Happy Friday!

“I think sportsmanship is knowing that it is a game, that we are only as a good as our opponents, and whether you win or lose, to always give 100 percent.” – Sue Wicks

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Game Changer Softball Tournament

On March 12-13th, come out to Pelican Park in Carencro, LA for the first annual Game Changer Softball Tournament which will benefit Special Olympics Louisiana athletes!

We are searching for a total of 30 teams to compete in this 2-day event.  The registration fee is $250 per team.  To register please call 337-896-5000 or call Special Olympics Louisiana at 800-345-6644.

Sponsorships are also available.
Please call 800-345-6644 or email coser@laso.org for more info.

 

 

Happy Wednesday!

“When you’ve got something to prove, there’s nothing greater than a challenge.”

– Terry Bradshaw

Rivalry Game Cancelled

The Special Olympics Unified Sports Rivalry Series scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, October 31st has been postponed due to the inclement weather.  The flag football game will be rescheduled at a later date. Stay tuned for more information!

Click here to donate to your team, or both!

World Games Highlights

Can’t get enough of World Games? Check out this great video with highlights from the past week!

Over the course of the LA2015 Special Olympics World Games, Adore Creative travelled to all venues and captured every sport, country, dozens of awards ceremonies and many LA2015 special events using high speed, super slow motion cameras. The result is a five-minute film that portrays the beautiful spirit and emotional experience that Special Olympics athletes go through in their journeys and competitions.

Florida Parishes Trivia Night

Gather your family, friends, and co-workers and register for the Florida Parishes Trivia Night!  This is the 1st annual Trivia Night in the area and it is sure to be a great time!

Trivia Night will take place on Saturday, July 25th at the Ponchatoula Lions Club in Ponchatoula, LA.  The evening will kick off for 6pm with food and drinks and the Trivia will promptly kick off for 7pm.  It is $20 a person or $200 per table of 10 people.  Individuals may register and will be put on a team, however, teams are strongly encouraged to register.  Dinner is included in the price of the tickets!  There will also be music and a dessert auction to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Sponsorships are also available, click here for more info.

Don’t wait, register TODAY!

100 Days Till LA!

In 100 days, the 2015 Special Olympics World Games will begin when the cauldron is lit at the Opening Ceremony in Los Angeles. You can get involved by carrying the torch as the Flame of Hope travels across the country, hitting every state, in the first-ever Special Olympics Unified Relay Across America presented by Bank of America. Sign up today at unifiedrelay.org

It’s Friday!

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”  -Theodore Roosevelt

Toys “R” Us

For more than 15 years, Toys“R”Us and the Toys“R”Us Children’s Fund together have supported Special Olympics and the littlest athletes, primarily through grant funding to advance the Young Athletes™ Program.

Building upon its continued advocacy for children of all abilities, recently, Toys“R”Us significantly expanded its ongoing support of Special Olympics. With a $1.25 million commitment from the Toys“R”Us Children’s Fund, the company will serve as a Games Level sponsor of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games. The Toys“R”Us Children’s Fund also awarded a $500,000 grant to Special Olympics to aid in the five-year plan to strengthen and expand the Young Athletes Program in the U.S. and around the world.

Thank you to Toys “R” Us for all you do for the Young Athletes! For more information click here.