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Win 2 Tickets to See Lady A at June 22 Show at Gwinnett ArenaEnter to win two tickets to see the reigning CMA and ACM “Vocal Group of the Year” Lady Antebellum by adopting a Quack Pack in the 2012 Duck Derby for $25. Tickets were generously donated by 94.9 The Bull. The deadline to register is Monday, June 18. You’ll also receive five entries into the Duck Derby race and a souvenir junior duck. Already purchased your Quack Pack? You’re also entered. The Race: Thousands of adorable rubber ducks will race June 22 at First prize: A three-night stay at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Thank you to our sponsors Kids ‘R’ Kids International, Allconnect, Rooms To Go Children’s Fund, Atlanta Arms & Ammo, LAZ Parking, Whitaker Oil Company, Walmart, Ridgeline Counseling, Risk Placement Services, Precision Aviation Group, Krispy Kreme, Dobbins Thrift Shoppe, Highwoods Properties, Sherwin-Williams, de Courcy & Company, Dale Massey – State Farm Insurance, Craig Automotive and 94.9 The Bull. |
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Cops On Top of Doughnut Shops?Officers will take to the roofs of Atlanta’s tenth annual “Cops on Doughnut Shops” weekend from 6 a.m. on Friday, June 8 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 10, where they will collect dough-nations from |
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GET $5 TO SPEND ON LOCLLY!Special Olympics Georgia has partnered with Loclly.com, |
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Let’s Go to Joe’s June 21!
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| Athlete Spotlight: Erik Shelton Erik Shelton has been participating with the Special K’s delegation in Roswell for six years. Erik loves to compete in athletics at State Summer Games, basketball at State Winter Games and bocce at State Fall Games. Erik is passionate about training and competing in Special Olympics events. In the past two years, Erik has attended the Special Olympics Georgia’s Camp Inspire where he has trained in different sports as well as enjoyed different camp activities. Through Games and Camp, he has gained wonderful independent living skills in which he has taken home and utilizes in his everyday life. Also, Erik has made great friendships at Camp which has carried over throughout the year. Erik has been attending Centennial High School and is now in a transition program with Siemens, where he is learning valuable working life skills. He works very hard and is a delight to all he meets! Congratulations for being the Special Olympics Georgia Athlete of the Month for June 2012! |
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| Sponsor Spotlight: Kids ‘R’ Kids Schools & Academies Special Olympics Georgia is proud to announce thatKids ‘R’ Kids Schools & Academies is a Lucky Duck Sponsor of the 2012 Duck Derby!!Kids ‘R’ Kids wants all children to have the opportunity to grow physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually by playing, exploring, and learning with others in a fun, safe, and healthy environment. Kids ‘R’ Kids believes that happy, loved and connected children are destined for success in every facet of their lives.As a family-owned and operated organization, Kids ‘R’ Kids welcomes positive family involvement and encourages a parent-teacher approach where the needs of every child come first to obtain successful early childhood education and school-age care. All Kids ‘R’ Kids Schools & Academies are accredited by AdvancED, the world’s largest education community, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), an accreditation division of AdvancED.“Having been in the business of caring for and educating children since 1961, we are pleased to partner with Special Olympics. We believe in developing the whole child and helping each one discover the champion within.” – Pat and Janice Vinson, founders of Kids ‘R’ Kids Schools & Academies.By sponsoring the Duck Derby, Kids ‘R’ Kids Schools & Academies is making a positive impact on the lives of our athletes by giving them the financial means to train, compete, and experience success. Thank you Kids ‘R’ Kids Schools & Academies for your continued support and belief in our mission and athletes – we are extremely honored to have you as a member of the Special Olympics Georgia Family! |
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Help Strike the R-word and Meet Atlanta Hawks Marvin WilliamsSecure your bowling spot for Sept. 20′s Strike the R-word Bowl with Atlanta Hawks Marvin Williams at 300 Atlanta. Enjoy bowling with friends, meeting Marvin, food, beverages, event T-shirt and opportunity to meet Special Olympics athletes and to win prizes. Costs $40 to bowl. Sign up to register. If your company would like to be a sponsor, please email Wendy.Bigham@SpecialOlympicsGA.org. Planned GivingFor most of us, our charitable giving helps us answer significant questions such as “Who am I?” and “What are my values?” Our giving might be something learned from our parents, based in faith, or driven by a life-changing event. As a
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Jacket for Sale: 2011 World Games- AthensAt the most recent World Games, nearly 7,000 athletes from 170 countries gathered at the most important site in the history of Olympic sport — Athens, Greece — for the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games. The jacket (on the right) is available for purchase. If you’re interested in purchasing this jacket, please call (770) 414-9390. From 25 June through July 4, the World Summer Games also brought together 2,500 coaches, 25,000 volunteers, 3,000 technical officials and referees and tens of thousands of family, friends and fans. They all came to Greece to watch and cheer as Special Olympics athletes competed in 22 Olympic-style sports. After the competition ended, these Special Olympics athletes, coaches and fans returned home to spread their message of unity. The Games’ impact goes beyond competition, as the Games stand as a symbol of hope for a more just and unified world.
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