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Special Olympics Maine

2010 Winter Games

at Sugarloaf

Thanks to everyone who participated

- it was a great event!

2010 Raffle Winners

      1st Place - Chuck Sirois, Auburn
      2nd Place - Brad Streeter, Kennebunk
      3rd Place - Luke Demers, Kennebec
      4th Place - George Winslow
      5th Place - Kim Hubbard, Parsonsfield

 

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2010 Coaches College

July 9th & 10th

at Colby College

for

Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Coaching Special Olympic Athletes,

Golf, MATP, Principles of Coaching, Soccer, Tennis, Unified Sports

Click HERE to download

Registration Pamphlet

 

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It is with sad hearts that

we at Special Olympics Maine inform you of the death of

the beloved Founder of

Special Olympics, Inc.,

Eunice Kennedy Shriver

August 11, 2009

Please take a moment to learn more about her life and the lives of those she touched by visiting a website

that was recently established

to honor her legacy:

www.EuniceKennedyShriver.org

Our thoughts and prayers are with Mrs. Shriver's family

during this difficult time of loss.

Click HERE to read a statement

from Special Olympics Maine's

President & CEO, Phil Geelhoed

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ATTENTION:

ALL Class "A" Volunteers

there is a

"Protective Behaviors"

Training Policy in effect!!!

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 to our 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.

NEW Volunteers:

Every new volunteer who completes the
Class "A" Volunteer Application, must also complete the Protective Behavior Training, as well, to be properly registered with SOME.
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!



 

 

 




 

Capitol Hill Day

Athlete Cole Shiers from Gorham, & his sister Jordan, met with Senator Snowe.
On January 27, 2010 Special Olympics &
Best Buddies International, along with support from Joe Jonas and Carl Lewis, ascended upon Capitol Hill to advocate support for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act. Right beside them were Special Olympics Maine athlete Cole Shiers from Gorham, his sister and Youth Advocate
for SOME, Jordan Shiers, and long-time volunteer Christine Geelhoed of Poland.

The legislation will help continue the legacy of Mrs. Shriver by authorizing funds for specific programs supporting persons with intellectual disabilities in health, education and global program initiatives.
The day started with Joe Jonas and Carl Lewis conducting a morning fun run with Special Olympics athletes and Best Buddies participants. For the remainder of the day our Maine delegation, along with Special Olympics and Best Buddies representatives from around the country, met with each states representatives to discuss and ask for their support of the EKS ACT. Cole, Jordan and Christine were given the opportunity to meet with Senators Snowe and Collins, Congressman Michael Michaud and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree.
 

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Special Olympics USA National Summer Games

will be held

July 18 - 23, 2010

in Lincoln, Nebraska

Maine is sending a delegation

of 30 athletes & coaches.

Click HERE for list

 

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(Maine's ORIGINAL Dip)

held New Year's Day, Jan 1st

in Old Orchard Beach

was our BEST Dip ever!

325 Dippers raised over

$75,000.00!!!

THANK YOU

to all the Dippers & their donors, and everyone who contributed time, resources and manpower to make it the success it was!

 

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The Great State of Maine Flag Animation

To Download Forms

(Medicals, Athlete Release, etc)

go to the News & Info Section.

 

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DVM Sports

has made video footage

of the 09 Summer Games

avaiable to view -

click on logo below:

Sorry, video is not for sale

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Forty One Years

of

Changing Attitudes

Changing Lives

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Our language frames how we

think about others.
Help eliminate the use of the

R-word in everyday speech.

Spread the Word to End the Word is a campaign to raise awareness of the hurtful effects of the word “retard(ed)” and encourage people to pledge to stop using it. 

 

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Athens, Greece

to Host 2011

Special Olympics

World Summer Games

June 25th - July 4th, 2011

click here to visit Website

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Special Olympics Maine

is NOT a fan

of the R-word!

of dignity -

words matter!

RESPECT - click here to view

 

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LETR Officers & Participants

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

 

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CONGRATULATIONS to

Dwayne MacArthur

of Madison, ME

is the lucky winner of our

2009 Harley Raffle!

(ticket #1192)

drawn 10-16-09

sold by

Chris Gardner, UMO Public Safety
Thanks
to everyone who participated in this year's raffle, by either selling or purchasing tickets!
 

 


 

   

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




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