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Jim Campbell and Linda had a 23- Debbie Roessler reminded everyone
year anniversary. The thing he that there is a dinner on November 2nd
likes best about Linda – “She has at the Blackhawk Country Club to honor
past Rotary International President, Rick
tolerated me for 23 years.” The King. Many Rotary luminaries will be
thing Jim thinks she likes least there, and tickets are selling fast.
about him is his “bad hearing.” Jim Tickets cost $150. Contact Debbie for
and Linda celebrated by having details.
dinner with the Renders at the
Moraga Country Club. Jim notes, ~~PROGRAM~~
“This is the first time in 15 years
we’ve been able to celebrate on Debbie Roessler introduced our
our actual anniversary. Working the speakers today. First up was Tyler
Krochmal, Senior Public Relations and
OMPA event interfered before this Communications Manager for Special
year.” Olympics Northern California. Tyler gave
us a broad overview of the many services
and activities the Special Olympics
provides.
• Special Olympics is the world’s
largest sports organization for
people with intellectual disabilities, she is his “Angel.”
with more than 5.7 million athletes
in 172 countries and over a million
volunteers.
• Special Olympics Northern
California serves more than 22,000
athletes through year-round sports
training and competitions in 14
sports; inclusive school programs;
and vital health resources.
• Special Olympics is for both
children and adults with intellectual
disabilities, with programs
available from age 2+.
• All Special Olympics programs are
offered 100 percent free of charge
to the athletes.
• The Special Olympics Healthy
Athletes Program offers health
services and information to
athletes who may face obstacles in
maintaining their best health.
• $100 supports an athlete for a John Kenny talking about Special Olympics
sports season. $250 supports an
athlete for an entire year of
competition.
• $0.91 of every dollar donated goes
directly to supporting athlete
programs here in Northern
California.