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12/07/2011 |
 Special Olympics West Virginia will be conducting three Polar Plunges in 2012. Pick the one nearest you, or dare yourself to participate in all three and be among the truly “elite plungers.” Regardless, you will enjoy the thrill and excitement that surround each of the events.
Each participant must raise a minimum of $50 for the privilege to plunge, and the more money participants raise the more prizes they receive. And remember, the money generated from the Polar Plunges enables thousands of Special Olympics West Virginia athletes to have opportunities for year-round sports training and competition that results in lasting joy and happiness.
We hope to see you at one of the following Polar Plunges where we promise to have the water icy cold just for you... it's your chance to be Freezin' for a Reason! |
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11/17/2011 |
 We're proud to be one of five charitable partners in the Subaru “Share the Love” event. Subaru knows their owners care. That's why they created the “Share the Love” event. You get a great deal on a new Subaru and they'll donate $250 to your choice of five charities, one of which is Special Olympics. Over the last three years, they've donated nearly $15 million dollars to charity. They hope to donate another five million by sharing the love again this year.
Whether you are in the market for a new Subaru, or you know someone who is, be sure to pick Special Olympics as your “Share the Love” charity and help support our athletes. Learn more by visiting Subaru.com/share . |
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10/27/2011 |
In recognition of the more than 525 athletes competing at the 2011 Special Olympics West Virginia Fall Games, the UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS, has provided a grant of $23,500. The grant will help cover such costs as housing, medals, use of competition facilities, equipment, clothing, travel and more.
“We are very grateful for the generous support from UPS,” said Linda Quinn, SOWV Director of Field Services. “The grant will help us considerably with our expenses. Furthermore, we are so pleased that the local UPS staff has a strong tradition of community service and has partnered with us by being dedicated volunteers at our various state events.” |
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10/05/2011 |
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More than 500 Special Olympics athletes throughout West Virginia have eagerly started their training in preparation to showcase their courage and abilities during the 2011 Fall Games in Parkersburg on October 28-30. The athletes will be competing in volleyball, bowling, flag football, and football skills over the course of three days. Parkersburg South High School will serve as the primary competition venue, with bowling taking place at Pike Street Lanes. To ensure that the athletes have a successful experience at Fall Games, approximately 300 volunteers are needed. If you would like to volunteer to help with Fall Games in any capacity and for any amount of time, please fill out the Volunteer Application Form and Fall Games Schedule through the link below or call the Special Olympics West Virginia office at 1-800-926-1616. We hope you can join us and be part of this memorable experience for all involved. |
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09/14/2011 |
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(Founder of Special Olympics to be remembered September 23 with a day of sports and acts of acceptance and inclusion)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day has been created to inspire fans to experience her legacy and embrace the movement she founded in her backyard. What started as an inclusive sports camp in the early 1960s has blossomed into a worldwide movement known as Special Olympics transforming lives in over 175 countries.
For more than a half century, until her passing in 2009, Eunice Kennedy Shriver was an indomitable champion advocating for those who have been neglected and ignored for too long. Her love of all people, her belief in justice, and her relentlessly energetic pursuit of a better life for people with intellectual disabilities serves as an example for everyone. Her actions helped open the minds of all people to the gifts and talents of individuals with intellectual disabilities. She believed in their possibilities, and she demonstrated an unrelenting spirit that one person could make a difference and change the world.
Hundreds of thousands of people around the world have committed to perform EKS Acts of inclusion and acceptance for and with persons with intellectual disabilities. It will be a celebration of her life and a call for people to take action and set an example. Special Olympics West Virginia (SOWV) will recognize EKS Day on September 23, 2011, (while EKS Day is celebrated each year on September 25, SOWV is starting a couple days early with the hope of reaching more people) by bringing together community service providers, independent living trainers, employers, SOWV athletes and volunteers and family members, policy makers, and general community members to sign the commitment to demonstrate EKS Acts of inclusion, acceptance and unity. Everyone is welcome to join SOWV at the State Capitol on September 23 to take part in the movement that will make a difference for all West Virginia citizens.
More information about EKS Day globally may be found at www.eksday.org |
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