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October 2009 |
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WHAT'S NEW |
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Make it a Chili's or On the Border night Oct. 7
Go to Chili's or On the Border at
any metro Atlanta corporate location Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. and
Special Olympics Georgia will receive 10 percent of the sale.
Click here for the Chili's and On the
Border flyer.
Let officers serve you at
Joe's Crab Shack Oct. 15
Come to any of the six Atlanta area Joe's Crab
Shacks to help support your local law enforcement Oct. 15 as they serve you to
help raise money for Special Olympics.
Click here to download the new
Crab Shack coupon to bring with you. Also, support Sandy
Springs Police Department servers Oct. 16 at the Sandy Springs Flying Biscuit
from 5 to 10 p.m.
No experience required:
Come to Bocce Ball Tournament Oct. 24
Bocce Tournament is looking for players – come join
America’s fastest growing family sport at Brookstone Golf and Country Club in
Acworth, Oct. 24, Saturday 2-5 pm. Beginners welcome. Contact Jennifer at
Jennifer.Daniell@SpecialOlympicsGA.org or 770 414-9390 x 110 or Steve Long
at 770-429-6022.
Click here for the Bocce Ball flyer.
Individuals or two-person teams welcome.
Click here for info and to sign up
for the tourney.
Note: Bike ride cancelled
The Great Train Chase Metric Century Bike Ride set
for Oct. 24 has been cancelled due to prior weather conditions. Contact
Allison.Kaczenski@SpecialOlympicsGA.org if you have questions.
Sponsor of the month
Special Olympics Georgia is
proud to welcome its newest sponsor, French Wolf & Farr (“FWF”). FWF provides
investment management and wealth advisory services to affluent individuals and
families and serves as an outsourced chief investment officer for foundations
and endowments. As an employee-owned firm without any connection to a bank or
securities dealer, FWF offers independent advice and counsel customized to fit
each client’s particular needs.
The principals of the firm, Wes French, Mike Wolf and Dorsey Farr, have
demonstrated a commitment to the communities where they do business by donating
a portion of their profits and personal time to local charities and service
organizations. FWF is the sponsor for the upcoming “A Taste of Inspiration” wine
tasting fundraiser on October 24th. We here at Special Olympics Georgia are
grateful to partner with FWF and deeply appreciate their support. For more
information on FWF, please visit their website at
www.frenchwolffarr.com.
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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH |
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Volunteer of the Month -Margueritte Jackson
The 10th Annual Open Sailing Regatta, Sail for Champions, was held on the
weekend of September 11th – 13th. The event, hosted by Southern Sailing Club of
Lake Lanier, is a three day event. Although this year’s regatta was only
Margueritte Jackson’s second year participating, her willingness to volunteer
proved very beneficial. Margueritte volunteered her time each day of the event
and even lead a group of volunteers who washed boats Saturday to help raise
additional money for Special Olympics. She also was very instrumental in
catering the event.
Thank you so much Margueritte for all of your hard work and dedication to
Special Olympics Georgia! We are proud to honor you as October’s Volunteer of
the Month and look forward to your participation in the future!
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:
Leslie.Anderson@SpecialOlympicsGA.org
**Online Donations
You can make an online donation and support the 22,797 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
the quiz.
November 13 - 15
State Horse Show, Perry
Volunteer for Special Olympics Georgia's most unique state competition. Event
features dressage, showmanship, walking trails and English/Western style
riding. Volunteers are needed for the entire weekend.
November 14
Southeastern Powerlifting, Macon
Fans in the Stands are needed to help cheer on our athletes. Powerlifters from
six states will come to Macon to participate in this exciting event.
Today
Take a quiz so SOGA can receive a
grant
Help
SOGA win a $2,500 grant by clicking here
to take the Liberty Mutual quiz about positive reinforcement, ways to reduce injuries, hand
signals and dealing with disappointment through Liberty Mutual's Responsible
Sports program. Before you take the quiz, you will learn pointers for the
quiz. If you pass, you score a point for SOGA and the teams with the most points
gets a grant. You will learn something valuable! After you
click here, click on Responsible
Sport Parenting or Responsible Coaching.
If you are interested in any of the events, please contact Leslie Anderson at
Leslie.Anderson@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
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OTHER NEWS |
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Upcoming Events
Play in Marlow's Tavern Golf Classic Oct. 14 at St. Marlo Golf Club
Join us on Oct. 14 at St Marlo Golf Club for the 11th Annual Golf Classic.
The day will include a putting contest, shotgun start, hole contests, awards
ceremony and reception at Aqua blue, and a silent auction. For
more information on sponsorships, individual play, and registration,
click here for
more information about the Marlow's Tavern Golf Classic.
Be a part of SOGA's HUGE yard sale!
SOGA is having a huge yard sale on Friday, Oct.16, and we are looking for stuff
you want to give away. Please shop, too! There will be a raffle and FREE lunch
to shoppers. The yard sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dekalb
Technology Parkway Office Complex - 4000 Dekalb Technology Parkway, Suite 400,
Building 100, Atlanta, GA 30340. To make a donation to the yard sale or for more
information, contact Leslie Anderson at 770-414-9390 ext. 120 or at
Leslie.Anderson@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
How can I help?
Donate a car
Are you thinking of selling or trading in that old car, boat or RV? Why not
donate it instead? As a charitable contribution 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.
Just download this
car form and fax it in. Car Program LLC will make
arrangements to conveniently and quickly pick-up your vehicle donation at no
cost to you.
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.
Make
GoodSearch Your Search Engine
Yahoo has teamed up with www.GoodSearch.com
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. The first time you
visit the site, type “Special Olympics Georgia” in the box for “Who do you
goodsearch for?”
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