Special Olympics And the R-Word
The True Meaning of the R Word
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re·tard
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noun
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Definition of RETARD
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1: a holding back or slowing
down : retardation
2: often offensive : a retarded
person; also : a person held
to resemble a retarded
person in behavior
I am Not Retarded
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I play sports
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I have a job
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I am responsible
for myself and my
pets
And I am very
social
Why take the pledge?
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It affects millions of
people like me
Using the r word is
derogatory and
unintelligent
Its the right thing to
do to stop using the
R-Word
The R word and Special
Olympics
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Special Olympics
is important to me
The R word hurts
our great athletes
Special Olympics
has taught us self
respect
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The Good R word …
Respect
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Respect for our
athletes,
volunteers, and
coaches is
essential
We should have
respect all the
time
Show respect to
get respect
Special Olympics athletes
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We all work
together
We are supportive
of each other
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We enjoy friendly
competition
Special Olympics Athlete
Oath
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Before our events
the athletes have
to say the oath
The oath is good
because it
encourages the
athletes to do their
best
Events and Fundraisers
We Attend
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We attend many
athletic events
and fundraisers
Some we have
done include the
Polar Plunge, the
Summer Games
and other
tournaments
List of all of Fundraisers
and Events
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Polar Plunge
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Spudz-n-Stuff
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Buffalo wild wings
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Teeter Totter
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Cheese Ball Sale
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IceMen's game
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Snicker Doodle
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Concessions city
meet
Hacienda gives
back
Otters baseball
Cold Stone
Rock-a-thon
Fall Festival
Gift wrapping
Corn Hole
Golf Scramble
Sovc: all sports
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Track and field
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Softball
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Swimming
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Corn hole
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Basketball
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Bowling
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Bocce Ball
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Walking club
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Horseshoes
Pictures of our Athletes
Competing
Pictures of our Athletes
Competing Cont.
How Do We Receive
Funding?
This year, our cost to send our athletes to
all of our Sports Tournaments is roughly
25,000 dollars. We have not yet met this
goal and our athletes have to make up
the difference by fundraising. With your
donations we are able to send more of
our great athletes to these tournaments.
Special Olympics receives NO FEDERAL
or STATE funding! Special Olympics is
NOT part of United Way and relies
ENTIRELY on local donations.
Thank you
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I want to thank all of our coaches,
volunteers, friends, and families for their
support .
Without help from people like you
Special Olympics and the Campaign
Against the R-word would not be
possible. Thank – you !