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AUGUST
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Annual Leadership Conference &
Distinguished Service Awards Banquet
The 2005 Leadership Conference is
designed to recruit, educate, &
provide networking opportunities for
volunteers. We are offering
certification to coaches, volunteers,
family members, local coordinators,
management team members, & athletes
(as assistant coaches).
There are 10 different sports clinics
& 2 health related clinics. These
clinics will be fun and informative,
designed to help coaches train
athletes for local, area, state &
regional competitions.
The 2005 statewide award recipients
will be announced at the
Distinguished Service Awards Banquet on
Friday night. “Come Be
Inspired”,
and leave inspiring others…
You can
register online for this event!
Click here for more information
World's Largest Truck Convoy
The World's Largest Truck Convoy is
coming the Georgia!! On Saturday,
September 24th, 2005 be a part of
history as we set
a Guinness World Record for the
World's Largest Truck Convoy for
Special Olympics Georgia! Committee
members, truckers and participants
needed.
For more information contact:
Brandy Aaron 770-414-9390 ext. 115
brandy.aaron@specialolympicsga.org
www.worldslargesttruckconvoy.com
The
Jet-Golf Luxury Vacation
Jet-Golf
and Special Olympics Georgia have teamed
up to bring you a special opportunity. .
Win a trip
for two for a luxury Golf excursion
aboard a Private Jet! To play a round of
Golf at:
Kiawah
Island Ocean Course
Pinehurst,
NC
TPC
Sawgrass
World of
Golf, St. Augustine
Tickets:
$50.00
This trip
from Atlanta includes:
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Transportation aboard a private jet
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Executive
transportation to and from airport and
course
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Greens
fees, cart fees, and caddie fees
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Continental breakfast and snacks
onboard the jet
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Lunch and
Dinner ($75.00 voucher)
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Jet-Golf
Goodie Bag
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Luxury
Spa or tennis package can be included
in lieu of one round of golf.
Tickets
available by calling: 770-414-9390 ext. 107
The drawing
will be on October 10, 2005 at the
10th
Annual Bob Busse Golf Classic
You do not
have to be present to win!
PHONE BONES Project
Join in the PHONE BONES Project and help
Special Olympics Georgia by turning in
your old cell phone.
Special Olympics
Georgia is recycling old cell phones to
raise funds and help our environment.
You can turn in your old cell phone
three ways. 1) bring it to the SOGA
office or any SOGA event 2) visit the
website
www.specialolympics.org/recycle
to order a pre-paid envelope to
use to send in your phone 3) call the
SOGA office to order a collection box.
These can be placed in your office,
drycleaner, restaurant, etc. The boxes
are postage paid so when it is full,
just ship it in.
For more information contact:
Heather Hart 770-414-9390 ext. 111
heather.hart@specialolympicsga.org
Sponsor of the Month - SuperValu
Celebrating its 135th year of
fresh thinking, SuperValu Inc.,
a Fortune 500 company, is one of the
largest companies in the United
States grocery channel. With annual
revenues of approximately $20
billion, SuperValu holds leading
market share positions across the
U.S. with its more than 1,500 retail
grocery locations, including
licensed Save-A-Lot locations.
Through SuperValu's geographically
diverse distribution network, the
company provides distribution and
related logistics support services
to nearly 4,500 grocery retailers
across the nation. SuperValu
currently has more than 56,000
employees.
SuperValu and its employees are very
supportive of SOGA – they kicked off
their 6th Annual
SuperValu/Food Depot Special
Olympics Georgia Golf Classic on
Monday, May 23rd at
Chapel Hills Golf Course. The
tournament was a huge success and
raised $21,117.61 for Special
Olympics Georgia. Global Messenger,
Kelly Kettles mingled with the
golfers and passed out awards and
gift certificates to the winners.
SuperValu also sponsored the
Artistic Gymnastics Venue at the
2005 Summer Games. SuperValu
employees volunteered providing the
athletes with technical support and
applause on their performance and
efforts. In addition, SuperValu was
a sponsor of this years’ Bicycle
Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) by
providing use of their refrigerated
semi-truck and two great
volunteers/semi-drivers “Jay &
Wendell.”
For their support, volunteerism and
dedication we honor SuperValu as
August's Sponsor of the Month!
For more information about SuperValu,
visit
http://www.supervalu.com
Look for the
new "Sponsor of the Month" section
www.SpecialOlympicsGA.org/support_soga.htm
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Volunteer of the Month
- Ken Housand
Ken Housand is an amazing
volunteer whose help in
planning and coordinating the
meals at the 2005 Masters
Bowling competition in
Columbus was essential to the
success of the event. As
preparations were being made
for the Saturday lunch, Ken
was there bright and early to
set up the tables. Throughout
the day he was extremely
helpful, always willing to do
any task that was needed. He
was always kind to all the
athletes and coaches. With
his knowledge from previous
years volunteering, he helped
make the meals go without a
hitch! After working all
morning and part of the
afternoon, Ken then worked the
entire dinner shift at
Columbus State University,
helping to ensure all the
volunteers were placed
properly.
This was Ken’s first year as
the Meals Chair Person on the
Games Management Team, and he
did an outstanding job. His
kindness and generosity are a
benefit to SOGA and to all
individuals that come in
contact with him. He
encompasses the true spirit of
a volunteer.
Ken goes above and beyond
because he not only volunteers
is time with SOGA, but with
many other nonprofit
organizations. He gives his
time and his effort to those
in need. He approaches his
volunteering with kindness in
his heart and a willingness to
help wherever and whenever he
is needed. He had a positive
attitude all weekend, and
offered words of encouragement
to all those around him. He
took the time to speak with
all the athletes, and coaches.
Ken stands out in a crowd not
because he wants attention for
all of his hard work, but
because he does it out of the
kindness and giving spirit of
his heart.
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:
lindsey.adams@specialolympicsga.org.
**Online Donations
You can make an online
donation and support the 22,956
registered SOGA athletes.
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Marina Day at Lake Lanier-
Saturday, August 13
Volunteers are needed on Saturday,
August 13 to sell raffle tickets at
4 marinas: LanMar, Gainesville,
Aqualand and Holiday. Volunteers
will walk the docks or sit inside
one of the four marinas and sell
raffle tickets. Join in the fun
of "Marina Day at Lake Lanier" by
supporting Special Olympics Georgia!
Dinosaur Dash - Saturday, August
13
Get ready for an exciting and
action-packed Dinosaur Dash event & expo
this year! Help raise funds for Special
Olympics Georgia, by volunteering at
the 2005 Dinosaur Dash! Presented by
Chick-fil-A, the Dinosaur Dash will take
participants on an exciting and
rewarding 5k run (starting at Perimeter
Mall), followed by Atlanta's most
popular Kid's 1k Fun Run. Volunteers
are needed to assist with registration,
assist at the finish line, time
participants, pass out food, water &
goodie bags and much more. Take
advantage of the Special SOGA Volunteer
rate and pay only 1/2 price for
registration when a family member
volunteers at the event
For
more information please
contact: Lindsey Adams
770-414-9390 ext 120
lindsey.adams@specialolympicsga.org
Braves 50/50 Raffle
Sunday, August 21
Help
raise funds for Special Olympics
Georgia by volunteering for the Braves
50/50 Raffle! Join us on Sunday, August 21 to sell
tickets at the Braves Game.
Raffle tickets will be sold by volunteers
and the winning ticket number
will be selected at the end of the 2nd
inning. The winning ticket number
will be displayed on the Braves Vision
Board, at the Community Clubhouse and
at Guest Relations.
The winner will receive half
(50%) of the money raised through
raffle ticket sales on that night.
Click here
for
information or
contact: Lindsey Adams
770-414-9390 ext 120
lindsey.adams@specialolympicsga.org
Special Thanks to Chick-fil-A for their
support of SOGA's volunteers!
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Upcoming Events:
August 20
Poker Tournament
This No Limit Texas Hold 'Em Poker
Tournament will be held at Velocity
Sports Performance in Roswell, all
proceeds benefiting Special Olympics
Georgia. You can register for this
event online by
clicking here
For
more information please contact:
Kate Graham (770) 414-9390 ext. 107
kate.graham@specialolympicsga.org
August 23
MedFest Cobb County
Come down to Campbell High School
between 5:00 - 8:00 pm, to receive
your medical screening and get a
signed release to become an eligible
athlete.
Click here for more information
or contact:
Michelle Woods (770) 414-9390 ext.
121
michelle.woods@specialolympicsga.org
August 24
Special Olympics Georgia/
Savannah Sand Gnats
Gold Silver & Irons Golf Tournament
The Savannah Sand Gnats have teamed
up with Special Olympics Georgia for
the 2005 Gold, Silver and Irons golf
tournament.
You are invited to join us on
Wednesday, August 24, 2005, for the
2005 Gold, Silver, and Irons golf
tournament at the Henderson Golf
Club in Savannah.
Click here for more
information or contact:
Aaron Jackson (912) 308-9596
aaron.jackson@specialolympicsga.org
September 9-11
6TH
Annual Special Olympics Georgia
Sailing Regatta -
"Racing to Make a Difference"
The 6th Annual Special
Olympics Georgia Sailing Regatta
is scheduled for September 9-11,
2005 at Lake Lanier in Flowery
Branch, GA. This event raises
money for the athletes of Special
Olympics Georgia. The weekend
promises to include delicious
food, dancing, and of course
sailing. The grand prize includes
a week’s trip for 6 in the BVI’s
on a Beneteau 405 courtesy of
Conch Charters. Door prizes
include gift certificates to great
local restaurants and stores,
gifts from Coral Reef Sailing. All
registered sailors will receive a
goody bag and classic West Marine
hat.
For more information on how to
sponsor this wonderful event or to
register your boat please visit:
www.sailforsoga.com
or contact Kate Graham (770)
414-9390 ext. 107
kate.graham@specialolympicsga.org
Fall Games
The 2005 Fall Games
will take place on
October 7-9 in Albany, GA. During
this weekend, athletes
from around the state will
compete in Bocce,
Cycling, Softball Team Play,
Softball Skills, Long Distance
Running & Walking, Golf, and
Golf Skills.
Click here for more
information
REMINDERS:
August 15th -
Eligibility Deadline and Fall
Games Paperwork Due
Regionals & Invitationals
Below you will find the dates and
locations for upcoming
Invitationals and Southeast
Games. If you are a new agency or
your athletes will be competing in
some of these events for the first
time, coming to an Invitational is
a great way to gain competition
experience in a state tournament
setting. Also, Invitationals are a
great way to observe your
athletes’ skill levels with other
teams in your training range,
which in turn helps with
divisioning and ensures a fair
competition at State Games.
Regionals
Southeast Powerlifting
Registration is due to the State
Office
September 23.
Southeast Powerlifting will be
held on October 21-22, 2005 in
Marietta. If you would like to
attend or if you have any
questions please send an email
to:
mackenzie.white@specialolympicsga.org
Invitationals
The
Bocce
Invitational will be
held on September 10, 2005 at
Mitchell Baker Service Center.
If you are interested in
participating please have the
survey back to SOGA by
August
12
The
Softball Invitational
will be held on September 24,
2005, in Henry County. If you
are interested in participating
please have the survey back to
SOGA by
August 19
The
Sailing Invitational
will be held on
October
1 in Macon,
Georgia. If you would like to
attend or if you have any
questions please send an email
to:
mackenzie.white@specialolympicsga.org
Master's Traditional Basketball
Invitational will be
held on November 19, 2005. If
you are interested in
participating please have the
survey back to SOGA by
October 10
(Only one team per agency is
permitted, space is limited,
first come first serve)
Bids for State Invitationals
Bid Application for Hosting a
State Invitational
Special Olympics Georgia
holds Invitationals each year
in various sports, which
include Tennis, Soccer,
Volleyball, Sailing, Bocce,
Softball, and Basketball. This
bid application is for ANY
agency/city interested in
hosting any of the 23 exciting
sports offered by SOGA. SOGA
requires all bidding agencies
to give a two year commitment
to host the selected
invitational. We are currently
accepting bids for the
2006-2007 competition years.
Please return the brochure to
SOGA by
September 30
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