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www.EuniceKennedyShriver.org **
Our condolences to the Kennedy-Shriver families on the death (August 11, 2009;
birth, 1921) of Eunice Kennedy
Shriver, founder of Special Olympics. But, we also offer our sincere thank yous for the countless hours / days / years of giving to those
special folk amongst us!!
“You are the stars and the world is watching you. By your presence you send a message to every
village, every city, every nation. A message of hope. A message of
victory. The right to play on any playing field? You have earned it. The right
to study in every school? You have earned it. The right to hold a job? You have
earned it. The right to be anyone’s neighbor? You have earned it.”
--Eunice Kennedy Shriver
1987 International Games
Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana
Special Olympics ~
"Who We Are"
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training
and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and
adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to
develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in
a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special
Olympics athletes and the community.
Special Olympics IN Tippecanoe County
A nonprofit organization, Special Olympics provides year-round
sports training and athletic competition in several Olympic-type sports for children and adults
intellectually challenged. SOIN Tippe reaches nearly 200 athletes
throughout Tippecanoe County. The activities even go beyond sports! The organization receives no federal or
state funds, relying entirely on corporate, civic and individual donations
~ operated totally by dedicated volunteers.
Come on ~ ALL are welcome to come, "BE A FAN..." (join the fun) ..."get involved with someone
special!"
SOIn Tippe's Goal
... with this web site is to provide up-to-date
information on Special Olympics Tippecanoe County activities. In addition, we
hope to have other
resources and links available as these may be obtained. If there are
items/topics not found on the web site or
you have questions, please contact the county coordinators or the
web-page-modifier.
Special Olympics Tippecanoe County is part of Area 4
(Gary Boardman, Area Director) within Special Olympics Indiana (SOIN). Other
Area 4 counties are Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke,
Putnam, Vermillion, Warren, White. For additional Indiana Area programs,
see SOIN's Area Programs web page:
http://www.soindiana.org/AreaCountyPrograms/ProgramInformation/
tabid/248/Default.aspx
ALPs ~ Athlete Leadership Programs
Special Olympics Athlete Leadership Programs (ALPs)
allow athletes to explore opportunities to participate in Special Olympics
outside of sports in leadership-type positions. Such participation might come in the form of an athlete
serving on the Board of Directors or local organizing committee; or it might
find an athlete as a spokesperson, coach or official. ALPs University offers
athletes a chance to take courses designed to train them in the skills that will
take them towards such goals of leadership. These classes are available through
the year. ALPs meetings have moved to the
2nd Thursday of each month, 6 pm -- subject to change!!
These will be switching to the 3rd Thursday in 2010!
Meetings ~ plus
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Volunteers / ALPs Meeting ~ FIRST Wednesday each month for volunteers +
SECOND Thursday each month for ALPs ~ The monthly local volunteers' and ALPs [Athlete Leadership Programs]
meetings are held at the Kathryn Weil Center, Home Hospital in Lafayette, IN. ALL folk are welcome and very much encouraged
to come, see what SOIN Tippe is about and how you can have one great experience or even several!!
»« The Aktion Club of Wabash River
~ Check out this new local community-service club group!!
County Co-Coordinators:
For additional communication links, visit our Tippecanoe County Contact page.
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SOIn Tippe Sports, Fund-Raisers... & MORE:
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Watch for special on-going + upcoming fund-raisers & other activities for SOIN Tippe:
car wash(es); meal fund-raiser(s); social events, etc. Oh yes
-- AND the sports practices + competitions!
* Ideas/suggestions are warmly welcomed ~
contact SOIN Tippe! *
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Active/On-going Sport(s): Fall/Winter Sports!
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- Fall sports are
presently under way ~ Bowling is just completing with
State competition December 5 & 6 in Indianapolis! Then watch for news
about basketball!!
- Long distance walking/running + flag football
competed well in Fall Classic at Wesleyan University in Marion IN this year!!!
- SOIn Tippe softball & golf teams all did great this season
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bringing home medals & ribbbons! Summer games were great! HAPPY
40th BIRTHDAY SPECIAL OLYMPICS INDIANA!!!
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** SOIn Tippe Car Wash ** ~ August 29, 2009
This year's one car wash was held at the Lafayette Band & Trust on Teal Road at
Lafayette Square Shopping Center. Thanks to all the athletes and
volunteers that helped make this fundraiser a success. Special thanks
you(s) to the bank for allowing our group to use the facilities this year!
** Tippe's Athletic Awards Banquet ** ~ April 19, 2009
The banquet once again was a good one, especially the birthday cake for
Special Olympics Indiana's 40th anniversary in 2009! Thank you to
Evangelical Covenant Church, LAF
(South 9th St. & 350 South) for the use of the church facilities.
See a few pictures in the gallery.
** Texas Roadhouse Dine for Dollars ** ~ April 22, 2009
THANK YOU Texas Roadhouse for your support of Special Olympics, state
and local! It was even great to see Andy Armadillo out and about at Texas
Roadhouse! The food as always was great too!
** Tastefully Simple ** ~ March 2009
THANK YOU to Courtney McGurr for the demo and wonderful sample tastes!!!
** Polar Plunge ** ~ February 2009
SOIn Tippe had a couple of brave souls participate in this event -- burr-r-r --
Andrew & James Nicol!
CHECK the CALENDAR menu link & with a coach!
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Special warm thank yous to Lafayette's Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #347, + the Ladies' Auxiliary for the generous
donations and sponsorship of our very special athletes in 2006 + 2007 & more!! Thank you ~
thank you! Best wishes FOE 347!!!
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2007 Events @ the
Eagles #347 ~ sold Krispy Kreme certificates +
Harley Raffle tickets, dance, annual banquet -- possible future car washes!!
THANKS again FOE #347!!
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~ Sell/Buy ~
Harley Raffle
ticket sales for 2009 were a success - THANK YOU!
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SOIN Tippe
Day @ the Tippecanoe County Fair, 2007-2009!!
THANKS to
those who stopped by our booth!!!
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