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| September 24, 2009 Trucking companies and truckers commit to a minimum donation of $100 per truck as a registration fee (registration fee can be raised through pledges at www.firstgiving.com/somi) for the World’s Largest Truck Convoy. Trucking companies also bid additional sponsorship funds to win the coveted spot of lead convoy truck. Special Olympics Michigan Taking Part in Disabilities Awareness Month at Central Michigan University NorthStar Girls Soccer Teams Practice with Special Olympics Michigan Athletes
Working with Special Olympics Michigan athletes is part of club wide community service for NorthStar Soccer Inc. soccer club players in Traverse City, Mich. The club practices at the Keystone Soccer Practice in Grand Traverse County. Players dedicate one practice a week to work with athletes from Area 2 (Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau Counties). “We love it! It’s absolutely fabulous working with the athletes,” said Coach Darryl Rogers. NorthStar was founded in 1994 on the belief that working for something greater and beyond themselves gives young people a tremendous life experience. Each NorthStar team participates in team-based community service projects. The service is an essential part of the NorthStar mission to utilize soccer as a vehicle to teach and reinforce the lessons and rewards associated with the pursuit of excellence. Their mission is much bigger than soccer. MORE Athlete Spotlight: Lindsey Longmuir
A willingness to try something different and not be afraid to fail is an admirable trait for an athlete. Lindsey Longmuir is an Area 34 athlete from Monroe who is always ready to try something new. She has been involved with Special Olympics Michigan for more than 15 years. Lindsey, 26, has competed in volleyball, golf, basketball, softball and summer athletics. Her physical activity doesn’t stop there! In her spare time, Lindsey participates in Stepping Stones therapeutic horseback riding and can now ride almost independently. She has been riding for 5 years and continues to practice weekly. Lindsey competes in a yearly horse show at the Monroe County Fair and has won numerous ribbons. MORE Miles for Medals Kicks Off This Month |
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The World's Largest Truck Convoy (WLTC) for Special Olympics is an annual event, which unites law enforcement and truckers to raise funds for Special Olympics athletes. More than 3,000 trucks throughout the United States and Canada – big rigs to dump trucks - will traverse 1,000 miles during this Guinness Book of World Record breaking event. Join us at one of three locations in Michigan! Join us at the end of any convoy for lunch, auctions, entertainment and fun!
As part of Disabilities Awareness Month on the campus of Central Michigan University (CMU), Special Olympics Michigan (SOMI) plans to have a presentation on Monday Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. at Plachta Auditorium entitled “Spread the Word to End the ‘R’ Word. 
Sponsor a participant in one of the many Miles for Medals events held throughout Michigan this Fall. You may choose to sponsor a specific participant, browse through all participants, or just simply make a generic donation to support the event.
