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Change for Champions is running throughout the month of March!! Hurray!! This is a great fundraiser and it’s easy too. Just contact Addison Sanford at addison.sanford@specialolympicsga.org or call him at 770-414-9390 ext. 108. He will get the materials you need.

Here’s how it works:

Addison will send you the requested materials (change cans, posters, flyers, etc.). You put them out at schools, banks, grocery stores, or anywhere you can think of and watch the change start rolling in.

Click the link below for more info!

http://www.specialolympicsga.org/become-an-athlete/resource-library/change-for-champions/

 

 

Dear Special Olympics fans in Georgia,

We recently launched our RUGS FOR A REASON campaign that provides you with an elegant way to support Special Olympics Georgia  by purchasing area rugs that feature a subtle presentation of the Special Olympics logo.

This innovative campaign is donating 80 percent of its proceeds to Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA). RUGS FOR A REASON is currently being offered as a pilot program benefitting our organization. Find Out How You Can Help By Clicking here.
  
Our Goals
The RUGS FOR A REASON campaign aims to accomplish two
objectives:

1. Raise a record-breaking amount of money for SOGA.
2. Give supporters a new, elegant way to demonstrate their love for SOGA.

How you can Help
There are two ways you can show your support.

1. Click here and go to rugsforareason.com and purchase a rug for yourself, a loved one, or a participating athlete.
2. Go to rugsforareason.com and spread our message by sharing on Facebook and Twitter, or forwarding this email. Thanks in advance; even the smallest effort can make a big impact.

About the Rugs
We have partnered with Shaw, the world’s largest manufacturer of high-quality area rugs, to design and produce this beautiful collection featuring the Special Olympics logo. It has been a joy at recent events to watch athletes and supporters try to locate the Special Olympics logos in these versatile, stylish area rugs. You can see them for yourself now at rugsforareason.com.

Each detail of the design is woven into these area rugs, as opposed to the less-impressive printed or dyed patterns you might find elsewhere. With Shaw’s quality, you can count on enjoying these area rugs for many years to come. There are several rug designs to choose from, allowing everyone the opportunity to find the most suitable rug for their space. Whether it’s a gift to an athlete, a conversation piece at your office, or an elegant addition to your home, you can show your support  for SOGA  with style.

Thank you for visiting www.rugsforareason.com to show your support for Special Olympics Georgia!

Georgia Milton-Sheats
Special Olympics Georgia, CEO

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Attention all knitters: We need your help! Special Olympics Georgia needs scarfs to give out at the 2012 Indoor Winter Games in Marietta, GA. This is a great way to give back and get involved without even having to leave your couch. The instructions are posted here on this link: http://www.specialolympicsga.org/support/special-events/scarf-project-2012/.

Help us reach our goal of 2,400 scarfs by January 10, 2012!

You can mail these scarfs to:

Special Olympics GA
attn: Jennifer Daniell
4000 Dekalb Tech Pkwy
Building 400, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30340

Or drop them off at that same address in Atlanta.

You don’t have to be a professional athlete to be a hero to a Special Olympics athlete. As athletes are an inspiration, you can also be one by becoming a coach and teaching healthy habits or a sport, being there for an athlete at a State Games as a fan and, of course, making a donation. Without scoring a touchdown or pitching a no-hitter on the big screen, you can still help create a level playing field for children and adults with  intellectual disabilities.

Click here to donate today.

Every little bit counts:

You can make a difference:
●$25 provides medals for one competition;
●$50 provides 3 athletes housing for 2 nights at a State Games; and
●$100 feeds 20 athletes one meal at a State Games.

Help show that everyone can be a hero and that everyone can be good when we work together.