Happy Friday!

” The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.”
-Tommy Lasorda

 

Champions Together Breakfast

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2017 Special Olympics Louisiana Reveal the Champion Breakfast presented by the Louisiana River Pilots’ Association this morning!

These guests were asked to Reveal the Champion in themselves and in our Special Olympics Louisiana athletes. This event is one of Special Olympics’ annual campaigns. Participants were invited to a breakfast that raised awareness and engaged the community by showcasing some of the unique programs Special Olympics Louisiana has to offer. Thank you to all of our sponsors and guests on making the event a great success!

Click here for more information.

2017 SOL Bowl

It’s all about Laissez Les Bon Temps Bowlé! You and your 3 closest buds, co-workers, or family members get the chance to bowl with local celebrities and show them who the true champion really is! Join us June 11, 2017 at Colonial Bowling Lanes, 6601 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, LA 70123. Help us change the lives of thousands of children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Special Olympics Louisiana.

Plus: Raffle and auction items signed by local celebrities! Tons of great prizes provided by local businesses and a day packed with great food, music and company!

Click here to register online 

Internships Available

Did you know Special Olympics Louisiana has internships available? Build your portfolio while helping a state wide organization that serves over 14,880 people. Internships are available in Accounting, Clerical, Event Planning, Fundraising, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Recruiting, and Sports/Competition.Contact our office to find out more at 1-800-345-6644 or laso@laso.org.

 

Creative Ways to Give

Endowments

Did you know? Making a donation through a planned gift is a great way to create a legacy of support for Special Olympics Louisiana, while providing for your own future. Through an Endowment donation, you can make a thoughtfully planned gift that benefits athletes today and well into the future.

Your gift will also go a long way toward changing views about people with intellectual disabilities. With the help of your Endowment donation, Special Olympics Louisiana can touch thousands more across the state of Louisiana. Hundreds of thousands of potential athletes could be reached by Special Olympics Louisiana if additional resources were available.

By making an Endowment donation, our supporters have an opportunity to make planned and major gifts, as well as contributions. Stock, real estate, and life insurance policies are popular ways to consider contributing to Special Olympics Louisiana. Individuals of all financial circumstances can participate in and benefit from an Endowment donation.

Explore the benefits of planned giving through an Endowment donation. For more information on giving to Special Olympics Louisiana, please call 1-800-345-6644.

Thank you, Sponsors!

State Summer Games

Join us May 19-21 in Hammond, LA for our 2017 State Summer Games. This is an event for all Areas. Male and female athletes from across the state will compete in Athletics (Track & Field), Bocce, Power Lifting, and Unified Volleyball. Sign up today to play, coach or volunteer for this event. View the SSG Master Schedule, SSG Fact Sheet, or the SSG Venue List.

Born Apart

Happy Tuesday!

“One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.”

– Lucius Annaeus Seneca

NW Area Golf Tournament