Polar Plunge 2010
Saturday, January 30, 6:00 p.m.
Appalachian Power Park, Charleston, WV

Special Olympics West Virginia is excited to be conducting its 4th Annual Polar Plunge in the Capital City on Saturday, January 30, 2010, at 6:00 p.m.  Appalachian Power Park will be the site of this plunge and will enable “plungers” to enter the water one step at a time or boldly jump into the swimming pool filled with cold water.  All of the exciting action will be captured on the jumbo video scoreboard!  As with all Polar Plunges, participants are asked to raise a minimum of $50 for the privilege to plunge.  There are incentives for those who raise more.  All proceeds benefit Special Olympics West Virginia.  A post-plunge party will be held at the Power Alley Grill at the park to allow plungers to warm their souls and share their thrilling plunge adventures.

Saturday, February 13, 2:00 p.m.
Star City Park & Marina, Morgantown, WV

The Polar Plunge got its start in Morgantown.  This is the 6th Annual Polar Plunge in one of our great northern cities, and over the years nearly 800 brave souls have participated.  Once again plungers will excitedly enter the Mon River and have an experience they will never forget.  Plungers may register as individuals or as a team and are encouraged to wear costumes and compete in the always entertaining Costume Contest.  Prizes for best costume and most money raised by both an individual and team will be awarded immediately following the plunge.  Come join in the festivities that will include a DJ, bonfire, games, and free food and drinks for those who take the plunge!

For more information and a registration form, please visit www.wvpolarplunge.com or call 1-800-926-1616 for a brochure.
Coupons for a Cause
12/22/2009

SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND PROCTER & GAMBLE CELEBRATE

30TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOLIDAY PROMOTION

Washington, D.C. – December XX, 2009 - As the holiday season approaches, Special Olympics and         Procter & Gamble are excited to celebrate 30 years of partnership as they announce their annual

P&GbrandSAVER® coupon promotion benefitting Special Olympics.

 

This year’s Special Olympics edition of the P&GbrandSAVER will be in local newspapers across the country on Sunday, December 27th.  The coupon book features more than $88 in savings on favorite P&G brand names. 

 

New to this year’s promotion is that rather than P&G making a flat donation to Special Olympics, this year there will be a coupon redemption program where Special Olympics will receive three cents for every coupon redeemed.  The exciting part of this new promotion is that there is no limit to the gift that P&G will provide Special Olympics, so the more coupons redeemed, the greater the money raised for Special Olympics. 

 

This year’s P&GbrandSAVER theme is “Give Courage” and it will feature images of Special Olympics athletes that participate in Project Unify.  The P&GbrandSAVER is a part of P&G’s overall ‘Live, Learn & Thrive’ platform.  Together, Special Olympics and P&G will showcase athletes that demonstrate the impact that today’s youth have on their communities. Special Olympics unites youth of all backgrounds, creating lifelong friendships that transform others. 

 

 “We are proud that for 30 years P&G has been a loyal supporter of Special Olympics,” said Tim Shriver, Chairman & CEO of Special Olympics.  “This annual promotion is greatly important to us, as every coupon redeemed helps P&G and Special Olympics build a world of courage, inclusion and acceptance.”

 

This annual P&G and Special Olympics promotion is part of what has now become a truly global partnership, as P&G works with Special Olympics across three key regions – North America, Latin America and the Middle East-North Africa.

The coupons in this promotion will expire January 31, 2010. For more information on the P&GbrandSAVER coupon booklet and to find a complete list of local paper’s carrying the promotion, please visit:

http://www.pgeverydaysolutions.com/pgeds/brandsaver-coupons.jsp

 

About Special Olympics

Special Olympics is an international organization that changes lives by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect worldwide. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Special Olympics movement has grown from a few hundred athletes to nearly 3.1 million athletes in 228 Programs in all regions of the world, providing year-round

sports training, athletic competition and other related programs.  Special Olympics now takes place every day, changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities in places like China and from regions like the Middle East to the community playgrounds and ball fields in every small neighborhood.  Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship. Visit Special Olympics at www.specialolympics.org.

 

About Procter & Gamble

 Four billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people around the world. The company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Pampers®, Tide®, Ariel®, Always®, Whisper®, Pantene®, Mach3®, Bounty®, Dawn®, Gain®, Pringles®, Charmin®, Downy®, Lenor®, Iams®, Crest®, Oral-B®, Duracell®, Olay®, Head & Shoulders®, Wella®, Gillette®, Braun® and Fusion®.

The P&G community includes approximately 135,000 employees working in about 80 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands.
 
Special Olympics West Virginia Protective Behavior Training and Policy
08/27/2009
A SOI memorandum was distributed enforcing that every US program is required to provide all Class A volunteers with Protective Behavior Training in accordance with the US Risk Management Insurance Task Force policy.

West Virginia is a Mandatory Report state. As a volunteer it is extremely important that you understand what this means and how it affects you and your responsibilities by law.
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS WV RECEIVES GRANT FROM THE UPS FOUNDATION
08/25/2009
Special Olympics West Virginia received a $17,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS.  The grant will be used to support the organization's state level competitions such as Summer Games which enable individuals with intellectual disabilities to train and compete in 19 Olympic-style sports.
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