Entries by SOGA

Sandy Springs Online Auction: Paintings, gift cards, sports stuff

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Here’s the perfect place to look for Father’s Day gifts. Support the efforts of the Sandy Springs Police Department’s efforts in the Law Enforcement Torch Run. Bid on fabulous items online from autographed sports memorabilia, dining gift cards, framed art work, children’s items, and much more! All proceeds benefit Special Olympics Georgia. Check out the online […]

Coaches: Take the Principles of Coaching Course Online

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Below, you will read a testimonial from our first Special Olympics coach to pass the course. To take advantage of this self-paced course with a live instructor who monitors the assignments and quiz results, go to www.elearn.wvu.edu/Continuing and click on “Career Training”, supply your credit card to pay $35 and receive a URL to access […]

June Volunteer of the Month: Tori Allen

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Victoria (Tori) Allen volunteered for the first time at 2010 State Indoor Winter Games. When she came on board, she stepped into a role with huge responsibility. She was a part of the Winter Games games management team and headed up the role of souvenir sales coordinator. This meant that she was in charge of […]

Plan a day of watching The TOUR Championship

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Just pick a day or more from Wednesday, Sept. 22 to  Sunday, Sept. 26 and watch of THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola for $60 Wednesday per day at East Lake Golf Club. For every ticket purchased, $30 is donated to Special Olympics Georgia. But you must enter the code TCSGSH.  But remember to enter the code: […]

Spotlight on BRAG

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We would like to recognize a fellow non-profit organization— Bicycle Ride Across Georgia Inc., or BRAG. It is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to providing affordable, family-oriented, quality bicycle tours in and across Georgia, with an emphasis on bicycling safety, education, and, most of all, fun. Click here to read more about BRAG on our Sponsor […]

Check out our NEW Resource Library

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We’ve added a Resource Library to our site to put any information you may need at your fingertips! Here, you can find a complete Agency Resource Guide, Volunteer Paperwork, everything you need to run a successful program, and much more. Check it out HERE.

GEICO Raises over $45,000 for Area 7 Special Olympics

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Local Macon area runners covered nearly 2,300 miles last month in the 27th Annual GEICO Road Race to benefit Special Olympics Area 7 Mid  Georgia.  Together, the 585 runners – including 157 associates from GEICO – raised over $45,000.   The funding  to  Area 7 , Special Olympics helps over 710 Special Olympics athletes in […]

Area 7 Summer Games a huge success!

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On Thursday April 15, Area 7  games took place at Mt. de Sales Academy’s Cavalier Field in Macon. Over 300 Special Olympics Georgia Athletes from 9 different agencies in Area 7 showed up for the event. Lots of various events were offered such as 5oM Run/Walk, 100M Run/Walk, Shot Put, Softball Throw, and Standing/Running Long Jump. A […]

Don’t miss the yard sale this weekend!

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SOGA is having a HUGE yard sale Friday and Saturday, so stop by Chestnut Drive Church, 3545 Chestnut Dr., Doraville, GA 30340. We will sell gently used items, including dining room tables and chairs, couches, TVs, cabinets, dressers, clothes, DVDs, household accessories, lamps, grills, books, and much more. All proceeds raised will go to the athletes […]