Make it Chili’s Aug. 10

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Chili’s proudly supports Special Olympics Georgia!
Treat yourself to a Chili’s meal and help SOGA at the same time. For a limited time, for $20, you get two entrees and one appetizer! A great deal and you can get this at the “To Go” counter at each location.  With the flyer, SOGA will get 10% back on anything you spend between
11 am – 10 pm. 

You  must print the flyer all metro Atlanta stores. Your tummy and SOGA will thank you. Click here  for the flyer.

Click here for the flyer for Albany, Augusta, Evans, Hinesville, Macon, Milledgeville, Statesboro, Tifton and Valdosta.

14th Annual Marlow’s Tavern Golf Classic

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14th Annual Marlow’s Tavern Golf  Classic

Date:  October 23, 2012

Place:  Country Club of Roswell, Roswell (golf tournament)
Aqua blue Restaurant, Roswell (awards, reception, and silent auction)

Since 1999, this annual golf tournament to benefit Special Olympics Georgia has raised more than $324,000 for our athletes. This year’s goal is to raise $50,000!

This fun-filled day of golfing will include a putting contest, shotgun start, hole contests, lunch, awards reception, and silent auction.

Corporate sponsorships and player information

Registration Form

If you cannot participate in the tournament but would like to make a donation, please make your check payable to Special Olympics Georgia, write “Marlow’s” on the memo line, and mail to Susan Skolnick, Special Olympics Georgia, 4000 Dekalb Technology Parkway, Suite 400, Building 400, Atlanta, GA  30340.

For more information, contact Susan at 770-414-9390 x111 or susan.skolnick@specialolympicsga.org

Thank you Marlow’s Tavern and past sponsors for your generous support over the years!!

2012 Sponsors

Platinum

 

                                          

 

   

Gold


 


Silver

                    


Bronze

Blockbuster Linen Service

Buckhead Beef

 Cousins Properties Inc.

Dade Paper Company

Draft Beer Services of Atlanta,  Inc.

Edward Don & Company

 
19th Hole

John Krol c/o Legacy Advisors

Innotrac Corporation

Putting Contest


Hole-in-One

Quality Wine and Spirits

Global Payments Inc.

Terressentia Corporation

Morgan Stanley

Hojeij Branded Foods



Beverage Cart

Melissa Libby & Associates

J. Smith Lanier & Company

Calling Knitters and Crocheters

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Special Olympics Georgia is participating in 2012 Special Olympics USA Scarf Project.  We welcome your hand-made scarves which will be given out at Indoor Winter Games January 20, 2012. The scarves will be a symbol of unity, support, compassion and empowerment, as the Special Olympics athletes, coaches, families, volunteers and supporters wear them with pride in knowing they have become part of the Special Olympics family.  Click on the website to find about more about Georgia needs  www.scarvesforspecialolympics.org

Colors for 2012 are below:

Colors
Red Heart Super Saver
387 Soft Navy –
Red Heart Super Saver
319 Cherry Red –
Red Heart Soft
4604 Navy –
Red Heart Soft
9925 Really Red

 Questions contact Jennifer.daniell@specialolympicsga.org  Thank you in advance for your help with this project. 

Mail completed scarves to:
SOGA c/o Jennifer
4000 Dekalb Technology Parkway
Suite 400 Bld 400
Atlanta, GA  30340

2011 World Games in Athens

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Take a look at how our Georgia athletes medaled at the 2011 World Games in Athens:

Georgia Athletes

Overall Results

Duck Derby Winners Announced

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Here is a list of the lucky duck winners in today’s Duck Derby at Six Flags White Water:

First place: Tom Adrien won a Mandalay Bay Resort Package including a 3-night stay at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, 2 tickets to Disney’s The Lion King, 2 tickets to Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay Resort, $100 off a Mandalay Bay Beach Cabana, and $150 dining credit to any one of Mandalay Bay’s 15 restaurants.

Second place: Kathy McCluskey won a $300 reward gift card for Marriott Hotels, valid until November 17, 2011

Third place: Andrea Walker won a $250 Macy’s gift card

Fourth place: Joyce Ferris won a $250 gift card redeemable for any product or service at Kauffman Tire

Fifth place: Highwoods Properties

Tasting in Valdosta August 27

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Valdostans: Come to  Titletown Tasting to benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Georgia August 27. The evening of light appetizers, spirits and mingling will be held from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. at The Loft — above City Market. Tickets are $35 per person for the third annual event. Click here for more information.

 

Plan on Joe’s seafood June 16th

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Join your area law enforcement as they serve up seafood at all five Georgia Joe’s Crab Shacks on Thursday, June 16th. Dine out for our athletes and help support your local officers as they wait on you! All tips received by the cops goes directly back to SOGA.  Click here for more information.
Douglasville: 2868 Chapel Hill Road (Douglasville Police Department)
Duluth: 1590 Pleasant Hill Road (Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office)
Kennesaw: 2501 Cobb Place Blvd (Kennesaw Police Department)
Morrow: 1965 Mt. Zion Road  (Clayton County Sheriff’s Office)
Stone Mountain: 4300 Highway 78 (Gwinnett County Police Department)

Summer Games 2011: Results

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The results are in! Here’s how the  athletes did at the 2011 Special Olympics GA Summer Games at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Congratulations to all our Special Olympics Georgia athletes!

Aquatics

10 meter assisted
15 meter flotation
15 meter unassisted
15 meter walk
25 meter flotation
25 meter backstroke
25 meter breaststroke
25 meter butterfly
25 meter free-style
50 meter backstroke
50 meter breaststroke
50 meter butterfly
50 meter free-style
100 meter backstroke
100 meter free-style
100 meter individual medley
200 meter free-style
4×25 free-style relay
4×25 unified relay

Athletics/Track and Field

Pentathlon
Running Long Jump
Standing Long Jump
Shotput – Men
Shotput – Women
Softball Throw
Tennis Ball Throw
10 meter assisted walk
25 meter walk
50 meter dash
50 meter walk
100 meter dash
100 meter walk
200 meter dash
400 meter run
400 meter walk
800 meter run
10 meter wheelchair manual race
25 meter wheelchair manual race
25 meter motorized obstacle
30 meter motorized slalom
50 meter motorized slalom
4×100 meter unified relay
4×100 relay

Badminton

Skills
Singles

Flag Football

Traditional
Unified Team

Football (Soccer) Skills

Skills

Football (Soccer) Team

Traditional Team
Unified Team

Gymnastics

Group Rhythmic Ball
Rhythmic All-Around
Rhythmic All-Around (Level A&B)
Rhythmic Ball
Rhythmic Ball (Level A&B)
Rhythmic Clubs
Rhythmic Hoop
Rhythmic Hoop (Level A&B)
Rhythmic Ribbon
Rhythmic Ribbon (Level A&B)
Rhythmic Rope
Rhythmic Rope (Level A&B)
Unified Rhythmic All-Around
Unified Rhythmic All-Around (Level A&B)
Unified Rhythmic Ball
Unified Rhythmic Ball (Level A&B)
Unified Rhythmic Clubs
Unified Rhythmic Hoop
Unified Rhythmic Hoop (Level A&B)
Unified Rhythmic Ribbon
Unified Rhythmic Ribbon (Level A&B)
Unified Rhythmic Rope
Unified Rhythmic Rope (Level A&B)

Table Tennis

Skills
Singles

Tennis

Skills
Singles and Doubles

Volleyball Team

Unified Team
Modified Team
Traditional Team

Handcuffed: Officers cuffed to treadmills June 4

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Watch Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department officers  while they are handcuffed to a moving treadmill for eight hours or until  their fundraising goal is reached June 4 at Wal-Mart.  And to encourage them to keep walking or running, make a donation to support the athletes of Special Olympics Georgia. 

Wal-Mart is located at 3250 Sardis Church Road, Buford. The event, called Cuffed for a Cause, will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 
Other Cuffed for a Cause dates are

June 11th – Cobb County Police Department – Town Center Mall, Kennesaw
June 25th – Canton Police Department – Its a Grind, 104 Prominence Pointe Parkway
TBD – Dunwoody Police Department
TBD-Gwinnett County Police Department – Wal-Mart; 3795 Buford Drive, Buford

Be served by law enforcement at Joe’s June 16

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Join your area law enforcement as they serve up seafood at all five Georgia Joe’s Crab Shacks on Thursday, June 16th. Dine out for our athletes and help support your local officers as they wait on you! All tips received by the cops goes directly back to SOGA. Also print out this coupon to bring with you and 10 percent of your bill comes back to SOGA as well. Thanks to the generosity of Joe’s Crab Shack! This is your chance to get to know your local law enforcement and see them serving, dancing and maybe even singing! A night to not be missed!

Be sure to visit the following locations:
Douglasville: 2868 Chapel Hill Road (Douglasville Police Department)
Duluth: 1590 Pleasant Hill Road (Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office)
Kennesaw: 2501 Cobb Place Blvd (Kennesaw Police Department)
Morrow: 1965 Mt. Zion Road  (Clayton County Sheriff’s Office)
Stone Mountain: 4300 Highway 78 (Gwinnett County Police Department)