December 2008

 

 

     WHAT'S NEW

 

Happy Holidays to you

 We hope this message finds you enjoying a very happy holiday. Thank you for making the year bright for the athletes. We look forward to a great 2009 with you!

2009 Art Auction set for February
Calling art aficionados! Join us for the 2009 Annual Art Auction on Saturday, February 28, at the beautiful French Chateau located at 5505 Rose Claire Lane, Sandy Springs. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on a variety of artwork collected by Marlin Art, eat, drink, and socialize all to raise money for the Special Olympics Georgia athletes. The evening will also include door prizes and a silent auction. Admission is $30 per person or $50 per couple. The preview begins at 7p.m. and the auction starts at 8 p.m. RSVP so you don’t miss the chance to walk away with your masterpiece!
Click here for the  flyer. Also, contact Cassidy Moody at Cassidy.Moody@SpecialOlympicsGA.org or call (770) 414-9390 ext. 107.
 

Quack Quack! Think about ducks

The Duck Derby Web site for the June 26 race is now live. Check out the site at www.atlantaduckderby.com. Hurry and adopt a duck today -- they make great gifts, too!

Know folks who should be family of the month

SOGA will soon recognize one family every month on our Web site. If there is a family you would like to recognize, please tell us about them. E-mail your submissions to Robert.Yost@SpecialOlympicsGA.org

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 $1,904,746 has been raised through our partnership.

2008 proved to be another successful year in Georgia’s history by raising more than $318,000. Publix customers can purchase a 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.

 

 

 

   VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

Volunteer of the Month -  Lisa and Billy Hughey

Lisa and Billy Hughey have been dedicated members of the Special Olympics Georgia family for the last seven years. Both are local coaches for Dalton City and both serve as members of the State Horse Show Games Management Team, which helps to plan, organize and implement the Games. Both are also a big part of the Special Olympics team during the weekend of the Games. This year, Billy was excellent as part of the rules enforcement team and Lisa, who is certified in equestrian, was also at the show and helped out wherever needed the entire weekend.

Lisa and Billy are also good role models for their children, instilling in them the values necessary to contribute to their community. Their son, Tyler Hughey is a SOGA athlete and won the 2008 Boy Scouts of America Peach of an Athlete award, and their daughter, Raven Hughey, an outstanding SOGA volunteer, won the 2008 SOGA Youth Volunteer of the Year award.

Thanks Lisa and Billy for your hard work and dedication to Special Olympics Georgia.

Congratulations to you both on being the December 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.

 

 

   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.

January 16 - 18

State Indoor Winter Games, Marietta
Over 1,500 SOGA athletes will come from across the state to Marietta to compete in basketball, bowling, power lifting, floor hockey, ice skating, gymnastics and roller skating. We need more than 1,000 volunteers for the entire weekend.

Volunteer Coordinators needed for the Winter Games
Volunteer coordinators check in volunteers at venues, train and supervise volunteers.  Winter Games volunteer coordinators are needed for the entire weekend of January 16 - 18 in Marietta at the Winter Games.

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

 

 

 

   OTHER NEWS

 

Upcoming Events

Shop Ten Thousand Villages Dec. 10

SOGA  has teamed up with Ten Thousand Villages for a special night where SOGA supporters can make a difference for third world artisans and the athletes. Wednesday, December 10 between 6-8pm, make a purchase and SOGA  will receive 10 percent of the sales. Be sure to mention SOGA! Ten Thousand Villages is located in Virginia-Highlands at 1056 St. Charles Ave. NE. Click here for a flyer.

Jan. 14: Chili’s Day of Giving
Giving back never tasted so good!
Wednesday, Jan. 14 come to any metro Atlanta Chili’s and tell them you are with Special Olympics Georgia and 10 percent of  lunch or dinner will be donated to SOGA. Simple, yummy and help the athletes of Special Olympics. Click here for the flyer should bring.
 

 Law Enforcement Torch Run Kickoffs
Interested in learning more about the Law Enforcement Torch Run and how to get your law enforcement agency involved? Please join us at one the Kick-off luncheons across the state to learn more, hear from athletes and officers, and to get started! The LETR program is the largest grass-roots fundraiser for Special Olympics worldwide and last year in Georgia alone, officers raised over $720,000! Be a “Guardian of the Flame” in 2009 and help be a hero to the athletes of SOGA! For more information, please click here.
 

How can I help?

Publix, Procter & Gamble and SOGA

Publix, Procter & Gamble, and Special Olympics have partnered together for 29 years to help people with intellectual disabilities achieve their dreams. Here’s how you can help…

• On Dec. 28, 2008, clip the P&G brandSAVER™ coupons featuring Special Olympics in your local newspaper.
• Support Special Olympics while you shop at Publix by purchasing your favorite P&G products like Tide, Pampers, Bounty and many other well-known brands during the month of January.
• And while you’re at Publix between January 1-22, 2009, show you’re a fan of Special Olympics by purchasing your very own paper torch at the check-out register for $1, $3, or $5 to support Special Olympics and your local athletes!

NEW for 2009: this year’s torches include $6 in coupons on select Procter and Gamble products. These coupons are good above and beyond the brandSAVER™ coupons, so purchase a torch and you’ll find out just how rewarding it is to “Be a fan”!
 

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.

DONATE YOUR CAR
SOGA has partnered with Car Program, LLC to turn your old vehicle into much needed funds for our program. Your donation could make a big difference. Click here for more information.


 Get a head start on the holidays!

For Christmas, you can also make a donation in memory or in honor of a loved one. Click here to make a donation.
 

 

 

 

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