Special Olympics Michigan Volunteer Vibe
March 2016
In This Issue
Basketball
Basketball season comes to an end...
Highlighted Upcoming Events
Interested in becoming a coach?
Great season to all of our basketball
teams here in Southeast Michigan!
Featured Article
SOMI Tax Check Off Box
As we approach that lovely time
of year where we file our taxes,
change a life this tax season and
make a donation to SOMI on tax
form 4642.
A special shout-out to all of our
teams that attended our State Finals
in Grand Rapids earlier this month:
- A14 Red Storm
- A14 Saint Clair Shores Sharks
- A14 Shelby Pistons
- A15 Farmington Titans
- A15 Farmington Lady Blue Jays
- A15 Gremlins
- A15 Huron Valley Mavericks
- A15 Huron Valley Hawks
- A15 Penguins
Andre Drummond
- A15 Waterford Wildcats 2
- A15 Waterford Wildcats 3
- A15 Waterford Warriors B
- A15 Walled Lake Miracles
- A15 Walled Lake Mustangs
- A20 Chelsea Blue Bulldogs
- A20 Dexter Champions
- A23 GPHW Cruisers
Special Thank You to Andre
Drummond of the Detroit Pistons
Drummond was the recipient of
- A23 NW ARC Lightning
- A23 NW ARC Wildcats
- A27 Battlecats
- A27 Dolphins
the NBA Cares Community Assist
- A27 Junk Yard Dogs
Award for the month of
- A27 Pink Panthers
February. The NBA and Kaiser
- A34 Monroe Hawks
Permanente will donate $10,000
to Special Olympics Michigan on
In case you missed it, check out this clip from the Unified
Andre's behalf.
Clip from the game
Experience game with some of our local celebrities. It's received
national attention!
Upcoming Events
Powerlifting Invitational
(4/9/16)
Regional Aquatics
(4/17/16)
Regional Volleyball
(4/23/16)
Comcast Cares Day &
Unified Experience Day
(4/24/16)
Area 14 Spring Games
For photos from the tournament, please click HERE
(5/3/16)
Highlighted Upcoming Events
Area 23 Spring Games
Check out these upcoming Law Enforcement Torch Run events
(5/6/16)
in Southeast Michigan!
Area 15 Spring Games
Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR): Consists of Law
(5/7/16)
Area 27 Spring Games
(5/7/16)
Enforcement & Corrections Officers joined together to raise
money for people with intellectual disabilities, LETR is the
largest grassroots fundraising effort supporting Special
Olympics.
Regional Volleyball
(5/7/16)
Area 20 Spring Games
(5/10/16)
Area 34 Spring Games
(5/13/16)
Area 26 Spring Games
(5/13/16)
LETR Comedy Show
Saturday May 21st, 2016 @ 5:00 pm - Tickets $20
The Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase proudly presents a special
performance to benefit the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR)
featuring:
- Dwayne Gill
- Darryl Earl- Norm Stultz
- Mike Geeter
- Chris Young
Area 13 Spring Games
(5/20/16)
State Summer Games!
(6/2/16 - 6/4/16)
- Fred Potter
Call Garth Burnside with questions or to purchase tickets (734)
260-5850
Address: 212 South 4th Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Complete Events Calendar
Quick Links
LETR Golf Outing
Monday June 27th, 2016 - Continental Breakfast @ 7:30 am &
World Games Powerlifting Photos
Shotgun @ 8 am
World Games Volleyball Photos
4 Person Scramble - $125 per Person: 18 Holes, Cart, Breakfast
Fall Games Photos
State Poly Hockey & Unified
Bowling Photos
Lunch and Dinner
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS MONDAY JUNE 20, 2016
PAYMENT: Checks can be made to LETR-SOMI
How to become a Coach
Send registration form to Garth Burnside MSP:
Special Olympics Homepage
LETR P.O. Box 47 Lakeland, MI 48143
Special Olympics on ESPN
Any Questions contact: Garth Burnside at (734) 260-5850 or
Social Media Links
[email protected]
Special Olympics Facebook Page
Address: U of M Golf Course 2250 S. State Street Ann Arbor, MI
Special Olympics Southeast
4810
Facebook Page
Special Olympics on Twitter
Special Olympics on Flickr
Interested in becoming a Coach?
Special Olympics on YouTube
There are many ways to
Complete Events Calendar
make an impact on the
Message for the Reader
lives of our athletes, one
If you have material you would
coach. Special Olympics
like to see added to next months
Michigan is always looking
Volunteer Vibe, please feel free to
for new coaches to join our
contact Rick Brady at
organization and make a
[email protected]
positive impact on our athletes. For more information on how to
of those ways is as a
join the team and become a Special Olympics Michigan Certified
Coach please follow the link: Become A Coach.
If you have any questions, or would like more information about
becoming a Special Olympics Coach in the Southeast Region
please contact Rick Brady, SOMI Regional Coordinator of Sport
& Training at [email protected].
We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we
give. - Winston Churchill
Let Me Win, But If I Cannot Win. Let Me Be Brave In The Attempt.