Raleigh, NC -- The unique and thrilling “Over the Edge” fundraiser for Special Olympics North Carolina held in Raleigh on Oct. 4 and Charlotte on Sept. 27 raised $260, 000 for Special Olympics NC … [Read more...] about Two Over the Edge Fundraisers Raise $260,000 for Special Olympics North Carolina
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Cafe Carolina and Bakery Raises More than $32,000 for Special Olympics North Carolina
Raleigh, N.C. -- Cafe Carolina and Bakery raised $32,092 for Special Olympics North Carolina as part of its sponsorship in the Over the Edge fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics, according to … [Read more...] about Cafe Carolina and Bakery Raises More than $32,000 for Special Olympics North Carolina
A Lesson in Perseverance
Robert Taylor’s mission to never give up. It was a grueling race for Special Olympics North Carolina cyclist Robert Anthony Taylor. Despite the agonizing pain and screaming exhaustion he felt during … [Read more...] about A Lesson in Perseverance
“My Pleasure”
Special Olympics NC Athlete Keith Hayden Lands a Job at Chick-fil-A “I’d be happy to refill your drink, sir,” Special Olympics NC athlete Keith Hayden often says to customers as he patrols the … [Read more...] about “My Pleasure”
Thomas Jenkins of Murdoch Center – 2014 SONC October “Athlete of the Month”
Thomas “Tommy” Jenkins of Butner, N.C. has always admired Coach Roy Williams and UNC Basketball so when he was given the opportunity to personally meet Coach Williams and present him with an … [Read more...] about Thomas Jenkins of Murdoch Center – 2014 SONC October “Athlete of the Month”
North Carolina Leg of the World’s Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics Raised $40,000
One hundred thirty trucks participated Charlotte, N.C. – Law enforcement and truckers throughout the United States and Canada joined forces to hold the World’s Largest Truck Convoy on Sept. 20, 2014. … [Read more...] about North Carolina Leg of the World’s Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics Raised $40,000
A Loss That Can Now Be Logged in the Win Column for Special Olympics Soccer Players in Greensboro
In 2011, Special Olympics Guilford/Greensboro local program lost use of the field the soccer teams used for practice. The local program turned to Greensboro College for help. Greensboro College not … [Read more...] about A Loss That Can Now Be Logged in the Win Column for Special Olympics Soccer Players in Greensboro
Melajah Delgado – SONC September 2014 “Athlete of the Month”
Once shy and quiet, Melajah Delgado of Charlotte is now one of the more boisterous players on her Special Olympics Mecklenburg County Eagles softball team, always cheering on her teammates as they … [Read more...] about Melajah Delgado – SONC September 2014 “Athlete of the Month”
Tammy Lemmond – SONC 2014 November “Athlete of the Month”
Special Olympics NC athlete Tammy Lemmond of Wingate, N.C. wakes up happy every morning. That is, with a small boost from Pharrell Williams’ popular song “Happy.” Residents at the Camden Road Group … [Read more...] about Tammy Lemmond – SONC 2014 November “Athlete of the Month”
2014 Project UNIFY YAC Retreat Reflection
By Jennie Madden, Youth Activation Council Member from Heide Trask High School, Pender County When I went to the Project UNIFY Youth Activation Council (YAC) retreat last year, I didn’t really know … [Read more...] about 2014 Project UNIFY YAC Retreat Reflection
