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»« Volunteer ... as a coach, unified partner, or  simply a volunteer ~ check it out!  Forms required for SOIN Tippe participation are available for download on the Sports page



»« Check out the calendar OR with the  coaches and volunteers for callouts and practices / events PLUS lots of other happenings!!  

»« Contributions, of course, are very much welcome via U.S. mail to the address on this page ~ checks should be made out to Special Olympics IN Tippecanoe County; Financial / Fund Raising Co-Coordinators are needed! Thank you for 'Being a Fan' of Special Olympics Tippe!


* Special Olympics Indiana Tippecanoe County web pages are a concept of athlete Jennifer Hoover, July 1998. *

"BE A FAN..."

of Special Olympics!

 

* Last modified 11/19/2009 by Peggy Hoover,
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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.
 

H A P P Y  40th  B I R T H D A Y
Special Olympics Indiana!!

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 Tippecanoe County Regional Torch Run «
May 30, 2009


< article (copy) from the Lafayette Journal & Courier, 5/31/09,
also the Purdue Exponent, 6/1/09 > ~
More pics in our Gallery!

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/
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 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
»«  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.

 


SOIn Tippe Sports, Fund-Raisers... & MORE:
»« 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! *
 

»»» Active/On-going Sport(s): Fall/Winter Sports!  «««

  • 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 ~ bringing home medals & ribbbons! Summer games were great!  HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY SPECIAL OLYMPICS INDIANA!!!
 

»»» Fundraiser(s)!  «««

** 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!


 

   Thank you to all who support SOIn Tippe!!! »»»
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... through monetary contributions, the purchase of raffle tickets, a car wash, certificates, eating out, etc, or participation in some form or other ~ many special THANKS!!!  «Check here and see to whom we owe additional thank you(s)!»
 
  

 

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!!!

»« 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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"BE A FAN..."
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Special Olympics!


 

 

 

 


~ Sell/Buy ~
Harley Raffle ticket sales for 2009 were a success - THANK YOU!
 

 

 

 

 

 

SOIN Tippe Day @ the Tippecanoe  County Fair, 2007-2009!!

THANKS to those who stopped by our booth!!!
 

 

 

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