Entries by David Crawford

2025 Polar Plunge-February 22, 2025

The Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Georgia is an annual fundraising event where participants take a brave dip into cold water, usually in the winter months, to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA). The event invites individuals, teams, and organizations to pledge or raise funds for the Special Olympics programs, and in […]

2024 State Fall Games Rescheduled for November 22 – 23

  Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA) is excited to announce that the 2024 State Fall Games make-up date is set for Friday, November 22nd and Saturday, November 23rd. All schedules will remain the same, except reflecting the new dates. SOGA will provide updated schedules, brackets and the information guide to all agencies and volunteers within the […]

Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Birthday July 10th

July 10th –– on what would have been our founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s 103rd birthday –we want to share a special opportunity to celebrate her legacy and athletes everywhere.   Thanks to our Founding Partner, The Coca-Cola Company, when you make a donation before midnight, it will be DOUBLED to help people with intellectual disabilities […]

2024 Bob Busse Memorial Golf Classic

Dust off your clubs and come out to the 29th Annual Bob Busse Memorial Golf Classic on November 11, 2024 at the Roswell Country Club! This year’s event will prove to be a memorable experience.  Our goal this year is to raise $110,000 that will go straight to helping Special Olympics Georgia’s 18,646 athletes to […]

2024 Publix Torch Icon Media Release

Special Olympics Georgia and Publix Super Markets Light the Torch for Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities The annual Torch Icon Campaign brings awareness and raises money to support Special Olympics athletes throughout the southeast United States   CLERMONT, Fla. (Jan. 11, 2024) – Special Olympics Georgia and Publix Super Markets are teaming up once again on a mission-driven collaboration to […]

2024 State Indoor Winter Games & S.E. Powerlifting Press Release

Contact: Maurissa Dugger Communications and Public Relations Manager maurissa.dugger@specialolympicsga.org Ph: 770-414-9390 ext. 1117   Special Olympics Georgia to Host the 2024 State Indoor Winter Games  & Southeast Powerlifting Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA) is elated to host the 2024 State Indoor Winter Games on Friday, January 26th, and Saturday, January 27th at the LakePoint Sports Complex […]