Monday, October 12, 2009

South East Regional Games

After a successful outing at the Imaguero College in Benin, Edo state with 70 athletes receiving medical screening in Audiology, Vision, Dental and General Medical Examination alongside Sports competition, SONigeria team has moved on to Enugu state in preparation for the South East Regional Games which will commence as from Wednesday 14th - Saturday 17th October.
Venue of the Competition is the Daughters of Divine Love Juniorate School, Abakpa Nike, Enugu state. Over 130 athletes will be participating at the games.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Special Olympics Nigeria will be in Benin

Special Olympics Nigeria is having a sports competition & health screening in Benin, Edo state on the 9th of October at the Imaguero college. 

100 athletes are expected to compete in 3 Olympic-type events.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Invest in a Life

Make a pledge to become a regular contributor by filling out the following form and mailing it to the Special Olympics Nigeria office at 368 Ikorodu Road, Maryland, Lagos, Nigeria or email us at specialolympicsng@gmail.com .

By making a donation to SO Nigeria ‘Invest in a Life’, You are investing in the hopes and aspirations of Nigerian children and adults who are intellectually challenged, and would otherwise have little hope of living normal lives.

Your investment will go a long way in giving new meaning to lives. Take the step and invest in SO Nigeria today.



PLEDGE FORM

Yes, I want to help empower individuals with intellectual disabilities. Kindly debit my account with the sum of N…………… monthly for a period of
􀀘 Once only 􀀘 Monthly 􀀘 Quarterly 􀀘 Annually for a period of 􀀘 3 months 􀀘 6 Months 􀀘 12 Months 􀀘 24 Months
(Tick as appropriate)

Make sums payable to Special Olympics Nigeria.

Personal Donations

Sponsors Information

Name: -----------------------------------------------
Address: -----------------------------------------------
Phone: -----------------------------------------------
Email: -----------------------------------------------

􀀘 Once only 􀀘 Monthly 􀀘 Quarterly 􀀘 Annually

Corporate Donations

Sponsors Information

Name: -----------------------------------------------
Address: -----------------------------------------------
Phone: -----------------------------------------------
Email: -----------------------------------------------

􀀘 Once only 􀀘 Monthly 􀀘 Quarterly 􀀘 Annually

Thank you.

Pay to any Guaranty Trust Bank
Account name: Special Olympics Nigeria
Account number: 2011131820110

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Introduction

Special Olympics is an international movement dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual challenges to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through Sports Training and athletic competition.

The movement involves:
¨ More than 200 Special Olympics Programs in 150 countries.
¨ 26 olympics-type summer and winter sports
¨ 7 regional offices around the world, including Belgium, China, Egypt, India,
Panama, South Africa and the United States.
¨ Approximately 500,000 volunteers
¨ More than 20,000 competitions around the world each year,

Special Olympics Mission

To provide year-round sports training and athletes competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Special Olympics Vision

The Special Olympics Movement will transform communities by inspiring people throughout the world to open their minds, accept and include people with intellectual disabilities and thereby celebrate the similarities common to all people.