Color Me Rad, benefiting Special Olympics Georgia, will take place March 22nd at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers. Color Me Rad is a 5K that fires off in a blaze of color bombs, color cannons, color mortars, and multi-toned courses and guarantees a tsunami of color that’ll make colored tears of joy run down your cheeks and will renew your will to live.
You’ll start off with a shirt as pure and white as your granddaddy’s dentures, and throughout the run, your body will be coated with color bombs of blue, green, pink, purple, and yellow until your face, shirt, and body come out silkscreened like a tie-dyed hippy on the other side. Each section of the run adds a new explosion of color to your clean, painter’s palate until you cross the finish line into a final blitzkrieg of color.
Register using Special Olympics Georgia’s promo code SOGA and save 10% off your registration and have 15% of your registration go to Special Olympics Georgia.
Click here to register for the race or for more race details.
If you are interested in volunteering for the race or have other questions, please contact Susan Skolnick or 770-414-9390 x111.
Purchase Your Torch Run Apparel Today – and Show Your SOGA Support!
by David CrawfordOur athletes are our goal, help us to make the hopes and dreams of these diverse individuals come alive.
Join us in our State Wide Law Enforcement Torch Run SALE!
For your donation of $15 you will receive a 2015 Law Enforcement Torch Run Dri-Fit T-Shirt & your choice of a Digital Camo or Khaki Hat.
Click Here to purchase your LETR Apparel!
Finish Line Helps Create Inclusion for Athletes of All Abilities
by David CrawfordFinish Line helps create inclusion for athletes of all abilities! This holiday season, Finish Line Youth Foundation will donate funds collected from customers for Special Olympics at over 600 Finish Line stores. Visit your local Finish Line from November 6 to December 31.
Over The Edge – Overlook III Building – Vinings – May 7
by David CrawfordEver wondered if you had what it takes to be fearless and face new challenges head-on? Well, here’s your chance! The fifth annual Over the Edge will be Saturday, May 7! Join other “edgers” who are brave enough to raise $1,000 to rappel over the edge of the 22-story Overlook III Building (2859 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30339) for Special Olympics Georgia. Over the Edge is the largest fundraising effort benefitting Special Olympics. Last year alone, the event made over $183,000! SOGA is looking for a few good men and women to experience the challenge, the bravery and the exhilaration of participating in an event that takes you out of your comfort zone and ultimately changes your life forever – the same thing our Special Olympics athletes experience every day. If you are interested in participating, becoming a sponsor or would like more information, please contact Kristin Hill at 770-414-9390 ext. 105 or by email: kristin.hill@specialolympicsga.org.
Details
16(or meet weight limit)
(Under 18 years old need parent or guardian to sign waiver)
What is Over the Edge?
Over the Edge is an exclusive opportunity for individuals to take their support of athletes of Special Olympics Georgia to new heights. In exchange for raising money, participants will earn the rare experience of stepping Over the Edge and rappelling down Overlook III Building in Vinings! This event is a unique combination of thrill and philanthropy!
Who can be an Edger?
Anyone with a desire to support a worthy cause and enough courage to step Over the Edge is welcomed to participate! There are a few requirements: Participants must be 16 years old or over (everyone under 18 needs parent/guardian to sign a waiver), between 100 and 300lbs, and raise a minimum of $1,000. No prior experience is necessary- just enough courage to step Over the Edge.
Before March 31: Get a pin and brick with $40 donation
by SOGAClaim your 40th anniversary commemorative lapel pin and your name or Web site on a virtual brick with a $40 donation. You’ll be donating in honor of the 40 years of athletes inspiring us as they overcome odds and show us the importance of dignity, courage and perserverence. Show them your are among their biggest fans.
Once you make a donation, e-mail Wendy.Bigham@SpecialOlympicsGA.org with more information about your brick. Click here for your pin and brick.
2014 R-Word Rally, April 9, Atlanta
by SOGASPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD!
On April 9th, the Atlanta Braves will partner with Special Olympics Georgia to “Spread the Word to End the Word”. Special Olympics Georgia agencies from around the state along with SOGA staff are planning to attend the Braves game against the New York Mets. At the game there will be a table set up for people to pledge to eliminate the word “Retard(ed)” from their vocabulary and encourage them to pass that along to their family and friends. We look forward to seeing you there!!
Click here to learn more about the R-Word Rally!
Color Me Rad 5K, March 22, Conyers
by SOGAColor Me Rad, benefiting Special Olympics Georgia, will take place March 22nd at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers. Color Me Rad is a 5K that fires off in a blaze of color bombs, color cannons, color mortars, and multi-toned courses and guarantees a tsunami of color that’ll make colored tears of joy run down your cheeks and will renew your will to live.
You’ll start off with a shirt as pure and white as your granddaddy’s dentures, and throughout the run, your body will be coated with color bombs of blue, green, pink, purple, and yellow until your face, shirt, and body come out silkscreened like a tie-dyed hippy on the other side. Each section of the run adds a new explosion of color to your clean, painter’s palate until you cross the finish line into a final blitzkrieg of color.
Register using Special Olympics Georgia’s promo code SOGA and save 10% off your registration and have 15% of your registration go to Special Olympics Georgia.
Click here to register for the race or for more race details.
If you are interested in volunteering for the race or have other questions, please contact Susan Skolnick or 770-414-9390 x111.
See the Art Auction’s MILLION DOLLAR Home!
by SOGAThis year’s annual Art Auction will be held at a BEAUTIFUL, Million Dollar home in the Buckhead Community. Come bid on fine art, enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment all while supporting the inspiring athletes of Special Olympics Georgia! Click HERE to learn more.
Which Wich, May 12th and May 19th
by SOGAWhich Wich Superior Sandwiches will hold Fundraising Days for SOGA on May 12th and May 19th at the following locations: Brookhaven @ Town Brookhaven, Canton @ Canton Marketplace, Cumming @ The Collection at Forsyth, Duluth @ Sugarloaf Day Centre, Emory @ Emory Point, Norcross @ The Forum, and Snellville @ The Shoppes at Webb Gin. Which Wich will donate 10% of all sales before tax to support the State Summer Games. To find the address of the location nearest to you, or to start planning what you’ll have for lunch or dinner, visit www.whichwich.com. For more information, contact Susan Skolnick or 770-414- 9390 x111.
2014 Summer Games, May 30-June 1, Atlanta
by SOGAState Summer Games
Emory University, Atlanta
May 30-June 1, 2014
More than 1,800 Special Olympics athletes, Unified Partners and coaches from around the state will descend on Emory University to compete in Aquatics, Athletics, Soccer, Badminton, Volleyball, Tennis, Gymnastics, and Table Tennis with over 600 coaches to guide them in competition.
The games are free and open to the public.
Click here to visit the official Summer Games website
Come be a fan in the stands!
2014 State Summer Games Presenting Sponsor
Official Sponsors
USA Games, June 14-21, New Jersey
by SOGA2014 Special Olympics USA Games
The Special Olympics USA Games will be hosted by New Jersey June 14-21, 2014. Click here to learn more about the 2014 USA Games.
Click here if you would like to become a Special Olympics Georgia sponsor for the 2014 USA Games.
Sponsors