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Support
athletes at Masters Bowling
About 1,000 participants from around the state in
traditional and unified sports teams will compete July 14-16 at AMF Peach Bowl
Lanes in Columbus. The event is free and open to the public. This is the sixth
and final year in Columbus. Special Olympics Georgia warmly appreciates the
Games Management Team, other volunteers and corporations and foundations who
made the games possible. Come out and cheer on the athletes!
Come
out for SOGA Night at Columbus Catfish Game Friday!
Take in a night of baseball with the Columbus
Catfish, Friday July 7. Columbus athlete Charles Kelley will throw out the
first pitch of the game when the Catfish face the Savannah Riverdogs.
Throughout most of the game Special Olympics, there will be a silent auction
with items including an Atlanta Falcons Patrick Kerney autographed football.
We'll also sell tickets for Skybox seats at an upcoming Catfish game of the
winner's choosing. So come out to the game and support Special Olympics!
Check
out the Georgia Team's Medals at National Games!
Team
Georgia, 18 athletes and five coaches, are competing July 2-7 in
aquatics, athletics, bowling, and powerlifting.USA National Games
at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa..
Visit the National Games page for daily updates.
Ames hosts 3,500 athletes, 2,000
coaches and delegates, 12,000 family members and friends, 8,000
volunteers, and 30,000 spectators. This event highlights thrilling
athletic competition, exciting live entertainment, and provides
experiences that will generate lifetime memories.
Play bocce at the
annual Boccefest
Boccefest is S.O.Y.L.'s premier fundraiser which is held every year at a
local park. This year, the event will be held at Brook Run Park in Dunwoody,
GA (address: 4770 North Peachtree Rd., Dunwoody, GA 30338) and 3-7 p.m.
At this event, participants either find a teammate and compete in the Bocce
tournament, or for those less inclined to compete, supporters can participate
as an onlooker and just enjoy the good time. This great tournament features
live music, great food, raffle prizes and prizes for tournament winners. It's
$20 to play and $10 to come to the tournament as an onlooker. Bocce tournament
competitors are encouraged to pre-register from the event through
www.active.com. Search for Boccefest and
you'll see a link to the event. There's no experience needed to play, so grab
a team and join the fun! For more information regarding Boccefest or S.O.Y.L.,
please contact Jessica Bennett: S.O.Y.L. Liaison at (770) 414-9390, ext. 107
or e-mail
jessica.bennett@specialolympicsga.org.
Special Olympics Young Leaders (S.O.Y.L.) is a group of caring, motivaed young
professionals in their 20's and 30's who live in and around the Atlanta area
who wish to make a difference in their community and support the mission of
Special Olympics Georgia.
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Volunteer of the Month -
Wendall Ray, SuperValu
Wendell
Ray is a semi-truck driver for SuperValu, Incorporated. He travels each year
from his Jacksonville, Alabama home to drive the SuperValu semi-truck for
Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA) carrying food for the riders in the Bicycle Ride
Across Georgia.
Wendell woke at 4 am, met SOGA staff at 4:30 am, navigated through the
back roads of Georgia in the pitch-black, loaded and un-loaded tons of fruit,
crackers and ice, etc. Wendell always remained positive. He is the epitome of a
Special Olympics Georgia volunteer.
After driving the semi for SOGA / BRAG for five years, Wendell has retired from
this event. He will be greatly missed! During the June 10 – 17, 2006 BRAG,
Wendell remarked the SOGA cycling athletes inspired him. Thanks Wendell
for the time and effort you have given to Special Olympics Georgia and for the
inspiration you have been.
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:
april.aiken@specialolympicsga.org.
**Online Donations
You can make an online donation and support the 22,740 registered SOGA athletes. | | |
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Masters Bowling-
July 15-16
Volunteers are needed on Saturday and Sunday, July 15 and 16, to work
registration, help keep teams in line and run terminals.
National Down Syndrome
Conference
- July 21-23
Volunteers are needed July 21-23 at the Atlanta conference to work as chaperones
and help with registration and be workshop hosts.
For
more information please contact:
April
Aiken (770)
414-9390 ext 120
april.aiken@specialolympicsga.org
Dinosaur Dash Road Race - Aug. 12
Early birds, come work at the race at Perimeter Mall doing registration, timing
runners and working t-shirt and food tables.
For
more information please contact:
April
Aiken (770)
414-9390 ext 120
april.aiken@specialolympicsga.org
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Summer Games photos
now available
Photos of Summer Games, held in
June at Emory University, are available to be viewed and purchased at
www.jamorrisphotography.com.
Local photographer, Jason Morris, spent the Summer Games weekend getting shots
of athletes competing and celebrating their medals. Check them out!
Grab your clubs!
Tee time in Savannah is Aug. 18
Join Special Olympics Georgia Friday, August 18
for the 2006 Gold, Silver and Irons Golf Tournament. Plan to enjoy a round of
golf at the beautiful Southbridge Golf Club in Savannah, Georgia. Registration
begins that Friday at 8 am and tee times begin at 8:30 am. You will also have
the chance to enjoy great raffle prizes and golf contests. You don't have to be
a pro!
To register a team of four: 1) download a “Gold, Silver and
Irons Golf Tournament” flyer 2) complete and mail the form and a $400
($100 per player) check to April Aiken (contact information is on the flyer). To
sponsor a team or hole on the course, please contact April Aiken at april.aiken@specialolympicsga.org
or 770.414.9390, ext. 120. Area 17 Special Olympics Georgia athletes: We want
your help! Plan to help greet golfers and ensure a good time is had by all!
Contact April Aiken to RSVP.
Donate your 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. Car Program LLC
is America's largest and most trusted car donation center and has processed over
500,000 car donations since 1992.
Just download this
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. We
handle the title transfer requirements and provide you with a
tax deductible donation receipt at the time of pick-up!
Click here for answers to frequently asked questions.
Make a
hole-in-one for Special Olympics Georgia
Special Olympics Georgia is a charity partner with One Club
Golf, Inc. is a worldwide Tournament Golf series of events where golfers of all
skill levels use only on club to compete. The One Club World Championship is a
trademark Guinness World Record. Private and public golf courses all over the
world have been hosting One Club events for their members / players throughout
the history of the game. One Club Golf is providing a competitive venue to allow
these locally held events to participate in an annual world wide championship
series, culminating with the One Club World Championship in October each year.
The top 4 finishers at each local event as well as the hosting professional
qualify to participate in the world championship.
Click here for more information
about One Club Golf and how you can participate in a tournament near you.
The Grand Slam Partner of One Club Golf is Papa John’s Pizza. During the
summer, if you order your Papa John’s pizza
online Monday through Wednesday through the second week of each month from now
until October, 10 percent of the proceeds will directly benefit Special Olympics
Georgia. The orders must be placed online and the promotional codes used for the
offers. You get great pizza and help out our athletes at the same time. It is
quick and easy so order your pizza today!!
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