Please come out and join SOGA at the 2024 State Summer Games at Emory University on May 24-26, 2024. Come out to support up to 2,000 Special Olympics Georgia Delegates as they compete in Athletics, Cheerleading, Flag Football Team & Flag Football Skills, Gymnastics, Soccer Team & Soccer Skills, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, and Volleyball ! Please click HERE to view our Fact Sheet!
Come out and hit the links in support of Special Olympics Georgia at the 25th Annual Marlow’s Tavern Golf Classic! The event will take place on Thursday, October 12th, at the Heritage Golf Links in Tucker, Georgia. For more information about registration, please contact James Slaughter at (770) 414-9390 ext. 1115 or james.slaughter@specialolympicsga.org
A HUGE Thank you to the Chamblee Police Department and the Georgia LETR for hosting a Torch Run on Friday, May 19th, leading the flame of hope to Emory University to kick off the start of the 2023 State Summer Games. Enjoy the video by clicking this link!
Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Vision Statement
Respecting each individual and recognizing the value that we each bring to the SOGA team is essential. SOGA champions a diverse and inclusive environment while celebrating all individuals through a love of sport.
We encourage and welcome diversity, recognizing it as a key advantage and value different backgrounds and perspectives. Some types of diversity are life experience, work experience, perspective, culture, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender identity and age. Diversity assists us in looking at situations from a variety of angles and encourages the development of ideas and solutions.
Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA) will strive to be an organization that reflects all communities, and one in which everyone with a role in carrying out the Special Olympics mission feels empowered to be their full, authentic selves and do their best work, whether as Special Olympics athletes, volunteers, donors/sponsors, business partners, or employees.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Vision Policy:
Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA) will strive to be an organization that reflects all communities, and one in which everyone with a role in carrying out the Special Olympics mission feels empowered to be their full, authentic selves and do their best work, whether as Special Olympics athletes, volunteers, donors/sponsors, business partners, or employees.
Join Special Olympics Georgia for the 28th Annual Bob Busse Memorial Golf Classic at the beautiful Country Club of Roswell on November 6th, 2023! Come hit the links and support the 17,429 Special Olympics Georgia Athletes with a great golf competition full of prizes, refreshments and a silent auction. For more information on sponsorship and registration, please contact gms@specialolympicsga.org.
Please join us for our 10th Annual Shoot for Champions sporting clays tournament benefiting Special Olympics Georgia and the 17,429 athletes from across the State of Georgia. This event will take place on Friday, August 18th and will be held at the beautiful Garland Mountain Sporting Clays, located atop Garland Mountain overlooking Waleska, Georgia. (Just 50 miles from Atlanta)
This event will feature a round of clays at 12 picturesque stations, breakfast, a lunch reception, the opportunity to participate in games, with prizes, and a silent auction featuring many unique items.
The money raised during this event will help send athletes to the State Games.
CLICK HERE FOR THE SPONSORSHIP AND REGISTRATION PACKET
For more information concerning registration and sponsorship opportunities, please contact James Slaughter at james.slaughter@specialolympicsga.org
Come out to Emory University on May 19th through the 21st and enjoy the 2023 State Summer Games! Over 2,000 Athletes, Unified Partners, and Coaches from across the State of Georgia will come to Emory University’s beautiful campus to compete in Athletics, Cheerleading, Flag Football, Gymnastics, Soccer, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis and Volleyball!
To find out more information about the event, please contact David Crawford at (229) 292-5143 or at david.crawford@specialolympicsga.org
To sign up to volunteer for Summer Games, please contact Ansley Bonner at (229) 256-1323 or at ansley.bonner@specialolympicsga.org
For sponsorship information for Summer Games, please contact Mary Thomason at (770) 414-9390 ext. 1121 or at mary.thomason@specialolympicsga.org
