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DECEMBER 2007 |
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WHAT'S NEW |
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Shop P & G products in
January
Don't forget your grocery shopping in January!
Purchase any Procter & Gamble product (such as Tide, Pantene or Charmin) from
Dec. 30 through Jan. 31 and Special Olympics Georgia will receive 10 cents on
every product in proceeds. Click here for
more information.
Who do you count
on?
The Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation would
like to honor coaches and volunteers who give of themselves all year long. In
250 words or less, write about who "YOU can count on" and why. If your story is
selected, it will be posted on the foundation's Web site and you'll win a
holiday pack for you and your coach including Reebok backpacks, T-shirts, fun
football items, and a Seattle Seahawks football signed by Coach Jim Mora. Send your
letter to Terri Grunduski at
tgrunduski@countonmefoundation.org. The deadline is Dec. 14. Photos are
welcome but will not be returned.
Skip the lines and
wrapping paper
Make a year-end gift online and Special Olympics Georgia will send an
acknowledgement of the gift to your loved one.
Click here to
make your gift.
Sponsor of the month
Presenting Sponsor of the Law Enforcement Torch
Run, Publix Super Markets, Inc. has helped to raise over $10 million since 1995
for Southeastern Special Olympics programs through icon sales. In Georgia alone
$1,585,995 has been raised through our partnership.
2007 proved to be the most successful year in Georgia’s history by raising more
than $332,000. Publix customers can purchase a paper torch icon at the registers
during the first three weeks in January for $1, $3, or $5. A supporter of
Special Olympics in the Southeastern United States for 35 years, Publix
is represented at numerous Special Olympics Georgia competitions and events.
They continually show their great enthusiasm and support year round and have an
industry-leading history of hiring people with intellectual disabilities, many
of whom participate in Special Olympics.
Click here for more information about Publix
Super Markets, Inc.
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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH |
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Volunteer of the Month -
Susan
Jackson
Susan Jackson works as a school nurse for the Coweta County School System and
has been actively involved with the Coweta County Special Olympics for many
years.
Coweta County provides three free health fairs, in which athletes can receive
up-to-date screenings for their medicals, a requirement to compete in Special
Olympics, each school year. For the last five years Susan has spearheaded the
Coweta health fairs. Before the event, she recruits local doctors, nurses and
volunteers. At each event, she sets the stations up and coordinates the efforts
for all the athletes and volunteers. Each athlete goes through the stations for
vital signs and weight measurement before seeing the doctor. With so many
athletes needing to be screened, the process can be confusing and chaotic but with Susan's dedication, the fairs run smoothly and quickly for
everyone involved.
Susan also volunteers for the Coweta County Spring Games. Not only does she
recruit the nurses to fill the first aid tents at both the track and field venue
and the Olympic Village but she also volunteers.
Susan dedicates her time to make sure that every athlete has an opportunity to
see a doctor. She is a vital part of the Coweta County Special
Olympics volunteer force and without her hard work and time, the program could
not be the success it is today.
Special Olympics Georgia congratulates Susan on being the December 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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January, 18 - 20, 2008
State Indoor Winter Games
More than 1,500 Special Olympics Georgia athletes come to Marietta to compete in
basketball, bowling, powerlifting, floor hockey, ice skating, gymnastics, and
roller skating.
Feb. 1, 2008
Atlanta Thrashers Game
Rally your friends and co-workers for a friendly competition of who can sell the
most door prize tickets at the Feb. 1 Atlanta Thrashers game. Contact
Wendy.Bigham@SpecialOlympicsGA.org for more information.
March 7 - 9, 2008
Cops on Doughnut Shops
Those cops are back to it once again sitting on Krispy Kreme doughnut shops all over the
state to raise funds for Special Olympics Georgia. They'll be sitting on the
shops roofs all weekend so volunteers' help will be needed to collect
dough!
Want to get involved in event planning? Want to use your professional skills
for a good cause?
We're recruiting committee members for the 2008 Duck Derby and the 2008
Art Auction. We are looking for individuals who will be dedicated to the event
team and who have the time to meet for at least two hours once a month. Being a
part of a committee will provide a unique opportunity to play substantial
and varied roles in the growth of the Special Olympics Georgia program.
The Art Auction will be held March 29 at a beautiful multi-million dollar home.
Event attendees will have the opportunity to tour the home, bid on
art, eat, drink and socialize all to raise money for the athletes of Special
Olympics Georgia.
The Duck Derby, which will be held May 24, 2008, has more than 13,000
rubber ducks racing for prizes at Six Flags White Water in Marietta.
If you are interested in serving on the committee for either event, please
contact Leslie Anderson at 770-414-9390 ext. 120 or at
Leslie.Anderson@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
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OTHER NEWS |
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Upcoming Events
Play as much golf as
you'd like
Bear's Best Caddy-A-Thon, Saturday December 15, 10 a.m. Shotgun Start. Come
and play as many holes of golf as you can in a day, along with your favorite
Bear's Best caddy. Cost is $150 for unlimited golf on that day, with proceeds
benefiting Special Olympics Georgia. Call the golf shop to register, (678)
714-2582, x 1
Other News
Thanks for Sharing
During this Holiday Season (through
December 31, 2007) you can support Special Olympics Georgia when you enroll in
Macy’s “Thanks For Sharing Program”. For a $25 fee charged to your Macy’s
Card you will receive a Macy’s gift card worth 10 percent of what you spend (with the
exception of furniture and fine jewelry) during the holiday season. For each
“Thanks for Sharing” member, Macy's donates $10 to selected charities.
Inspire someone this
holiday and everyday
Purchase your holiday
and everyday cards and bring joy to your loved ones while
supporting the athletes of Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA). A
portion
of the proceeds of card sales goes directly to SOGA. Cost: $18 per pack of
10 corporate greeting cards; $18 per pack of 10
photo frame cards; $12 per pack of 10 gift cards.
Click here for more info
about the cards.
Click here to order
your cards.
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