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Special Olympics
Call for Volunteers at OR State Regional Special Olympics Track & Field Meet at MHCC, Saturday 5/19/2007
By Erika Matsuda
Need an upper to get out of the Winter blues? Then come outside this Spring and volunteer with Team Red Lizard at OR State Regional Special Olympics Track & Field Meet at Mt Hood Community College, Saturday May 19, 2007. This year’s Special Olympics is sure to be a newly improved and organized fun event!
This is TRL's 5th year organizing and coordinating events for the Regional Special Olympics at MHCC. Most exciting is that TRL is a pace setter and model organization for how other SO’s can be run by fellow groups. All of TRL’s efforts over the years have been greatly appreciated by Senior VP of SO Sports, Mark Hanken. This is the largest SO track meet of the four in OR. The event attracts up to 400 athletes and is a stepping stone to the World Championships.
In past years, there have been nearly 125 volunteers. Not only have there been many Lizards, but also many high school and college students from Benson HS, West View HS, Central Catholic, LaSalle HS and Linfield College. Volunteers should set aside the whole day. Everyone will receive a SO t-shirt, and complimentary lunch.
Most of all, this is a truly inspiring volunteer experience. As fellow TRL member, Win Goodbody, said of SO, "Volunteering at SO is rewarding in so many ways. Each year I come home with a new perspective on what it means to give your best and aim for the stars. These athletes will inspire you." Now it is your chance to rise to the occasion and help fellow athletes achieve their dreams. And if you are thinking about running another road race that weekend or volunteering, let TRL member Mark Mochon's words help you decide. "Let me just say that if you are 'on the fence' about helping out with this event….DO IT! It is indescribable how good you feel at the end of the day. The athletes are so grateful and the experience for you will be humbling." Sounds like a win-win situation for any Lizard! In the spirit of the coming Spring season, let’s get outside and volunteer as Lizards and help fellow athletes go for the best they can be in athletics.
Interested Lizard volunteers please contact TRL member, Steve Sexton,
Phone # (503) 481-6121 and/or Email:
Thanks to all the volunteers in previous years!
Photos from the 2006 event can be viewed here.
A recap of the 2006 event can be read here.
A recap of the 2005 event can be read here.
Pride
Win congratulating an athlete
