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WHAT'S NEW |
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Support SOGA at Stoney
River Oct. 19
Enjoy great steaks, a silent auction, and catch
the Seattle Seahawks game against Tampa Bay Buccaneers to benefit children
in need -- including Special Olympics Georgia --through the
Jim Mora Count on Me Family
Foundation. Mora is a former Falcons coach and now coaches the Seahawks.
Call (404) 556-3833 to RSVP. Tickets are $150.
Watch SOGA
athletes on You Tube
Special Olympics Georgia placed a
video on You Tube that was created by Image Masters of State
Summer Games at Emory. Please help us increase awareness by
watching the 7-minute video and passing it along to your friends.
Click here
to see the video.
2009 Art
Auction set for February
The 2009 Annual Art Auction is set
for February. Date TBD. Event attendees will have the
opportunity to bid on art, eat, drink and socialize all to raise
money for the athletes of Special Olympics Georgia.
Sponsor of the month
Classic Cadillac and
Subaru, located in Roswell, Georgia has steadily grown over the last twenty
years to become the number one volume Cadillac dealership in Georgia. They have
been a continued recipient of the prestigious Cadillac Master Dealer Award for
six consecutive years. With a friendly, professional environment, Michael
Domenicone and his staff make purchasing a new or used car in the Alpharetta,
Marietta, Kennesaw and surrounding areas an effortless experience.
Special Olympics Georgia and the Bob Busse Golf Committee would like to thank
Classic Cadillac for their invaluable support over the past seven years in the
annual Bob Busse Golf Classic. Classic Cadillac is a Silver Sponsor of the event
and provides numerous hole-in-one prize contributions. We look forward to
playing golf with you in the future!
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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH |
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Volunteer of the Month -
Waine Ratliff
Waine Ratliff has been a part of the Special Olympics Georgia family for five
years, helping at SOGA's annual Sailing Regatta hosted by Southern Sailing Club
of Lake Lanier. Waine started his involvement with SOGA by simply registering
his sail boat and acting as a skipper for the regatta. In 2007, Waine began his
role as a committee member for the regatta. He has continued his dedication to
the annual fundraiser. This year, Waine and others in the regatta faced the
challenging drought. But the drought in North Georgia which affects businesses
around Lake Lanier did not stop Waine from going into the community to find
sponsors, donors, and participants in the regatta.
With Waine’s dedication, Southern Sailing Club has raised about $48,000 for
Special Olympic Athletes through the Open Sailing Regatta.
Thanks Waine for all of your hard work and dedication to Special Olympics
Georgia.
Congratulations to you on being the October 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:mailto:leslie.anderson@specialolympicsga.org
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.
November 7 - 9
State Horse Show, Perry
Volunteer for Special
Olympics Georgia's most unique state competition! The Horse Show features
dressage, showmanship, walking trails and English/Western style riding.
November 8
Southeastern Powerlifting, Macon
Weightlifters from six states are coming to Macon to participate in
this powerlifting competition. We need Fans in the Stands to help us cheer on
our athletes.
November 20
Thrashers 50/50 -watch the game for free!
Sell tickets for prizes for a couple of hours and watch the rest of the game for
free from the stands. Challenge your co-workers to see who can sell the most!
E-mail
Wendy.Bigham@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of the above events, please
contact Leslie Anderson at
Leslie.Anderson@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
Art Auction committee members needed
Are you interested in helping SOGA plan our next Art Auction? Join
the committee for this truly exciting event, which will be held in another
million dollar home. If you are interested in being on the Art Auction
committee, contact Cassidy Moody at
Cassidy.Moody@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
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OTHER NEWS |
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Upcoming Events
Few spots left in Busse
Tournament on
Oct. 13
A few singles and foursomes are still available
in the 13th Annual Bob Busse Golf Classic Monday, October 13 at the Country Club
of the South in Alpharetta. The day begins with a golf clinic by PGA Pro Stewart
Cink and then a shotgun starts kicks off the tournament. Participants will enjoy
lunch on the course, raffle prizes, a silent auction and a reception after play.
This event is a huge hit and sells out every year. If you’re interested, contact
Cassidy Moody at 770-414-9390 x 107 or
Cassidy.Moody@specialolympicsga.org.
How can I help?
Join
the Monthly Giving Program
Athletes remind us every day that the triumph is in the trying and not
necessarily in the winning. You can share the joy of Special Olympics by
becoming a monthly donor today. Your generosity will provide dependable funding
for the athletes -- for equipment, facilities, transportation and meals. You
will be recognized as a monthly donor on our Web site and
in one of the printed newsletters, Georgia's Champions. You will also receive
VIP passes to Winter and Summer Games Opening Ceremonies.
Click here to start.
Donate money without it costing you a thing
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.
Get a head start on the holidays!
Order Special Olympics Georgia
inspired holiday and note cards from
JustCauseAtlanta.com.
Have $25 donated to Special
Olympics Georgia on your behalf:
For every new customer that signs-up with Georgia Natural Gas (GNG) through
October 16, GNG will donate $25 to Special Olympics Georgia. Call
1-866-ONLY-GNG, or go to www.onlygng.com
and mention/enter the promo code DCCC-1-080-000.
Also, according to the Georgia PSC, Catalyst Energy has shut their doors
effective immediately; so, if you need to switch carriers, this is a great way
to do it!
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