Cops on Top of Doughnut Shops April 29-May 1

It’s that time of year again where Cops will be ON the Doughnut Shops for 60 hours straight! These cops will do ANYTHING to raise money for the athletes of Special Olympics Georgia. Please stop by your local Krispy Kreme starting Friday, April 29th at 6am through Sunday, May 1st at 6pm to support law enforcement and enjoy a sweet treat from Krispy Kreme Doughnut! Help these officers get off of the roofs by making a dough-nation! All dough-nations benefit Special Olympics Georgia directly, so stop by
today! For more information or find your local participating store,
please click here.

Other ways to support the Law Enforcement Torch Run
Law Enforcement all across the state are working hard to raise money for our athletes in celebration of the 25th LETR anniversary. Upcoming events include car shows, golf tournaments, and much more. Click here to view a complete list and be sure to check back often for updates.

Hi! We are Special Olympics Georgia athletes Chris Currere, Daniel Hester, Erin Hoffman, and Paul Partus. We have been selected to represent Team USA at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece June 20th – July 4th. We will be joining 7,500 athletes from 185 countries for two weeks of competition and friendship.
Click here to learn more about each of us and how you can help us on our journey to Greece.    

Adopt Some Ducks for the Athletes 

 Support Georgia’s 23,620 Special Olympics
athletes by adopting your duck for the  6th Annual Duck Derby! For a $5 or more donation, a lucky prize number will be assigned to a duck and entered into the derby in your name. On June 24th, 10,000 yellow rubber ducks will race against each other at Six Flags White Water. If your adopted duck is one of the first to cross the finish line, you could win fabulous prizes – like a trip to Mandalay Bay & Resort, a Marriot stay, a
Macy’s shopping spree, a gift certificate to Kauffman Tire, or a digital camera! Thank you to our sponsors Team Automotive,
Allconnect, Rooms to Go Children’s Fund, Dobbins Thrift Shoppe, HighwoodsProperties, Six Flags White Water, Star 94, and WSB-TV. Click here to adopt your duck now!  

Greek Buffet and Music April 15 at Veranda

Celebrate Tax Day with us on April 15 at Veranda Greek Taverna and enjoy an all-you-can-eat authentic Greek Buffet and groove to the sounds of KaZual, as seen on America’s Got Talent. Cost
$25, $10 goes back to SOGA. Time: 7 pm dinner followed by music, 9-11 p.m.  Click here to pre-register! Or contact Jennifer at 770-414-9390 x 110, or go click here. Buffet includes: Greek salad, hummus, grilled Chicken Skewers, Pastichio, Gyro meat, fresh pita bread, & veggie specials, and soft drinks.
www.verandagreektaverna.com 11235 Alpharetta Hwy. Suite 105, Roswell, GA 30076. Please e-mail Jennifer.Daniell@SpecialOlympicsGA.org. 

 

 Sponsor Spotlight: AutoTrader.com

Special Olympics Georgia is very proud to recognize
AutoTrader.com as a new Statewide Platinum Partner for 2011. As a partner of Special Olympics Georgia since 2005, AutoTrader.com has always provided financial and volunteer support for various events
throughout the year.

“AutoTrader.com truly values our partnership with Special Olympics Georgia. Our employees relish the opportunity to volunteer at the summer and winter state games, as well as local track and field events. Special Olympics games are signature events for our employees – we can all identify with working towards a goal and celebrating moments of triumph. Our volunteers become cheerleaders, confidants and shoulders to lean on. Seeing smiles on the athletes’ faces, sharing a high-five, and encouraging them to work harder next time keeps us coming back for more. Our company is proud to partner with such a respected and trusted organization” says Jennifer Anderson, Community Relations Manager. As you can see, AutoTrader.com does more than just connect buyers and sellers of new, certified, and used cars. It connects to the community. AutoTrader.com and its employees focus on unique and meaningful ways to collaborate with community partners and expand its reach in the community. AutoTrader.com believes in the power of participation and knows that together we can
make a difference.

Fun & Free Savannah Hunt

Bracelets that CARE for you

 GC Publishers maker of the CARE Medical History Bracelet is pleased to make our life saving device available to Special Olympics Georgia. Our patented CARE Medical History
Bracelet can provide your constituents and their families with a tool that will capture their valuable health information and make it readily available in a time of crisis or medical emergency. The  life-saving bracelet available at www.medicalhistorybracelet.com Go to the  “BUY NOW” page, select a bracelet and place it into the shopping cart and a summary page of items purchased will appear. Then use the discount code of GASO in the “Discount Code” box on the summary page. The bracelet will be offered for $14 and
the shipping would be $5.

 Volunteer Opportunities

 Cops on Doughnut Shops, State-wide
April 29 – May 1
Cops all over the state will sit on the top of Krispy Kreme doughnut shops and won’t be able to come down until they raise enough funds for SOGA. Volunteers are needed to assist in the fundraising. Locations include – Riverdale, Buford, Commerce, Duluth, Kennesaw, Lilburn, Marietta,
Roswell and Savannah.

 State Summer Games – Fans in the Stands, Atlanta
May 20 – 22

 Bicycle Ride Across Georgia, Atlanta
to SavannahJune 5 – 11
Over 1,100 cyclists of all ages ride over 500 mile in 7 days. Volunteers are needed to staff rest stops along the route and encourage SOGA athletes that are riding! Route is Atlanta to Oxford on June 5th, Oxford to Milledgeville on June 6th, Milledgeville to Dublin on June 7th, Dublin on June 8th, Dublin to Metter on June 9th, Metter to Hinesville on June 10th and Hinesville to Savannah on June 11th. If you are in those cities or somewhere in between, come out to volunteer for a truly once-in-a-lifetime event.If you are interested in volunteering for any of the above events, e-mail
Leslie.Anderson@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.

 If you’ve ever been to our annual Art Auction or Taste of Inspiration, you’ve likely seen Greg playing his piano, entertaining the crowd. Greg has volunteered his piano playing services to these events for seven years, including last month’s Art Auction, which was one of our biggest auctions in years with over 150 tickets sold. Besides playing the piano, Greg teaches Windows Operating Systems at Emory University and owns a tech company called Techedutainment Services, Inc, which teaches technology, education and entertainment, bringing humor and inspiration into the workplace. Greg has even taught a class on computer programming for the Special Olympics Georgia staff, and SOGA’s CEO Georgia Milton-Sheats has also spoken at one of Greg’s workshops.

 Thank you Greg for your varied services to Special Olympics Georgia and for your many years with us. If you would like information on Greg Creech and more information on
Techedutainment Service, Inc, you can visit Greg’s website at
www.gregcreech.com. 

Spring Photos: Time for you and it Benefits the Athletes

 Stephen Jones Photography is donating half ($62) of every photo session ($125) Special Olympics Georgia supporters’ order until April 15th. You can get photos taken at the studio or at one of five Atlanta locations, Piedmont, Woolford, Olmstead, Lenox or Winn parks. The first eight people who sign up only pay $62.50 for the session and a 10 x 10 print. 

 Technology Conference June 10   

 Come to a one-day technology conference for all levels of users June 10 at FMCC at I-85 and N. Druid Hills. Learn technologies used by nonprofits, government, and education. Speakers include: Greg Creech, owner of Techedutainment Services, and Georgia Milton-Sheats, Special Olympics Georgia Chief Executive Officer. Click here for more information and early
registration:  http://www.gregcreech.com.