KidsCents

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Imagine the change your change can make!

We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Rite Aid and are now an official KidCents charity! Special Olympics Georgia will now be listed as an official KidCents charity on www.kidcents.com. KidCents is a program created by The Rite Aid Foundation that allows Rite Aid customers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar and donate their change to help support kid-focused charities.

Here’s how you can enroll in the KidCents program and round-up to Special Olympics Georgia:

Step 1: Enroll in wellness+ with Plenti (Skip to Step 2 if you are already a wellness+ with Plenti member)

  • Visit www.KidCents.com and click ‘Sign in’ on the left
  • Click the box on the right to ‘Enroll in wellness+ with Plenti’
  • Complete the registration process for wellness+ with Plenti
  • Click through to finish signing up in Plenti
  • When finished with both processes, you will be directed to RiteAid.com

Step 2: Enroll in the KidCents Round-Up Program

  • Visit www.KidsCents.com
  • You should see your account logged in on the left. If not, sign in with the account information.
  • Click the ‘Start rounding up today!’ dial on the left

Step 3: Designate your Charity

  • Click ‘Select a Charity’ on the left
  • Type Special Olympics Georgia and click ‘Select This Charity’

By rounding up, you are helping us to reach our goals by simply shopping at Rite Aid. Feel free to invite your friends and family to participate in the program. Imagine the change that your change can make!

We are looking forward to our partnership with The Rite Aid Foundation and are excited by the opportunities that KidCents brings to Special Olympics Georgia athletes. Thank you for your support!

Special Olympics Georgia Championship Night

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Join Special Olympics Georgia and Senoia Raceway for Special Olympics Georgia Championship Night!

Enjoy watching the Ultimate Late Model Series and support the over 27,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities that compete with Special Olympics Georgia each year. Buy a ticket to attend, and you will be entered for a chance to win prizes throughout the evening!

5 percent of the grandstand sales will come back to Special Olympics Georgia. Gates open at 5 pm and the race begins at 7 pm.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://senoiaraceway.com or call 770-414-9390.

 

Spread the Word to End the Word

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On March 7, the R-Word Campaign will be officially underway!
Join us in taking the pledge to spread the word to end the word all year long.

The “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign is an ongoing effort by Special Olympics, Best Buddies International and Special Olympics supporters to raise the consciousness of society and the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the word “retard(ed)” and encourage people to pledge respect to everyone. The campaign, created by youth, is intended to engage schools, organizations and communities to rally and pledge their support at www.r-word.org in order to promote respect, the inclusion and acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities.

To take the pledge, or to learn more information about how to end the R word in your community, click on the link below:

http://www.specialolympicsga.org/become-an-athlete/r-word/

Thank you for supporting our athletes!

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!

Publix, Procter & Gamble Torch Campaign

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Publix, Procter & Gamble and Special Olympics Georgia have once again partnered to help people with intellectual disabilities achieve their dreams with the Publix, Procter & Gamble Torch Campaign. January 1 – 21, Publix shoppers and Procter & Gamble fans can help make a difference and save money:

  1. Save over $70 on your favorite Procter & Gamble brands by clipping the P&G brandSAVER™ coupons featuring Special Olympics from your local newspaper.
  2. Shop at Publix any time between January 1 and January 21 and purchase your very own torch at check-out for a donation of $1, $3, $5 or $10. With your donation, you will receive over $10 in coupons on select Procter and Gamble products.
  3. Purchase $25 or more of Procter & Gamble products at Publix and submit your receipt for a FREE Beauty Bag with $19 of travel size Procter & Gamble goodies.

Want to know more about the athletes you are supporting while shopping and saving? Click here to learn more.

For more information contact Rebecca Walsh, LETR and Events Manager, at (770) 414-9390 ext. 118.

Thank You To:

Thank You Marlow’s Tavern Brookhaven

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Congratulations Marlow’s Tavern on a great Sneak Preview and VIP Party at your new Brookhaven location. Thank you for once again inviting Special Olympics Georgia to be a part of this great celebration! Your continued generous support and friendship helps our athletes build their self-esteem, improve their health, nurture friendships, and become meaningful citizens. And for that, we can’t thank you enough!!! Good luck with the official opening of the Brookhaven location on Tuesday!

Share the Fun and make a Difference with Talbots

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Talbots and Special Olympics Georgia invite you to stop by their store in Buckhead to shop, make a difference and enjoy light refreshments.

On Friday, December 2, from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Talbots at the Peachtree Battle Promenade will be donating 10% of pre-tax sales to Special Olympics Georgia.

Click here for more information.

To RSVP, or find out additional information, please contact Robin Fabrick at 770-414-9390 ext. 112.

Finish Line Helps Spread Unstoppable Joy

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The Finish Line Youth Foundation wants to help make all Special Olympics athletes feel #SOunstoppable this holiday season, but they can’t do it without you!

For the eighth year in a row, Finish Line will hold its annual holiday fundraising campaign benefitting Special Olympics. From November 16th – December 30th, customers at Finish Line stores across the United States will be asked to make donations at checkout to benefit Special Olympics athletes. In addition, customers also will be able to make online donations and round up their online purchases.

Visit your local Finish line to participate or check out The Finish Line Youth Foundation.

State Indoor Winter Games, January 11 – 13, 2019, Cobb County

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Special Olympics Georgia will host the 2019 State Indoor Winter Games on January 11 – 13.

Come join the 2800 athletes, coaches, and unified partners in Cobb County as they compete in basketball, bowling, floor hockey, artistic gymnastics, and powerlifting!

The Opening Ceremony will be held on Friday, January 11th at the Cobb Civic Center at 7:30pm and is open to the public.

For more information on Indoor Winter Games, contact Liz Smith at liz.smith@specialolympicsga.org.

If you would like to sponsor this event, please contact Thomas Ritch at thomas.ritch@specialolympicsga.org.

If you would like to volunteer, go online to http://sogeorgia.vsyshost.com or contact Danielle Hogan at danielle.hogan@specialolympicsga.org

 

3rd Annual St. Peter Chanel 5K

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Run for a reason!

Join St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church as they host the 3rd Annual St. Peter Chanel 5K on November 19, 2016.

Benefiting Special Olympics Georgia, the event will include a free kids run and is open to runners and walkers of all levels.

Click here for more information.

To register, click here.