(541) 749-6517

P. O. Box 6772, Bend, OR  97708

soor503@gmail.com

Acting Local Program Coordinator Dan Deleon 

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Local Programs Budget

Local Program Team Volunteer Opportunities:

EVEN AN HOUR CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Contact the Volunteer Manager

749-6517 or soor503@gmail.com

Please send all donations to:

Special Olympics Oregon - High Desert Program
PO Box 6772
Bend, OR 97708
(Make checks payable to Special Olympics Oregon - High Desert Program.)

Please call (541) 749-6517 or email us at soor503@gmail.com if you have any questions!

      Special Olympics Oregon - High Desert Program is a nonprofit organization that depends solely on donations to provide services free of charge to intellectually disabled people in our community.
      We offer several different Olympic-style sports in three seasons each year with our athletes training for and participating at Regional each season.
      All fees for equipment and practice facilities as well as travel costs to competitions and meals & lodging when necessary for the High Desert Program are raised locally by volunteers and ordinary people just like you. There is no cost to the athletes for participation in Special Olympics.

                                                            Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today

Email the sports manager, for more information - soor503@gmail.com

FALL SPORTS SCHEDULE

Regionals

High Desert Program Bocce Team would like to thank Food-4-Less and Jeff, the owner, for the generous gift certificate the help purchase the wonderful breakfast from Food-4-Less for the bus ride to Regionals in Eugene.

THANKS!!!!!!!!

A heart-felt thanks to Kevin Goff for the donation of an official regulation bocce ball set for our bocce team to practice with. 

We couldn't do it without you Kevin.

We want to give a warm and hearty thanks to Knights of Columbus for serving that wonderful soup at Polar Plunge.  Without them, it would have been a pretty cold night. 

THANKS!

We want to recognize businesses throughout the community who support Special Olympics Oregon, High Desert Program.  Featuring:

Check out the Central Oregon Family News for happenings with the High Desert local athletes and events. 

 

  High Desert Program Seasonal Newsletter

August 2010, Volume 1 Issue 1

  Fall Sports Sign-Up Night

August 16th, 2010 at 6:30pm

The High Desert local program will be offering the following sports this fall to participants that have a current up to date Application for Participation (medical) on file:

· Aquatics

· Soccer

· Bowling

· Long-distance running

Please plan to attend our sign-up night on Monday August, 16th, at Bend High School starting at 6:30 PM.

All practice times and dates will be announced at sign up night.

Medicals Manager Jill Simmons has been sending out medical forms to those that have an expired medical form.  Please mail completed medical forms by August 28th, 2010 to:

Special Olympics, High Desert Program, PO Box  6772, Bend, OR 97708

We need your updated contact information

· If you have recently had an address or phone number change please let us know at 541-749-6517 or soor503@gmail.com, so we can keep current information updated on your forms. 

· We will also be collecting email addresses at Fall Sports sign up night.  Please bring your email address with you so we can update our list. 

 Fall Sports Tentative Competition dates  are:

· Bowling:  Sun Mt. Fun Center, Bend, November 14th.

· Aquatics: MHCC, Gresham, November 6th.

· Soccer:  Corvallis High School in Corvallis, November 7th.

· Running: Portland Marathon, October 10th

Get Moving

Researchers have studied the effects of physical activity and the evidence is clear.

How Much is Enough?

             The Surgeon General recommends 30 minutes or more, at least 5 days a week.  The good news?  If you are pressed for time, you can divide your daily time into three 10 minute intervals, and enjoy the same great results.

Physical Activity Can Help You:

· Age better

· Control weight

· Chase away the blues

· Lower blood pressure

· Increase energy

· Decrease the risk of heart disease

· Keep your mind sharp

It Doesn’t Have to be Dull or Painful.

             Vigorous exercise is great, but so are less strenuous activities.  You can accumulate your 30 minutes by taking the stairs instead of elevator, walking during part of your lunch break or working in the garden.

Update your Albertson’s Preferred Card

Use your Albertson’s Preferred Savings Card to benefit High Desert Special Olympics! Shoppers earn money for their favorite charity, just by using their savings card.

If you do not already have a card, pick one up at Albertson’s.

If you have a card, “Community Partner” sign up is easy:

· Go online to www.albertsons.com

· Click on “In the community”  (bottom of page)

· Click on “Community Partners” (the right of the page)

· Click on shopper’s login.  Enter card # and

        phone #

· Click on “My account” - once connected you

· may see one or more charities that your purchases benefit.

· Click on “add” or “change partners”.  Follow all prompts to link your card to High Desert Special Olympics.

Special Olympics         Community Partner                  ID# 49000128054.

Volunteer Opportunities for Fall Season

Have that passion for a certain sport, but don’t have the time to commit to daily practice and tournaments every weekend? Special Olympics is perfect for you.
We are currently in the need for soccer, bowling, and aquatics coaches. 

With Special Olympics we practice once a week and currently have 1 Regional Tournament a season that is typically either on a Saturday or Sunday. 

We are always in need of volunteer coaches for all seasons. 

If coaching isn’t your thing, we have other volunteer opportunities as well.  Please go to www.soor.org/highdesert to find out more!

Fill Out Volunteer Applications Online!

You can now become a new class A Special Olympics volunteer online!  This process has been added to make things quick and easy for you. 

Here’s How:

-go to www.soor.org

-at the bottom of the main page “click”  on, Class A Application

-Fill out all information and then “click” submit.  It’s that Easy!!

Remember, before you are approved as a Class A volunteer, you will have a background check processed AND you must complete your General Orientation and Protective Behaviors information and quizzes online (these take about 20-30 minutes each).  Once approved, you and the High Desert Volunteers Manager will be alerted immediately.  Any other questions can be directed to our Volunteers Manager, Margo Duarte.

High Desert LP Management Team

                       

 

Dan Deleon, Acting Local Program Coordinator

 

 

Christine Telenko

Finance Manager

 

 

Jill Simmons

Medical Manager

Jolene Ruiz

Fundraising Manager

John Hudson

Equipment Manager

 

Dan Deleon

Sports Manager

 

 Margo Duarte

Volunteer Manager

Angie Schmidling

Communications Manager

 

Carolyn Goff

Parent/Athlete Laiason