Cops on Donut Shops, Tuesday September 29, Statewide

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Join us for our 5th Annual Cops on Donut Shops event for Special Olympics Georgia athletes on National Coffee Day, Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. at participating Dunkin’ locations! This event will benefit 26,620 Special Olympics athletes across the state of Georgia! Come by Dunkin’ and enjoy a free medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase to celebrate National Coffee Day! #NationalCoffeeDay #SOGANCD

For more information about the event, please contact Kaitlin Henderson at kaitlin.henderson@specialolympicsga.org

 

The Mission of Special Olympics Georgia and Athlete Video

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The mission of Special Olympics Georgia is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Click here to support an athlete!

Click here to get involved and volunteer!

2019 State Summer Games Shirt Order

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Order your 2019 State Summer Games T-shirt today by filling out the order form and returning it to Kate Hamilton at kate.hamilton@specialolympicsga.org  or mail the forms directly to our office address below:

Special Olympics Georgia
Attn: Kate Hamilton
6046 Financial Drive
Norcross, GA 30071

Please include your check for the amount, and your order form.

All order forms are dur into the office by April 22nd. 

 

2019 Over The Edge, Saturday, May 11th, Vinings, GA

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2019 Over the Edge
Saturday, May 11th
Go Over the Edge for
Special Olympics Georgia!

What is Over the Edge?
Ever wondered if you had what it takes to be fearless and face new challenges head-on? Well, here’s your chance! Saturday, May 11th, join more than 80 “Edgers” who are brave enough to raise $1,000 to rappel over the edge of a 22-story building for Special Olympics Georgia.
On May 11th, 2019, you can experience the challenge, the bravery and the exhilaration of participating in an event that takes you out of your comfort zone and ultimately changes your life forever – the same thing our Special Olympics athletes experience every day.
With this event, Special Olympics Georgia is looking for a few good men and women to make their mark in history while supporting the most credible charity in America. This is your opportunity to experience first-hand what it means to face a challenge that initially seems quite daunting but at the same time celebrates the challenges and similarities we all share in life. This is your chance to show our athletes your courage and your support of what they experience daily.

The Facts:
Who: 86 participants (men, women, children; 100 to 300 lbs)
What: Raise a minimum of $1000 for the chance to rappel down a 22 story building
When: Saturday May 11, 2019
Where: Overlook III 2859 Paces Ferry Road, SE Atlanta, GA 30339
Why: To raise funds to support the year- round training and competition for more than 26,460 Special Olympics Georgia athletes.

http://overtheedgeatlanta.org

For more information, or to become a sponsor please contact Alyssa Wolfson at alyssa.wolfson@specialolympicsga.org  or call 770-414-9390 ext. 1105

 

Thank you to the 2019 Over The Edge Sponsors!

 

State Indoor Winter Games T-Shirts Are Now Available

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The 2018 State Indoor Winter Games and Southeast Powerlifting t-shirts are now available for PRE-ORDER:

Shirts are light blue, long-sleeve and lightweight material. Shirt design features the event’s themed logo “Under the Big Top” on the front and statewide sponsors on the back. Shirts are $22.00 each and run in sizes small to xx-large.

Click here to download your order form and order today!

Order forms and payment are due by December 20, 2018. Please not that we can no longer accept cash payments. All payments must be via check or credit card. To submit place your order, please email or fax the completed form to Kate Hamilton at (404) 393-2929.

All checks can be made out to “Special Olympics Georgia” and mailed to:

Special Olympics Georgia

6046 Financial Drive

Norcross, GA 30071

 

SOGA will not mail shirts. All shirts can be picked up at housing check in on January 11 at the Indoor Winter Games.

Shoot For Champions, September 7th, Garland Mountain Sporting Clays

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Come join Special Olympics Georgia for the 5th Annual Shoot for Champions Clay Shoot Fundraiser on Friday, September 7th at Garland Mountain Sporting Clays.

This event will host nearly 100 shooters who will compete in a beautiful 15 station course in Waleska, Georgia. So please come out for a great day of shooting, five stand games, a silent auction, awards and a lunch reception.

For more information on the event or sponsoring Shoot for Champions please contact Thomas Ritch at Thomas.ritch@specialolympicsga.org, or signup online at!

 

Toast to Titletown, September 15th, Valdosta

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10th Annual Toast to Titletown

Saturday, September 15th, 2018

7:00pm – 10:00pm

The Patterson

101 Patterson Street

Valdosta GA 31601

 

Join us for Special Olympics Georgia’s Tenth Annual Toast to Titletown! This event features a great silent auction, food and drinks, live music & presentations by local Special Olympics Athletes.

 

Tickets purchased before event: $30 per person or $50 per couple

Tickets at the door: $35 per person or $60 per couple

 

For more information, purchase tickets, become a sponsor, or make a donation, please contact Miranda Moore at Miranda.Moore@specialolympicsga.org or 229-712-9973

 

Toast to Titletown Flyer

 

Thank you to our generous sponsors for your support!

 

Additional Sponsors:

Dr. and Mrs. Tommy Hobby

Motmanco Inc.

Ace Electric

Blanton and Griffin Insurance

CJB Industries

Culbreth Stout & Associates

Dr. Milli Hunt

Knight Appraisal

Southern Pediatric Clinic

Simmons & Harrell, P.C.

Valdosta Women’s Health

Miller Hardware

First Federal Savings & Loan

Southwest Georgia Bank

Watson’s Pools & Patios

Newbern Family Practice

Partners Benefit Group

Cowart and Perry

Winnersville Crossfit

Cane Vending

Mellow Mushroom

A Special Thank You

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Special Olympics Georgia continues to provide high-quality competitions for our athletes, and it is only because of your support and friendship that this is possible.

Thank you for your passion, energy, and time towards helping the athletes achieve athletic and lifetime success!

The first half of 2017 has been very eventful and successful for Special Olympics Georgia athletes and everyone involved with Special Olympics Georgia.

A few highlights:

  • Thee are currently 210 accredited Special Olympics Georgia programs across the state.
  • 5,638 athletes, Unified Partners, and coaches participated in State Indoor Winter games and State Summer Games. 3,282 amazing volunteers assisted with these Games. Click here to view photos from the weekend, or to view photos from the weekend that FOX  posted, click on the below photo.

  • Special Olympics Georgia held a 3 day Youth Forum in June at Emory University. 33 youth volunteers and SOGA athletes ages 13-18 attended alongside 10 SOGA team members and volunteers. The Forum focused on leadership skills training, provided the youth opportunities to implement these skills in a group setting, and educated the youth on how to become involved with SOGA as an advocate in their school/community, coach, Unified Partner, and fundraiser.

We are also extremely excited to announce that to better serve YOU – our athletes, families, volunteers and friends – we are building a one-of-a-kind training facility and administrative space called Training for Life: Sports Lab & Center. This state-of-the-art new SOGA home will include a training space for athletes, gathering space for communities, an administrative support for our SOGA team and volunteers to better serve 27,115 athletes! The doors to the new SOGA headquarters will open in November.

Thank you for continuing to believe in our athletes and for making sure that every Special Olympics Georgia athlete has the opportunity to be an Olympian!

Celebrating Champions Month

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This month we’re Celebrating Champions at Special Olympics Georgia, and you can have your gift MATCHED to help support Special Olympics Georgia athletes! Celebrating Champions month is a time to honor all of the hometown heroes that make Special Olympics Georgia what it is today. From volunteers and coaches to monthly sustainers and family members, YOU make Special Olympics Georgia possible for what matters most – our athletes! Your matched gift will show Special Olympics Georgia athletes they are not celebrated just in July, but all year long!

Click here to celebrate Special Olympics Georgia Champions and make your matching gift donation.

Help Major Clifton Freeze for a Reason…Austrian Style!

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March of 2017 is a big month for SOGA! Not only can you join SOGA athletes Deon and Evan as they go for the gold at the World Winter Games in Austria, but now you can join one of our very own LETR members as they take the plunge!

Major John Clifton, Chair of the Executive Council of LETR for Special Olympics Georgia has been selected as one of the 88 LETR officers worldwide in participating in the Final Leg of the Torch Run at World Games and plunging into the freezing waters of the Flughafen Sea in Niederoblarn, Austria.

John has set his fundraising goal for $25,000 to help not only athletes, not only from Georgia like Deon and Evan, but worldwide. Half of all money he is raising will come back home to Georgia to benefit our 27,110 athletes.

You can be the difference. Every dollar counts- no donation too small or too large and is tax-deductible.

Click here to help Major Clifton meet his goal and make a difference for Special Olympics athletes around the world!