27.Jun.2008 Volunteer during Sunday's Kona Marathon
Twelve volunteers are still needed for Special Olympics West Hawaii’s aid station at the Kona Marathon, which takes place Sunday, June 29. The SOWH aid station will be located at Island Chevrolet in Kailua-Kona. There are two shifts: 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This helps raise funds to send [...]
20.Jun.2008 North Hawaii News publishes a wonderful article about the new Special Olympics delegation
NOTE: This article appeared in the Jan. 17 edition of North Hawaii News. It was reprinted with permission from the editor. Special Olympics seeks North Hawaii delegation By Ron Eland North Hawaii News For 40 years, Special Olympics has provided a venue for millions of people worldwide with intellectual disabilities to participate in a variety [...]
18.Jun.2008 Get Involved With Bocce & Soccer
Special Olympics West Hawaii is seeking bocce and soccer coaches, unified partners and volunteers for its summer season, which runs from Sunday, June 22, through Saturday, Aug. 16. The organization will train coaches as needed. It is also trying to secure a practice site. Practices take place twice a week: Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 [...]
01.Jun.2008 Recent West Hawaii Today article urges more participation in Special Olympics West Hawaii
West Hawaii Today reporter Erin Miller wrote a wonderful article, published Friday, May 2, revealing Special Olympics West Hawaii’s need for more athletes, coaches and volunteers. In it, readers learn why residents chose to get involved and the impact this nonprofit organization has made. Here is an excerpt: “I credit Special Olympics with him being [...]