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1,300 Special Olympics Athletes and Coaches Heading for Binghamton
 The 2009 State Summer Games is Special Olympics New York's Largest Competition
(SCHENECTADY, NY) - More than 1,300 athletes and coaches from across the state will attend the 2009 State Summer Games, the largest Special Olympics competition held annually in New York. The games will be held at Binghamton University, from June 12 to 14. All events are free and open to the public.
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It's Law Enforcement Torch Run Season!
If you see a sea of light blue shirts coming up your street
give the runners a little honk in support of the Law Enforcement Torch
Run! Thousands of officers from Buffalo
to Long Island will be carrying the Torch through their local communities to
build awareness and raise money for their local Special Olympics
competitions. The Torch will make its
way across the state for the Final Leg which will see the Torch travel from Syracuse
to Binghamton to light the cauldron to signify the opening of the 2009 State
Summer Games on Friday, June 12. > Click here for more <
Check out the fun at Applebee's across the state on April 29th > Click here for more <
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Outside Summer Fun for Everyone
Seasonal fundraisers slated to benefit Special Olympics New York
Bresnan Bike Tour, June 12, 2009 < link
The ride was inspired by the camaraderie of its original participants and their
desire to use their passion for cycling to assist people less fortunate than
themselves. The tour is a personal challenge to the riders and has grown to be a
tremendous benefit to its beneficiaries, having raised more than 3.75 million
dollars since its inception in 1990. The tour has made a significant impact on
many lives, from over 3,500 athletes that participate annually in Special
Olympics with intellectually disabled children and adults who receive necessary
support to live independent and productive lives from Westchester Arc.
Pedal for Medals, June 24 - 28 < link
Reserve your spot on this four-day 300-mile cycling adventure by registering now. What a great way to start the 2009 cycling
season!
 Riders and their bicycles are transported to beautiful Saranac Lake in the
Adirondacks from the Skaneateles Community Center in picturesque Skaneateles,
NY, on June 24. Each rider will have the unique experience of bicycling from the
beautiful Adirondacks to the enchanting Finger Lakes region. You will ride
through some of the most beautiful country anywhere on a leisurely cycling
vacation. If you like cycling, you'll love this ride.
Dream Ride 2009, August 23, 2009 < link
Rain or Shine, the 9th annual Dream Ride will take place on Sunday, August 23, 2009 to benefit Special Olympics. With nine satellite start locations around the state, and eight more satellite starts locations in  surrounding states, the motorcycle rides will end at The Farmington Club in Farmington, CT. Dream Ride 2009 is sponsored by Bozzuto's Inc. and The Hometown Foundation. In addition, Dream Show 2009 welcomes all makes, models and years to show. There will be 9 Connecticut motorcycle satellite start locations leaving from Ellington, Columbia, Bristol, Stratford, Groton, East Hartford, Danbury, Guilford and Farmington, as well as 2 motorcycle satellite start locations from New York and Vermont and 1 from Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania.
THE 2009 McGLADREY TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP < link
The McGladrey Team Championship, the first nationwide grassroots best-ball
amateur championship conducted by The PGA of America, will mark its third year
with a new title and an enhancement to its format and a third consecutive return
for the National Championship at Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort.
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Special Olympics New York
On-line Shopping Network Promotion
Special Olympics New York has teamed up with an on-line shopping network company called ShopWurld and we're inviting everyone to join. What's fantastic, is through your membership, you also support Special Olympics New York while earning dollars for yourself.
 We hope you will visit the website and watch the videos at www.ShopWurld.com to see how you can earn money while you help our organization. Joining ShopWurld is by invitation only, so you will need to use our ShopWurld ID (9LLJCK) when you sign up. Contact Darcie Henderson, Special Olympics New York Associate Director of Development, at 518-388-0790 x106 or by email dhenders@nyso.org for any additional information you may need. | |
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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. | |
