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Georgia's ChampionsAugust 2018's Triumphs On and Off the FieldVisit our websiteSupport our athletesAthletes Around GeorgiaOur Athlete of the Month: Angel MoralesAngel Morales was a member of the 2018 USA Games BasketballTeam. He has been involved with Special Olympics Georgia for over6 years. After graduating high school, Angel took on a full-time job tohelp provide for his family. Since then, he has been multi-tasking,splitting his time between work and competing with SpecialOlympics Georgia. Angel is a selfless and humble young man whois always looking out for others. His attitude and determinationhelped to lead Team Georgia to the Gold at USA Games.Congratulations, Angel, on being this month's Athlete of the Month!Mother and Daughter Prepare For 2018 Masters Bowling Tournament
Special Olympics Georgia Gwinnett Masters Special Teams willbe very well represented at the 2018 State Masters BowlingTournament. W ith 57 athletes, coaches and Unified Partners,two will be attending not only as a coach and an athlete, butas a family.Shelby Snelgrove and Suzanne Snelgrove are looking forwardto the 2018 Masters Bowling Tournament. Not only does thisgive Shelby a chance to compete alongside friends andteammates, but it allows her and Suzanne time togetheroutside of Dacula, where the family resides.Shelby started competing at State Games as a Special Olympics Georgia athlete in 2012 at theState Summer Games. Competing in swimming, she also added the State Indoor Winter Games toher resume competing in bowling. It wasn't until 2016, when the now 24 year old was eligible totake her bowling talents down to Warner Robins, that she was able to train for Masters Bowling.Shelby has also competed in bocce at the State Fall Games.This will be the first year for the family to be alongside each other at the tournament. TheSnelgroves are excited to represent Special Olympics Georgia Gwinnett Masters Special Teamsand try to bring the gold back to North Georgia.The SOGA CommunityOur Volunteer of the Month:Teresa YoungT e re sa Y o u n g was the Head Coach for the 2018 USA GamesBasketball Team. She really related to the team, consisting of ninemales and one female, keeping them on point with their basketballskills, game-winning strategy and team sportsmanship. Teresa'scoaching style is firm but gentle, with the athletes improvementand competitive edge in the forefront of her mind. Because of heroutstanding ability and knowledge of the game, Team Georgiaedged out Special Olympics North Carolina to bring home the goldmedal from the 2018 USA Games in Seattle.Congrats, Teresa, on being this month's Volunteer of the Month!Our Sponsor of the Month: Marlow's TavernPremier Sponsor of Special Olympics GeorgiaMarlo w ’ s T ave rn and sister companies S t e rlin g S p o o nCu lin ary Man ag e me n t and Marke t S t re e t Caf écontinue to generously support Special Olympics Georgiayear-round through the annual Marlow’s Tavern Golf Classicand Tavern/Café fundraising efforts.John C. Metz, co-founder and executive chef of Marlow’sTavern, Market Street Café, and Sterling Spoon CulinaryManagement, has been a true friend and supporter ofSpecial Olympics Georgia for 20 years. In 2017, Marlow’sTavern/Sterling Spoon raised close to 130,000 through the annual golf tournament and a
Tavern fundraiser. To date, John and the Marlow’s Tavern/Sterling Spoon family have raisedalmost 902,000 for Special Olympics Georgia athletes, and we’re very excited to see this go overone million dollars in 2018!“I am thrilled with what we have raised for Special Olympics Georgia athletes. W e are proud togive back to this organization that does so much for Georgia’s community,” said John. “Ourpartnership with SOGA is something I consider to be one of our company’s greatestachievements, and the fact that we have been able to break our own record year-after-year isincredibly rewarding to me and our entire team. W e look forward to continuing this partnershiplong into the future.”For 20 years, Sterling Spoon has delivered world-class on-site cafes,catering, and refreshment to corporations, their employees andtheir guests. In 2014 and 2015, Sterling was named one of the topfood service companies by Food Management magazine. In 2015,Marlo w ’ s T ave rn received the Georgia Restaurant Neighbor Awardand was selected for the Top 100 Restaurants in Atlanta by JezebelMagazine. Find your neighborhood Marlow’s Tavern location atw w w . marlo w st ave rn . c o m .Thank you John, Marlow’s Tavern, Market Street Café, and SterlingSpoon partners, management, employees, and supporters for BeingA Fan of Special Olympics Georgia and Bringing Out The Champion InEveryone !2018 Masters Bowling T-Shirts Order Deadline is ApproachingThe 2018 State Masters Bowling Tournament t-shirts are hereand available for order.To pre-order your 2018 Masters Bowling t-shirt, compete thelin ke d o rd e r f o rm and email or fax the form to Kat eHamilt o n .SOGA no longer accepts cash payment, but accepts card orcheck. Checks can be mailed to 6046 Financial Drive, Norcross,GA 30071. SOGA is not able to mail shirts. All pre-ordered shirtscan be picked up at housing check-in on Friday, August 17.Thank You for Making the First Half of 2018 Great!S p e c ial O lymp ic s Ge o rg ia c o n t in u e s t o p ro vid eh ig h -q u alit y c o mp e t it io n s f o r o u r at h le t e s, an d itis o n ly b e c au se o f yo u r su p p o rt an d frie n d sh ipt h at t h is is p o ssib le . T h an k yo u f o r yo u r p assio n ,e n e rg y, an d t ime t o w ard s h e lp in g t h e at h le t e sac h ie ve at h le t ic an d lif e t ime su c c e ss! The first halfof 2018 has been very eventful and successful for SpecialOlympics Georgia athletes and everyone involved withSpecial Olympics Georgia. A few highlights:There are currently 206 accredited SpecialOlympics Georgia programs across the state.5,795 athletes, unified partners, and coaches participated in State Indoor W inter Gamesand State Summer Games. 3,521 amazing volunteers assisted with these Games.Special Olympics Georgia held a 3 day Youth Forum in June at Emory University. 42 youthvolunteers and SOGA athletes ages 13-18 attended alongside 10 SOGA team membersand volunteers. The Forum focused on leadership skills training, provided the youthopportunities to implement these skills in a group setting, and educated the youth on howto become involved with SOGA as an advocate in their school/community, coach, unified
partner, and fundraiser.Special Olympics Georgia sent a delegation of 42 athletes, partners, and coaches to theSpecial Olympics 2018 USA Games in Seattle June 30 – July 6. Team Georgia consisted ofa Traditional Basketball Team from Hall County that brought home a gold medal, a UnifiedVolleyball Team from Gwinnett County that brought home a 4 th place ribbon, a UnifiedSoccer Team from Special K’s that brought home a bronze medal, and a Unified Golf Teamfrom Douglas County that brought home a bronze medal.Coca-Cola had three Special Olympics athletes working with them to support the 2018USA Games, two of which are Special Olympics Georgia athletes. To learn more aboutSOGA athletes Matthew W ynne and Katy W ilson, click on the picture to the right.Thank you for continuing to believe in our athletes and for making sure that every SpecialOlympics Georgia athlete has the opportunity to be an Olympian!Silent Auction Items NeededSOGA has several upcoming silent auctions that are in need ofitems. If you personally have or know someone/a business whomight be willing to donate any of the following, please contactS u san S ko ln ic k or 770-414-9390 ext. 1111: vacation/time-sharehome, resort/hotel stay, sports memorabilia, sporting eventtickets, concert tickets, airline tickets/vouchers, golf foursome,restaurant gift card, or any other item, type of service, orrecreational activity that you think would be a great addition to asilent auction. Each silent auction item donation helps us to raisemoney and ensure that all SOGA programs are free to our athletesand their families.Leave Your LegacyThe values that you live by will do as much, if notmore, to shape the lives of those who come afteryou. How can you ensure that the principles thatmatter most to you will be upheld after you’regone?One of the best ways is to make a gift throughyour will or estate plan to the organizations youfeel share your values and which strive to createthe world you’d like your children andgrandchildren to inherit. Because of your generous past support – in time and money -- we knowthat Special Olympics Georgia is one of those organizations. Besides supporting our missionthrough the years to come, you’ll be leaving your family a legacy that may well become a precioustradition.W ant to learn how to include Special Olympics Georgia in any of your estate plans? Re q u e st o u rc o mp lime n t ary P lan n in g Y o u r Le g ac y guide which takes you step by step through theprocess of creating your legacy plan, or contact our planned giving staff at 866-690-3951 orp lan n e d g ivin g @sp e c ialo lymp ic s. o rg .Help Athletes While You WorkDid you know that during your work hours, you can still help out SpecialOlympics Georgia? Through workplace giving campaigns, you can helpathletes like CJ (pictured) and so many others. Here are a few waysyou can make an impact through your workplace giving program:Mat c h in g Gif t s . Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and
will match any charitable contributions or volunteer hours made by theiremployees, and some companies even match gifts made by retireesand/or spouses. Find out if your company will match your donation toSpecial Olympics with o u r c u st o m se arc h e n g in e or by visiting yourpersonnel office. If your company does match gifts, please provideSOGA with the necessary paperwork. W hat a great way to double ortriple your financial support of the athletes with no additional cost toyou!Co mmu n it y He alt h Ch arit ie s . SOGA is a member of CommunityHealth Charities, the largest workplace giving collaborative with a focuson health issues. If Community Health Charities is a part of yourworkplace giving program, you can direct donations to SOGA.Co mb in e d Fe d e ral Camp aig n . Employees in the federal, civilian, postal or military workforce candesignate SOGA for pledge contributions during the campaign season. Our designated code is91290.Fundraising Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteers are needed to help identify and/or approachpotential corporate sponsors and individual donors forState Games and fundraising events. This is anextremely important component to the success ofthese events. By generating new ideas and discoveringnew opportunities that can help us meet or exceed ourrevenue goals, you will make a vital contribution toSOGA. For more information, contact S u san S ko ln ic kat (770) 414-9390 ext. 1111.Volunteer OpportunitiesInterested in joining the SOGA community? Click below to see all the great ways you can giveyour time to SOGA events, competitions and athletes, or contact Miran d a Mo o re :State Masters Bowling Tournament - From August 17 - 19, support athletes ages 22 andolder as they come together in Warner Robins to see who is named the state's top bowler.State Fall Games and Horse Show - From October 19 - 21, support athletes as they cometogether in Gainesville to compete in bocce, cycling, equestrian, golf and softball.Special Olympics Colleges - College students and higher education professionals areinvited to join a movement to bring awareness and volunteerism for SOGA to collegecampuses across Georgia. To apply or learn more about SO Colleges, please click here.Coaching Opportunities - Whether you are looking to become a coach with SOGA or just getre-certified, SOGA has opportunities for you. Click here to find out about what you need tobe a coach or to learn about the certification process. Coaches are required to be recertified in any sport every three years. For more information, contact Kelli Britt at (770) 4149390 ext. 1122. To be re-certified in a specific area, click one or more of the following links:Unified SportsVolunteer & Unified Partner Profile FormSpecial Olympics AthletesOnline Coaches' ResourcesCoaches Code of ConductConcussion in SportsCoach's Concussion TrainingAutism Spectrum DisorderProtective Behaviors QuizBackground Screenings
Click here to learn more about our required protective behaviors training.Click here to learn about SOGA's volunteer screening policy.Click here to learn SOGA's policies for Coaching Certification.SOGA EventsSho o t fo r C hampio nsS e p t e mb e r 7 , 2 0 1 8D uc k Pluc kA u g u st 1 0 , 2 0 1 8O NLY 8 DA Y S LE FT T O A DO P TY O UR DUCKS !A d o p t yo u r ru b b e r d u c ks t o d ay t osu p p o rt S p e c ial O lymp ic s Ge o rg ia’ sat h le t e s! Funds raised provide medals, meals,and housing to our athletes when theycompete at State Games. This year’s awesomeprizes include: A two-night stay in a deluxeroom at the Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta; tworound-trip tickets on Spirit Airlines; a two-nightstay in a deluxe room at The King and PrinceBeach & Golf Resort on St. Simons Island; aDell Laptop Computer; a 400 MasterCard GiftCard; a 250 Macy’s Gift Card; and a 250W affle House Gift Card.You will not only be entered in to win one ofthese seven prizes, but for every duck youadopt, you will also receive an equal amount ofentries into a monthly drawing for a 25MasterCard Gift Card! T h e e arlie r yo uad o p t , t h e mo re mo n t h s yo u aree n t e re d t o w in ! A purchase of a Quack Packand/or higher will also enter you in to win a 150 MasterCard Gift Card after the event!Clic k h e re f o r mo re in f o rmat io n o n h o wyo u r ad o p t io n s h e lp S O GA at h le t e s an dt o ad o p t yo u r d u c ks t o d ay!W atch the Duck Pluck on Facebook Live onAugust 10 from approximately 12:50 - 1:15pm. Go to o u r Fac e b o o k p ag e to be part ofthe event.Come join Special Olympics Georgia for the 5thAnnual Shoot for Champions Clay ShootFundraiser on Friday, September 7th at GarlandMountain Sporting Clays. This event will hostnearly 100 shooters who will compete in abeautiful 15 station course in W aleska, Georgia.So please come out for a great day ofshooting, five stand games, a silent auction,awards, and a lunch reception.Clic k h e re for more information on the eventor sponsorship packages, or contact T h o masRit c h at (770) 414-9390 ext. 1121.
Thank you to our sponsors: Rooms To GoFoundation, Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies,Pep Boys, W hitaker Oil Company, W interCompanies, Allied W orld, Rhino Shield byGeorgia Coatings, Complete Truck Bodies, Inc.,GEICO, Risk Placement Services, Inc., Aflac,Accessory Aero Group, LLC., HighwoodsProperties, Duck Donuts - Buckhead, JimmyJohns, Craig Automotive, North GeorgiaReplacement W indows, and Dobbins ThriftShoppe. Also thank you to Post Chastain forhosting the event.Marlo w's Tav ern Go lf C lassBo b Busse Go lf C lassicOct ober 15, 2018Oct ober 30, 2018Join us at TPC Sugarloaf for the 20 thAnnual Marlow’s Tavern Golf Classic benefitingSOGA. Since 1999, this annual golf tournamentand Marlow’s Tavern openings have raised over 900,000 for our athletes, and this year'stournament goal is to take it over the 1Million mark! The fun-filled day will include aputting contest, shotgun start, hole contests,and an awards ceremony, reception, and silentauction.Join us at Ansley Golf Club at SettindownCreek, where we will host 108 golfers who willenjoy a day of golfing on a championshipcourse, networking, prizes, food and a silentauction! Come out and take in the beautifulviews of the Settindown Creek Golf Coursewhile supporting Special Olympics Georgia.Clic k h e re f o r A vailab le S p o n so rsh ip s.Clic k h e re f o r t h e Re g ist rat io n Fo rm.If you can’t participate in the tournament butwould like to make a donation, please makeyour check payable to Special OlympicsGeorgia, write “Marlow’s” on the memo line,and mail to Susan Skolnick, Special OlympicsGeorgia, 6046 Financial Drive, Norcross,GA 30071.For more information, contact S u sanS ko ln ic k or 770-414-9390 ext. 1111.Please contact A lly Jo rd an at (770) 414-9390ext. 1118 to sign up your team or become asponsor. W e hope to see you on the Green inOctober!The 23rd Annual Bob Busse Golf Tournament isproudly presented by Park ‘N Fly.Thank you Marlow’s Tavern and past andcurrent sponsors for your generous supportover the years!SOGA PromotionsThere are currently several great ways to earn free money for SOGA athletes. If you have
questions on any of these promotions, please contact S u san S ko ln ic k at (770) 414-9390 ext.1111.Did you know that every time you shop atAmazon you can support SOGA athletes?Thanks to the A mazo n S mile program, 0.5%of the price of your eligible purchases will bedonated to SOGA. Instead of going toAmazon's main home page, go toA mazo n S mile . AmazonSmile is the sameAmazon that you know - same products, sameprices, same service. If you click the link above,Special Olympics Georgia automatically will beselected as your charity. If it isn't, select itfrom the list. Now, every time you make apurchase from Amazon throughsmile . amazo n . c o m you'll be supportingSOGA athletes!Kroger Community Rewards makes supportingSOGA super easy. all you have to do is shopat Kroger and swipe your Plus Card! Sign upwith your 12 digit Kroger Plus Card numberat w w w . kro g e r. c o m/ c o mmu n it yre w ard s and in the Community Rewards section, selectSpecial Olympics Georgia (code 57973) as theorganization you wish to support. Once you'reenrolled, you'll earn rewards for SOGA everytime you shop with your Plus Card, whileearning rewards/fuel points for yourself. E n ro lln o w f o r t h e Kro g e r Co mmu n it yRe w ard s P ro g ram . If your Kroger Plus Card isnot registered, you will need to create anaccount and register.DialA me ric a will donate 10% of your paidmagazine subscription to SOGA. To subscribeto a magazine, call (877) 872-2362 between8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. or c lic k h e re .Thinking of selling or trading in that old car,boat or RV? Donate it instead! SOGA haspartnered with CARS to turn your old vehicle,whether it's running or not, into much neededfunds for our programs. CARS accepts mostcars, trucks, trailers, boats, RV's, motorcycles,off road vehicles, heaving equipment, andmost other motorized vehicles. CARS will makeall the arrangements at no cost to you. Theyhandle the title transfer requirements and willprovide you with a writtenacknowledgement of your donation and taxdeduction information. Clic k h e re f o r mo rein f o rmat io n o r t o d o n at e yo u r ve h ic le . Ahelpful representative will contact you within24 hours to schedule a pickup, or call CARSseven days a week at 1-844-404-SOGA (7642)to speak with a representative.
KidCents is a program created by the Rite AidFoundation that allows Rite Aid customers toround up their purchases to the nearest dollarand donate their change to SOGA athletes.Make your change be the change for SOGAathletes! Clic k h e re f o r mo re in f o rmat io no r t o sig n u p an d st art d o n at in g yo u rc h an g e t o d ay!Stay ConnectedForward to a FriendW e're fortunate enough to have you as part of theSpecial Olympics Georgia family. Our goal is to reachas many potential sponsors, volunteers, andathletes as possible; so, please help us grow thefamily even more. Please forward this e-newsletterto your friends and family so they can sig n u p toalso receive the monthly e-newsletter!Tell Us Your StoryW e want to tell your stories! Email Me g h an Dave s with a story abouta Special Olympics event or person who has brought out the championin you!Quick LinksS p o n so rsFA Q sO u r W e b sit eCo n t ac t UsJo in O u r Mailin g List !Connect with us
Tavern, Market Street Café, and Sterling Spoon Culinary Management, has been a true friend and supporter of Special Olympics Georgia for 20 years. In 2017, Marlow's Tavern/Sterling Spoon raised close to 130,000 through the annual golf tournament and a. Tavern fundraiser. To date, John and the Marlow's Tavern/Sterling Spoon family have raised
