Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays

From Your Friends at Special Olympics Virginia

It has been another amazing year for our Special Olympics athletes, and this holiday season we truly have a lot to be thankful for. This will be the last Piedmont Region update for the year, but we will be back with some exciting updates in 2011. By the way, how appropriate is it that as I type this “Holiday” update, there is snow falling all over South Central Virginia? Here’s hoping for a white Christmas. And to all our friends in the schools, enjoy your time off.

Happy Holidays everyone. Please have a safe and wonderful New Year!

Season’s Greetings from the President

For nearly 40 years, Special Olympics has worked to provide opportunities that lead to a more enriched, inclusive life for persons with intellectual disabilities. Without minimizing its impact, I believe that the outcome of Special Olympics goes above and beyond that original model. I can now say confidently that at the heart of Special Olympics lies a prototype for transforming society.  Special Olympics is the way the world should be, rich in understanding and joy and showing no judgment.

 “Our world, the Special Olympics world, is a world without prejudice.  We want that to be your world too.”

-Grace Anne Braxton, Special Olympics Virginia Athlete, Global Messenger and the #1 Special Olympics Golfer in the World

All at Special Olympics Virginia take pride in including you as part of our family and wish you the Happiest of Holiday Seasons.  Please take time to enjoy and reflect on our message of Opening Hearts and Changing Minds which comes from our athletes.  Share it with others at home or in the workplace as we work together to help all people understand that Special Olympics is not just for our athletes but for everyone.

Rick Jeffrey

President

WE DARE YOU…

Mark Your Calendars for the 2011 Hill City

Polar Plunge Festival

at Liberty University

The 2011 Lynchburg Polar Plunge is scheduled for Saturday, February 26^th, and guess what. It has a new name.

Mark your calendars and get your plunge costumes ready, because it’s official. The 2011 Hill City Polar Plunge Festival at Liberty University will be held on Saturday, February 26^th. Formerly named the Lynchburg Polar Plunge Festival (we like the new name better too), this year’s event promises to be the biggest one yet.

To sign up to participate, please register here by clicking on the Hill City Polar Plunge link and following the instructions. SIGN UP FOR THE PLUNGE

Also, stay up to date with all plunge developments by following the Hill City Plunge on FACEBOOK.