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November 2016
Greetings Supporters, November provides a great opportunity to reflect, which for me brings attention to the greatest virtues of Special Olympics Maryland. So having celebrated Thanksgiving on November 24th and kicked off the "giving" season by hosting a Breakfast with Champions event on Giving Tuesday, November 29th, I want to share with you reflections on why I am so grateful for Special Olympics Maryland.
I'm pictured above at the 2016 Breakfast with Champions with athlete emcee Josh Smith, World Games athletes Megan Cooper, Brian Vary, and Patrick Speaker, panelist and athlete Stacey Hull, and guest emcee Keith Mills. |
ATHLETE of the MONTH
Melvin Coles
Competes For: Prince George's County Sports: Basketball, Bowling, Cycling Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys Fun Fact: Loves to spend time with family Video link: Click here to watch Melvin's interview! |
State Bowling Championship - December 4th, Bowl America Gaithersburg - more info
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saint Mary's Splash - December 10th, Scotland, MD - more info
2017 MSP Polar Bear Plunge - January 28th, Annapolis, MD - more info
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2016 Breakfast with Champions On Tuesday, November 29th, Baltimore Ravens Joe Flacco and Dennis Pitta joined Special Olympics Maryland athletes at Towson University for breakfast and a discussion on what it means to be a champion.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Giving Tuesday
Thanks to your support, over $8,000 was raised on Giving Tuesday, a global day dedicated to giving.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank You for Your Support!
Special Olympics Maryland would like to thank you for your support! Because of you, 7,311 athletes throughout the state of Maryland are able to train and compete year-round. Click below to find out how you can get more involved!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 World Winter Games
In March, three Special Olympics Maryland athletes will travel to Austria to represent Maryland and the United States at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games. Read more to find out how you can support their journey.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Give the Gift of Plunge! Make sure you reserve a spot for your best friend, cousin, or sibling this January and give them a gift they will never forget!
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2017 POLAR BEAR PLUNGE The 2017 MSP Polar Bear Plunge is just two months away! It will be held on January 26 - 28, 2017. Register today! |
Donate Did you know that an athlete does not pay to participate in Special Olympics? Help transform the life of a Special Olympics athlete through the power of sports... it's only a click away! |
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Sponsor Highlight: Zest
We have worked with some really great designers in the past and some solid companies but the thing we are really growing to love about Zest is they are a true extension of our team. They have a great creative team but equally as important they are collaborative, responsive and help us achieve our goals.
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Your IRA Charitable Rollover Option
Did you know that the IRS mandates individuals age 70 ½ and older take Required Minimum Distributions (RMD’s) from their IRA each year, regardless of whether the income is needed? Generally this is treated as taxable income. But if you make a charitable contribution from your IRA, you can satisfy your RMD amount without reporting any additional income. For more information and a sample letter you can send to your financial advisor, please click here. |
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Athletes Served
7,311 4,943 TRAINING & COMPETITION 2,368 TRAINING
2014-2015 CHANGE (+ 2.8%) (+ 196 athletes) |
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Spending Wisely in Maryland
87% of every dollar raised is spent on sports training and competition, and athlete retention and recruitment. Click here to see a copy of our current financials. |
