Tiffany Morrison of Thomasville, North Carolina, has been named the local program coordinator for Special Olympics Davidson County effective immediately, according to Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) President/CEO Keith L. Fishburne.
Morrison is employed by Davidson County Parks and Recreation as a therapeutic recreation specialist. With experience in childcare and children’s ministry, she has also volunteered with school and recreation sports for more than 10 years. She has previously volunteered with Special Olympics Davidson County as her son has been involved as a Special Olympics athlete.
As local program coordinator, Morrison will assist in the implementation of Special Olympics activities within Davidson County by leading a volunteer committee that will provide sports training and competition opportunities along with health and wellness initiatives for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. This involves recruiting, training and managing volunteers, increasing athlete participation and raising funds in support of the program.
To get involved in the local program committee or to donate to Special Olympics Davidson County, please contact davidson@sonc.net.
About Special Olympics North Carolina
Since 1968, the organization has used the transformative power of sports to improve the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Nearly 45,000 athletes (individuals with intellectual disabilities) and Unified partners (individuals without intellectual disabilities) in North Carolina inspire thousands of coaches, sports officials, local program committee members and event organizers involved in Special Olympics statewide. SONC offers year-round training and competition in 20 Olympic-type sports on local and state levels as well as health and wellness initiatives to improve the health status and increase access to community health resources for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Youth become agents of change through Unified Champion Schools, an education and sports-based program created by Special Olympics to build an inclusive environment among youth with and without intellectual disabilities as well as empower them to become youth leaders and create change in their community. Engage with us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
