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August
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WHAT'S NEW |
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Let's play bocce
Mark your calendars for the 2008 Boccefest Saturday, August 16 at Brook
Run Park in Dunwoody from 1-5 p.m. 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.
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.
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.
Get your $10 ticket to the
Atlanta Dream game Sept. 8 and sit in
the lower bowl
Come to the
Atlanta Dream game on Fan Appreciation
Night September 8 at 7 pm. Tickets are $10
in a section of the lower level, as a
special offer for SOGA athletes and their families from the Atlanta Dream. The
first 50 athletes to sign up will clap hands with the Atlanta Dream team as they
take the court to face the Indian Fever.
Purchase your ticket today and reserve your athlete’s place on the court of
Philips Arena.
Contact
Christopher.Stephens@AtlantaDream.net or
Wendy.Bigham@SpecialOlympicsGA.org. Please try to get your tickets before
Aug. 15.
Sponsor of the month
Like a Good Neighbor,
State Farm Insurance and Clifford Wilcox
has been there for the Special Olympics Young Leaders’ annual fundraiser
Boccefest. Since 2004 Cliff Wilcox, owner of a new State Farm location in
Roswell, has participated with the young professional group of Special
Olympics Georgia. Through Cliff, State Farm is a recurrent court sponsor for the
event. State Farm was founded in 1922 as an automobile insurance company owned
by its policy holders. Despite the company's name, State Farm did not initially
begin as a crop insurance company. Specifically, State Farm specialized in auto
insurance for farmers. Since its inception, State Farm has expanded its
insurance and financial services to other popular types such as homeowners,
commercial, and life insurance, in addition to automobile.
Special Olympics Young Leaders group is grateful for Cliff Wilcox and State
Farm’s continued support and look forward to a future partnership for Boccefest.
Visit www.cliffordwilcox.com for
more information.
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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH |
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Volunteers of the Month -
Rex and
Sharon Cress
Both Rex and Sharon Cress have been dedicated members of the State Master's
Bowling Tournament's Games Management Team (GMT) for the past two years in
Savannah. Rex immediately became a member of the GMT as the volunteer director
for the tournament. Rex helped secure more than 500 volunteers needed for
the weekend of the games. He spoke to local businesses and churches, put up
posters, passed out applications and solicited his neighbors. Since there are no
SOGA staff members located in Savannah soliciting volunteers would have been
challenging. Rex and Sharon's enthusiasm for SOGA brought in the majority of our
volunteers both years.
Rex and Sharon also helped manage and organize the volunteers the weekend of the
tournament. The competition was held in two different bowling venues, so Rex and
Sharon split up to make sure each bowling venue's volunteers knew what to do and
that the games ran efficiently. Both were out there all day Saturday and Sunday
for the competition, with each venue sometimes holding 100 volunteers.
With Rex and Sharon's dedication and support, SOGA was able to work through
everything and the tournament ran on time and smoothly.
Thanks Rex and Sharon for all of your hard work and dedication to Special
Olympics Georgia and the State Master's Bowling Tournament. We look forward to
next year.
Congratulations to you both on being the August 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.
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.
September 20, 2008
World's Largest Truck Convoy, Marietta
Volunteers are needed for this truly unique event which has teams of trucks
parading across Marietta to raise money for SOGA.
September 27, 2008
Buckhead Sizzler 10K Race, Atlanta
This 10k race starts in Chamblee and ends in Buckhead and all proceeds benefit
SOGA. Volunteers are needed to staff registration, finish line and water
stations.
October 3 - 5, 2008
State Fall Games, Statesboro
This is the first of three years that the Fall Games are being held in
Statesboro. Over 1,500 athletes will compete in bocce, cycling, long distance
running/Walking, golf and softball.
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
Play in the Hi Life and
Marlow's Tavern Tournament Oct. 1
Be a sponsor and play golf in the Hi
Life Kitchen and Cocktails and Marlow's Tavern 10th annual golf
tournament Oct. 1 at St. Marlo Golf Course to benefit
Special Olympics Georgia. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. Play
golf all day and enjoy food, libations, games and prizes and an
awards dinner at Aqua blue.
This year's goal is to raise $50,000!
Click here
for more information.
Busse Tournament coming
Oct. 13
Special Olympics Georgia once again will proudly
host the Bob Busse Golf Tournament
October 13 at
the Country Club of the South in Alpharetta. Expect a great
game of golf along with golf-course 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' Clinic
8/30 – Equestrian Clinic will be held at Heartland Ranch and Arena in Ringgold.
For more information, e-mail
Tiffany.Dollar@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
How can I help?
Make your
home page www.GoodSearch.com
Each time you conduct a
search on www.GoodSearch.com, one
penny goes to benefit Special Olympics Georgia. 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.
Donate your car
Your donation could make a big difference.
SOGA has partnered with Car Program, LLC to turn your old vehicle into much
needed funds for our program.
Click here for more
information.
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