St. Peter Chanel 5k
Saturday, November 23, 2019
St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church
Join us for the 6th Annual St. Peter Chanel 5k benefitting Special Olympics Georgia! All runners welcome. Not a runner? No problem, this race is open to walkers as well! The walk/ run is free to all kids 8 years and younger. We hope to see you in November for this great event!
Please join us in our campaign, Spread the Word: Inclusion!
On Wednesday, March 6th, 2019, the annual Spread the Word campaign will kick off. We encourage everyone to go online and take the pledge. By pledging, individuals can commit to spreading inclusion in whatever way is most important and urgent in their community. Social inclusion, joining a Unified Sports team or club, etc. will activate for respect, dignity, and inclusion for all.
Go online and take the pledge now!
For more information, visit the Spread the Word website. Follow on social media via @PledgeToInclude
2019 World Summer Games – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The 2019 Special Olympics Summer Games will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Games will be held March 14-21st in 2019. The Games will feature seven days of competition in 24 sports. Click here to learn more about the 2019 World Summer Games.
Click here to learn who SOGA is sending to the 2019 World Summer Games and how you can help!
Training Sponsor of the 2019 World Games Special Olympics Georgia Delegation
The Youth Forum will provide Special Olympics Georgia youth volunteers the opportunity to attend an overnight, four day, 3 night event where they will experience team building, leadership training, educational sessions, participating in activities with Special Olympics athletes, staff and volunteers. This Forum will promote activities that provide sports training while also encouraging youth and athletes to play, laugh and have fun as individuals and teammates.
Benefits:
Leadership Training, Teambuilding, Volunteer Training, Opportunity to Work with Special Olympic Athletes And Service to Others Activities offered
Activities:
Leadership Training, Team Building, Educational Sessions, Sports Training, Athletic Competition
When
Sunday June 9th – Wednesday June 12th, 2019
Where
Emory University, Atlanta Georgia
Eligibility
The applicant must be 13-18 years of age.
Plunge Season is Approaching!
Do you have what it takes to make the plunge and be “freezin’ for a reason”? On February 23, 2019 brave Plungers will have the opportunity to jump into icy waters in the middle of winter to show their support for Special Olympics Georgia athletes! Acworth Beach will once again be the backdrop for a day of chilly fun including live music, food and prizes. Participants (teams and individuals) who collect pledges from friends and family totaling at least $50 secure their plunging spot!
What is Polar Plunge?
Polar Plunge is the largest fundraising effort benefiting Special Olympics and many states across the nation participate in this annual event through the efforts of their Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) program. Proceeds raised go to help provide FREE year round sports training and competition for SOGA’s 26,640 athletes!
Registration is Now Open!
We are now registering plungers for Polar Plunge 2019. Register here to take the Plunge!
For more information including sponsorship opportunities, visit www.plungega.org or contact Ally Jordan at 770-414-9390 ext. 1118.
All of us at Special Olympics Georgia are thankful for caring friends like you who support our efforts and help transform the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. As we celebrate the holiday season, please consider making a tax-deductible gift to Special Olympics Georgia. You can even honor a loved one by making the gift in the person’s name.
Please don’t wait, make your matching holiday and year-end gift today.
Help us reach TWICE the athletes – donate to Special Olympics Georgia today and your gift will be MATCHED!
Thanks to a generous partner, every gift given today will go TWICE as far towards transforming Special Olympics Georgia athletes’ lives.
A gift of $35 will be DOUBLED to $70. A gift of $100 will deliver $200 of support to athletes, and a generous donation of $250 will be MATCHED at $500!
Don’t miss out: This match closes at midnight tonight. Click here to help today!
For the first time 12 Bars of Charity is coming to ATLANTA!
The event is a friendly competition between Special Olympics Georgia and 7 other popular Atlanta charities, with the ultimate goal of having the most people signed up as participants under their cause/team name.
All can sign up for the event on December 7, pay the $30 registration fee and receive:
Out of your $30, $10 will come back to us!
Click here to sign up and choose #teamblack today!!
For more information, contact Robin Fabrick.
