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FALL GAMES 2008
Triumph in Rochester
On October 3-4, nearly 1,200 athletes and coaches came together in Rochester to celebrate and compete in Special Olympics New York's 2008 State Fall Games. Athletes had the  opportunity to demonstrate their outstanding abilities in a multitude of competitive sports, including Cycling, Soccer, Bocce, Cross Country Running, Equestrian, Roller Skating, Softball and Skills events. Throughout the weekend, the athletes' extraordinary demonstrations verified how vigorous training, courage and commitment to a given sport can lead to not only medals, but a true sense of accomplishment.
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| Special Olympics New York Awarded $47,000 Grant from Wal-Mart Foundation
to Promote Healthy Athletes
SCHENECTADY, New York (October 8, 2008) - The Wal-Mart Foundation has awarded a $47,000 grant to Special Olympics New York to support the statewide organization's Healthy Athletes initiative.
"Special Olympics New York is pleased to announce that Wal-Mart has joined us in supporting our athletes as a corporate sponsor of our Healthy Athlete program for 2008/09," said Neal J. Johnson, President & CEO of Special Olympics New York.
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Freezin' for a Reason Fun!
2008 - 2009 Polar Plunge Schedule
Verona State Beach Park, Verona, NY
November 15
Beaver Island State Park, Buffalo, NY
November 22
Rye Playland
December 6th
Great Kills Beach, Gateway National Park, Staten Island, NY
December 7
Lake George, NY
December 13
Town of North Hempstead Beach Park,
(Formerly Bar Beach), Port Washington, NY
February 28
Ontario Beach Park, (Charlotte Beach), Rochester, NY
February 8
Fishkill
Coming Soon!
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Special Olympics New York MISSION
To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of skills and friendship with their families, Special Olympics athletes and the community. Through their participation in Special Olympics New York athletes gain confidence and build a positive self-image, which carries into the classroom, the home, the workplace and the community. |
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