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Boothbay Charities Classic

celebrates 20th Year!

This year's event will be

September 23rd - 25th

Thursday - Meet & Greet

Friday - Lobster Bake & Celebrity Sports Auction

Saturday - Golf Tournament

Special Olympics Maine

thanks the Boothbay Charities Classic

Committee, the participating sponsors and celebrities for twenty great years of support!

Not for just the very generous financial support, but also for enhancing public awareness, and the many friendships that have been established.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or participating at some level, call

879-0489 for more details.

 

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To Download Forms

(Medicals, Athlete Release, etc)

go to the News & Info Section.

 

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ATTENTION:

ALL Class "A" Volunteers

there is a

"Protective Behaviors"

Training Policy in effect!!!

Class "A" Volunteer is defined as an
individual who will have direct contact
withor supervision of an athlete.
All Class "A" volunteers MUST
complete a "Protective Behaviors" course-
an online version is available.
The implementation of this training
is required to further reduce the opportunity
for sexual, physical and emotional abuse
toour athletes.
To access it,
simply click on the link below:

Protective Behaviors

Training Course

Once you have successfully completed the course, SOME will receive an email confirmation that
you have completed the training.  We would
prefer that everyoneuse the online training, however, if you are not able to, you may obtain
a CD version of the training, by calling
Ian Frank at 879-0489.
Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation
with this policy - as always, we ALL strive to
make the program better and safer for the
athletes we serve!

 

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Support your Special Olympics Chapter

If you are a magazine reader, you can help Special Olympics Maine by ordering your magazines through DialAmerica Marketing Inc.
You'll get great rates and DialAmerica will contribute 12 ½ % of your paid subscription to Special Olympics Maine, at no additional cost to you.
It's simple! Just click on the Magazine Subscription Program banner below, to order your magazine and help support Special Olympics Maine.  Thank you!

It's a Win Win situation!

 

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           On the field, we’re teammates -
           and off the field, we’re friends.

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LETR Officers & Participants

set up your personal fundraising page by clicking on the Firstgiving Logo below:

 

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Day

September 25th

is an annual celebration of her life and a global call for people to commit actions of inclusion, acceptance and unity for and with individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Celebrate this extraordinary woman’s legacy, and commit Eunice Kennedy Shriver Acts of unity. Play a sport. Join the Special Olympics and Best Buddies movement.  Build inclusive communities. Learn more 

Become an agent of acceptance and action.  Embrace the spirit of Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day, and ACT!

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Bank of America and Special Olympics

have joined forces to turn everyday purchases into extraordinary

experiences for athletes with

intellectual disabilities.

With the Special Olympics Visa credit card and personal checking account, you can help give children and adults with intellectual disabilities opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and their communities.

    

Carry a Bank of America Special Olympics
credit card and turn everyday purchases into extraordinary experiences for athletes with intellectual disabilities.  Learn more

 

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is sponsoring the

1st Annual

Bocce4ME

Tournament

(fundraiser)

September 11, 2010

at

Wassamki Springs

Campground

in Scarborough

Looking for Teams!

Download more info and

registration materials HERE

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Raffle Tickets are on sale

for a 2010 Harley Davidson

Call Karl at Special Olympics

879-0489

to purchase a ticket

Drawing will be Oct 15th

Last Year's Winner

Dwayne MacArthur

of Madison, ME

(ticket #1192)

drawn 10-16-09

 

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DVM Sports

has made video footage of our 09 Summer Games

available:

Click on their logo below:

Sorry, but the video is not for sale!

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Athens, Greece

to Host

2011 Special Olympics

World Summer Games

June 25th - July 4th, 2011

click here to visit Website

 

 

 

 

 


 

   

Special Olympics Maine
125 John Roberts Rd, # 19
South Portland, ME  04106
+1 (207) 879-0489
+1 (207) 879-0672 (Fax)




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