Statement of Newsletter Purpose: To inform the entire Tippecanoe County Community about the opportunities available for participation as athletes, partners, coaches and volunteers in our local Special Olympics Program.

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THANK YOU for your contributions:

Wal-Mart Store #01-1547
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Caterpillar
Lafayette Bank & Trust
Subaru-Isuzu Automotive, Inc.
Lenora & Kim Kroll
Woodruff Tire & Auto Service
MBAH Insurance
Lafayette Orthopedic Clinic
Americus Quilting Club
C.W. Ellison
Verne V. Mitchell II
Stephen & Delinda Fee
Kathy & Scott Foltz & Family
Edgewood Club

Your help is GREATLY appreciated!!!

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Volunteer Opportunities with Special Olympics of Tippecanoe County

   Goal:  The Special Olympics goal is for all persons with mental disabilities to have the chance to become useful and productive citizens who are accepted and respected in their communities
  To achieve this goal,  Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with mental disabilities.  (ref: Special Olympics Indiana "Sports report", Vol. 29 No. 2, March 2003).

  Our Tippecanoe County program is run entirely by volunteer coaches and board members.  We are funded entirely by donations from the community.  We receive no state or federal funds.  the sports we currently offer are Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Track & Field, Horseshoes, Swimming, Golf, Bocce Ball, Tennis, Long-Distance Walking & Running, Volleyball, Ice Skating and Skiing.

Volunteer opportunities available:

• Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Sport Volunteers -- If we don't currently offer a sport in which you are interested, we could possibly add the sport.  Some possibilities are:  Power lifting, Gymnastics, Badminton, Roller skating, Snow shoeing, Soccer, Flag Football, Play Activities (age 6 & 7), and Motor Activities Training Program.
• Partners -- Non-Special Olympic athletes who participate in a sport with a Special Olympic athlete.
• Chaperones
• Fund Raising
• Social Event Planning
• Outreach to contact athletes not served by the present Program.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Dixie Stinson, Director of Volunteers at 447-5380 or Jan & Gary Beeker, Tippecanoe County Coordinators at 589-8252.

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Fundraiser in Progress

Harley raffle tickets are on sale now!!!!!
     Harley-Davidson is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year so the grand prize in this year's raffle is a 2003 100th Anniversary Black Harley-Davidson Fat Boy.  Tickets cost $10 each -- Special Olympics of Tippecanoe County keeps $5 of each ticket we sell.  The raffle drawing will be held on August 25.  All tickets and money must be turned in before August 15.
     Contact Jan and Gary Beeker at 589-8252 if you would  like to help us sell tickets or if you would like to purchase a raffle ticket.

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Athletes' Corner
Bryan has been an Athlete for 17 Years

  I have been in Special Olympics since I was 8 years old.  I have met a lot of athletes and made a lot of friends.  I enjoy participating in swimming, golf, basketball, and bowling, especially in unified sports with my cousin Mike.  He's the best!
  All the coaches are very helpful, and I enjoy meeting the Purdue student helpers in swimming.  This year I have started in the ALPs program.  Summer Games is one of the highlights of my year.  My goal is to one day participate in the World Games.

Plan to Attend Special Olympics Sports Camp

  Special Olympics Indiana and Waycross Episcopal Camp have teamed up to provide two sessions of Sports Camps for Special Olympics athletes this summer at Camp Waycross in Brown County.  The first session will be held June 29 to July 1 for youth ages 8 thru 17.  The second session will be held July 1 thru July 3 for adults ages 18 and older.  Campers will be exposed to a variety of different sports and activities to build skills, self-esteem, and fellowship.  Camp fees are $170 per camper, but funding assistance may be available if needed.
  Contact Pam Eakin at 800-742-0612, ext. 232 for more specific details or to request camp applications, or log onto www.waycrosscamp.org and Special Olympics Sports Camp.