Congratulations, Team Texas!
Team
Texas did an outstanding job at the 13th
Special Olympics World Summer Games held in Athens, Greece,
June 25 to July 4. Close to 315
athletes, including 36 Special Olympics Texas athletes, represented the United States
at the Games. SOTX athletes brought home
30 gold, 8 silver and 7 bronze medals, as well as a lifetime of memories. Click here for the
full listing of results. Click here to
check out the photo gallery and the blog.
Register for the Ragin’ Cajun Classic
Today
Get
“teed off” with SOTX - Panhandle area at the Ragin’ Cajun Classic Golf
Tournament on July 23 in Canyon. The four-person scramble will include a
gumbo and catfish dinner, music, an all-day putting contest and several chances
to win hole prizes. Register today! Read more here.
Who’s the “Best on the Bay”?
The 22nd Annual Pepsi Bay Ball
Ballyhoop will be held indoors for the first time at Texas
A&M University
at Corpus Christi,
July 23-24. Teams will compete in the 3-on-3 basketball tournament in
several categories battling it out to be named the “Best on the Bay.” Click here
for more information or contact Alice Garza (agarza@sotx.org)
at 361.857.5679.
Tip A Cop at Texas
Roadhouse
Get ready to tip a cop after your next meal at Texas
Roadhouse! The Law Enforcement Torch Run is set to serve up support during
dinner time. on July 28 at Texas Roadhouse locations across the state.
Tip a Cop is a hearty fundraising event that dishes up money for Special
Olympics Texas. Police officers, sheriff’s deputies, highway troopers,
and other law enforcement members will spend the evening - in aprons - greeting
and serving patrons and collecting tips for SOTX! Click
here for a list of participating eateries.
Strong-Arm Funds for SOTX
Got
brawn? Think you’re tough? Are you ready for the ultimate assessment of
your ability? …Then test your strength at the Law Enforcement Torch Run’s
Fire Truck Pulls in Austin on November 12 and San Antonio on October 8.
All you have to do is gather 12 of your strongest friends, relatives,
co-workers or workout buddies to pull an actual 55,000 pound fire truck
for up to 50 feet!
For more information on the Central Texas
area Pull, contact Melissa Matherne (mmatherne@sotx.org)
at 512.491.2927. Click
here for more information on the San
Antonio area Pull.
Fall into the Spirit of Volunteering
Special Olympics Texas athletes are getting
ready for Fall Classic, October 20-22 in Bryan/College Station. We need
volunteers to help out with competitions and events at the Games; no experience
is necessary! Look for details and volunteer registration coming soon at www.specialolympicstexas.org.
Git’ Ready for Steaks & Stetsons
A Texas-sized night of phenomenal flair and
western charm is planned for August 20 at the Hyatt Regency at DFW Airport in
Fort Worth. The 5th Annual Steaks & Stetsons will be an
unforgettable celebration of live entertainment, live and silent auctions, a
VIP reception and more! This year's co-chairs are State Representatives Barbara
Nash and Diane Patrick. Sonny Burgess and his band will provide the boot
scootin' entertainment. For sponsorship opportunities or additional
information, contact the Greater Fort Worth area office at 817.332.3433. Click
here to read more.
Lace Up for the Movement
The annual "Run with the
Heroes" 5K Run/Walk will be held on the tenth anniversary of the terrorist
attack on America.
Presented by the Austin Police Department and Southpark Meadows, this
year's "Run with the Heroes" will pay homage to the memory
of all law enforcement who died on 9/11, as well as local and statewide
first responders, including EMS, firefighters
and police officers who risk their lives to keep our communities
safe. Sign up here!
For
questions or more information, please contact Melissa Matherne at
512.491.2927 or mmatherne@sotx.org.
Do You Have What it Takes?
Ready to go Over the Edge for the movement? Then
get your adrenaline pumping and heart racing, and start raising funds to take
part in Over the Edge. Daring participants will raise funds for SOTX to rappel
down the InterContinental Hotel or send their bosses over the edge. The event
is scheduled in Dallas on October 28, in Austin on November 8 and in Houston on November 12. So, call up your
bravest buddies and fearless friends, and start watching for details at http://www.sotx.org/overtheedge/.
Shop SOTX for Summer Savings!
Visit
the SOTX online store to see our cool, new summer merchandise. Use coupon
code SUMMER to receive 10% off orders over $50! Offer expires July 31,
2011. Click
here to start filling your shopping cart.
Donate Your Car or Truck to the Movement
Got a vehicle you no longer want? Donate
it to Special Olympics Texas. Your car or truck donation supports year-round
sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with
intellectual disabilities. For more information about donating your ride, click here
or call 866.628.2277.
Follow the Movement
We're on Facebook! Stop wondering about
the latest competition results, upcoming trainings and future fundraisers and
get social with SOTX! From state games to new merchandise to coaches'
trainings - now, you can always be in the know by regularly checking
out SOTX's
pages. Start socializing and follow the movement!
Tweet with SOTX Today
Have you joined the conversation on Twitter? Follow our moves as we
"tweet" on Twitter, one of the fastest growing social media networks.
Not already a member of the Twitter society? Sign up for free and just
answer the question "What are you doing?" Click here to
start following SOTX’s tweets.
Job Corner
Looking for a meaningful career that helps others reach their dreams? Special
Olympics Texas currently has openings for the following positions:
Development
Director-Events-Area 10-Dallas
Development
Director – Major Gifts & Planned Giving – Chapter – Austin
Development
Director - Events - Area 04 - Houston
For more information, click here
or contact the Shared Services Department at 1.800.876.JOIN. Resumes should be
emailed to jobs@sotx.org.
Mark Your Calendar
Click here
for more information on upcoming events and competitions across the state.
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