Greetings from SOSF Spring is just around the corner! Welcome to the spring edition of the Sioux Falls Special Olympics Newsletter. If you have any questions regarding the information in this newsletter, please feel free to contact the Sioux Falls committee.
Have a suggestion? New to our website is a suggestion box! Please visit www.sosiouxfalls.org with your suggestions. Your suggestions are welcomed and encouraged! We appreciate your feedback!
News from SOSD Special Olympics have many amazing people within our organization! Please take a minute to recognize a volunteer that has made a difference in your life. Torch Run Nominations will be accepted until April 1, 2011. Visit www.sosd.org for additional information or to submit a nomination form for either of these events.
Mark Your Calendar Athletic Events: Area Aquatics- May 6 in Sioux Falls Area Spring Games- May 7 in Brandon State Summer Games- May 19-21 in Sioux Falls Fund-raising Events: Howard Wood Clean Up- April 2 at 5 p.m. Polar Plunge- April 16 at 2 p.m. Summer Games Concessions- May 21 Golf Classic- August 12 LifeLight Concessions- September 2-5
Many Thanks!
Congratulations to Mike Gosmire! Mike has been selected to attend the World Summer Games in Athens Greece this June!
Thank you to all our many volunteers and supporters! We could not do it without you!
Thank you to the Sioux Falls Skyforce for all their support!
Sioux Falls Special Olympics – 336-0240 – PO Box 90127, Sioux Falls, SD 57109 – www. sosiouxfalls.org
Executive Committee Heather Leischner Misty Farabee Laura Engebretson Ken Mays Rich Mulholland Michael Twedt Peggy Charmichael Joel Collins Jody Weddell
Chair Treasurer Secretary
Fund-raising Committee Elaine Hoover Andra Kallhoff Collin Kollars Larry Anderson Randy Smith Heather Leischner Misty Farabee SOSF is an independent non-profit organization. We do NOT receive funds from Unified Way, Federal or State Governments. ALL funding comes from fund-raising! THANK YOU fund-raising committee!!! Because of your hard work and dedication our athletes are able to participate in Special Olympics, travel to tournaments, attend dances, etc. If you are interested in assisting with fund-raising or have any suggestions, please contact Heather at 351-8445.
Sport Coordinators
Sports Director
Sam Engebretson
Basketball
Jody Weddell
Track & Field
Rich Mulholland
Volleyball
Janiece Sheridan
Soccer
Tim Soyer
Powerlifting
Chad Heligna & Joel Lubivich
Aquatics
Debbie Mulholland
Softball
Ken Mays Sr
Traditional Bowling
Jim & Michelle Boadwine
Unified Bowing
Lisa Claus
Sioux Falls Special Olympics has partnered with Special Olympics of South Dakota for this year’s Polar Plunge. All money raised by the Sioux Falls delegation will remain in Sioux Falls!!! Let’s show state what Sioux Falls is made of and get 100 jumpers! The Polar Plunge of Sioux Falls is April 16 at 2 p.m. downtown Sioux Falls. To join the Sioux Falls team, please visit our website at www.sosiouxfalls.org. If you have questions, feel free to contact Heather Leischner at 3518445 or Misty Farabee at 360-7568. Don’t want to jump? You can still join the fun and raise money. Register as a “Too Chicken to Plunge” participant.
Sioux Falls Special Olympics – 336-0240 – PO Box 90127, Sioux Falls, SD 57109 – www. sosiouxfalls.org