Announcements from
Special Olympics Seminole County
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Website Last Updated: March 3, 2010 at 8:05pm
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Summer Sports County Games
Lake Mary High School, Saturday, March 13, 2010
Volleyball, Tennis, Track, Cycling, Soccer and Bocce
Volunteer Check In- 8:15am Athlete Check In- 8:30am
Event should conclude by 1pm
Westmonte Park – Bocce Only
Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 2pm-5pm
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED & SPECTATORS WELCOME
LUCKY TICKET DRAWING + FOOD
GOOD LUCK ATHLETES!!
For more information: Mindy Solivan at 321-276-6463 or
Mindy@SpecialOlympicsSeminoleCounty.org
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Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Competitions
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Coaches Meeting and General Orientation
Wednesday, Mach 31, 2010
6:30-7:30pm: General Orientation (New Volunteers)
7:30-8:30pm Coaches Meeting
1225 Bennett Drive, Suite 133, Longwood, FL 32750
For more information: Mindy Solivan at 321-276-6463 or
Mindy@SpecialOlympicsSeminoleCounty.org
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AIC Collecting Supplies for Haiti's Babies
Please donate any baby supplies to members of the Athlete Input Council
or drop them off at our office on select day between 12-6pm at: 1225
Bennett Drive, Suite 133, Longwood, FL 32750.
Drop Off Dates: Saturday, February 27, 2010 and Saturday, March 6, 2010
Supplies Needed: Baby Formula, Blankets, Diapers, Pedia Lite, Powdered
Milk, Baby Shoes and Socks, Soap, Strollers, Towels, Toys, New Children’s
Underwear, Children’s Vitamins (All items can be new or gently used –
except underwear)
For more information: Kevin Lajeunesse at 407-257-7730 or
Kevin@SpecialOlympicsSeminoleCounty.org
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Message from Your County Coordinator
Each day in the news we hear of the economic challenges that businesses
and families are being faced with, and this eventually trickles down to non-
profit organizations such as ours. During these times, it is even more crucial
that we ban together; in order to continue to grow and progress as a
successful program.
Despite these tough economic times, our program has been blessed with
many great opportunities! Within the last year, we have received many
large corporate donations and sponsorships, expanded our sports training
programs, and for the first time ever, we are embarking on a office for the
program! We could not be where we are today without the dedicated
support of all the families, volunteers, sponsors and donors.
In this challenging state of economy, I ask that we all pull together as a
community and continue to support the program that means so much to our
athletes! If you currently volunteer, THANK YOU! We appreciate all your
dedication! If you are donor or sponsor, THANK YOU! You are providing the
“fuel” to make our program run. And to our families and athletes, you are
the heart and soul of this program. We hope you continue to participate,
volunteer, and enjoy being a part of this wonderful and inspirational
program.
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Events List
Please click here for al list of 2010 Winter/Spring volunteer events.
Please click here for a list of 2009-2010 events and registration dates.
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Young Athletes Program
The Young Athletes Program is an innovative sports play program for
children ages 2-7 with intellectual disabilities and their peers, designed to
introduce them into the world of sports. These activities will help the
children improve physically, cognitively and socially. For more information:
please contact Marie El-khoury at 407-782-0525,
Marie@SpecialOlympicsSeminoleCounty.org
Click Here for more information
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Information & Newsletter Subscription Update
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Spread the WORD to end the WORD
It is time to “Spread the Word to End the Word”. Help others stop and think
about their use of the R-word. That R-word is not “recession,” but
something more hurtful and painful – “retard.”
Spread the Word to End the Word will continue to raise the consciousness
of society about the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the R-word and
encourage people to pledge to stop using it.
Visit: www.R-word.org to make your pledge today!
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"Let Me Be Brave"
Seminole County athlete, Charbel El-khoury, was recently featured in a 7
minute documentary about Special Olympics
Florida title, “Let Me Be Brave”. This film was produced by atalented group
of students from Full Sail.
To watch this great clip, please click here.
To read a follow-up article from Full Sail's Propeller, please click here.
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