emarketing platform account.

Plus, with every account ShareComm sets up for friends of SOGA, the company will donate more than 30 percent of the proceeds back to SOGA. Click here for more information.

Ask your company to match your gift

You may be able to double your gift to Special Olympics Georgia if your employer is a company that matches charitable gifts made by their employees. Check with your human resources department to find out if your company offers a matching program. What a great way to increase your financial support of the athletes with no additional cost to you.
 

GOODSEARCH.COM
Yahoo has teamed up with  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.

 

 

 

 

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