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Monthly Archives: February 2017
Lundi Gras
From all of us at Special Olympics Louisiana, we hope you are enjoying Lundi Gras 2017!
Polar Plunge
Get your chill on and join us for our 2017 Mandeville & Shreveport Polar Plunges! You can hop, skip or run your way into chilly waters in Mandeville at Fontainebleau State Park on March 18th or at East Ridge Country Club in Shreveport on March 11th! Join along with other brave souls who will grin and bear it for the amazing Special Olympics athletes of Louisiana.
Not a water warrior and more of the timid type? Donate to a plunger! It’s the chill of a lifetime with several locations and dates to choose from so come feel the BRRR this March!
FOR MORE INFO & TO REGISTER:
www.laso.org/polarplunge
Watch the video!
Hammond Smokin’ BBQ Challenge
The 14th Annual Hammond Smokin’ BBQ Challenge is on March 24-25, 2017 located in Downtown Hammond, Louisiana. More Than 60 KCBS TEAMS from around the U.S. will compete against each other and local teams for more than $12,000 in Cash & Prizes. This year’s event will also feature 60+ local teams competing in the Backyard Boogie and the Lamar Outdoor Advertising Chicken Little Contest, making this event the largest BBQ event in the State of Louisiana for the 14th year in a row.
The event also features local bands from around the region playing music on the Northshore Broadcasting stage both Friday night and Saturday. Come and enjoy world class BBQ and listen to local favorites. The Smokin’ Hammond BBQ Challenge is a FREE event. No tickets required. Make sure to visit the Backyard Boogie Contestant area for some delicious treats – Tip-2-Taste! All donations from Tip-2-Taste benefit local charities, including Special Olympics Louisiana!
The Hammond Smokin’ BBQ Challenge is an event where BBQ lovers and the community can come together as one to have a ton of fun in experiencing great people, great food, and great music. We hope to see you there!
Spread the Word to End the Word Day
Spread the Word to End the Word is an ongoing effort by Special Olympics, Best Buddies, and our supporters to inspire respect and acceptance through raising the consciousness of society about the R-word and how hurtful words and disrespect can be toward people with intellectual disabilities.
The campaign, created by youth, is intended to engage schools, organizations and communities to rally and pledge their support at www.r-word.org and to promote the inclusion and acceptance of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Spread the word to END the word! R-Word day will be Wednesday, March 1, 2017. We want YOU to take the pledge in stopping the use of this word. To find out how you can get involved call our state office at 800-345-6644.
Volunteer for State Indoor Games!
Do you want to give back to your community? Do you need service hours?
Volunteers are needed for the 2017 State Indoor Games being held March 3-5, 2017. Events will be held across Baton Rouge. Find a time and location to volunteer that works best for your schedule at the link below. Questions? Call us at 800-345-6644.
Medal Monday
It’s our favorite day of the week… #MedalMonday! Share your best medal pictures with us in the comments below!
Polar Plunge Gonzales is Tomorrow!
Polar Plunge Gonzales is happening tomorrow, February 18th! This chilly fundraising event will take place at Cabela’s in Gonzales, LA. Will you be Freezin’ for a Reason tomorrow?
Haven’t registered yet? It’s not too late to participate. You can get signed up quickly by Clicking Here!
If you can’t make it tomorrow, don’t worry. We will be hosting two more Polar Plunges in Shreveport, LA on March 11th and in Mandeville, LA on March 18th!
Click here for more information.
Watch the video.
Hammond Blues & BBQ!
Downtown Hammond, LA will be hosting its annual Smokin’ BBQ Challenge March 24th-March 25th, 2017. Special Olympics Louisiana is very fortunate to be one of the beneficiaries of this event.
Judges are needed, so if you’d like to become a judge for the Backyard Boogie contest, Click Here.
Interested in cooking?
You can register a team in the Backyard Boogie Competition by clicking here.
The Backyard Boogie contest is for BBQ enthusiast to prove to his/her friends they have some of the best BBQ in our local hometown cooking competition.
Head over to www.hammondbbq.com for more information!
Capitol Hill Day
Today, delegations of Special Olympics athletes, Program leaders, and family members from across the United States will participate in Special Olympics’ 14th annual “Capitol Hill Day.”
Special Olympics participants and supporters will converge in Washington, DC on Capitol Hill to meet with Congressional leaders to urge their continued commitment to ensuring that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and Special Olympics are top of mind when critical decisions are made for the country. Throughout the day, athletes and ambassadors will meet face-to-face with their Congressional representatives.
Special Olympics Louisiana has 3 representatives taking part in Capitol Hill Day today, President and CEO, Pat Carpenter Bourgeois, Athlete, Nicholas Noel, and SOLA Staff member, Amanda Bittola. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram to catch our updates throughout the day!
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