04.Oct.2010 Fueling Dreams
For two days, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2010, the Honokohau Tesoro station was a buzz of activity with law enforcement officers and Special Olympics West Hawaii volunteers and athletes. These people turned out to pump gas, wash windshields and collect donations for Tesoro Hawaii’s 5th annual Fueling Dreams, which benefits Special Olympics West Hawaii. [...]
07.Jul.2010 A car for everyone
BBC News has an interesting article about scientists in the United States transforming a simple beach buggy into an experimental car for the blind to drive. Here is an excerpt: The vehicle will be fitted with technology that allows a blind person to drive independently, the NFB and Virginia Tech University said. Non-visual aids include [...]
30.May.2010 Photos, articles featuring Cop On Top
Please enjoy the following photos taken during Special Olympics West Hawaii’s annual fundraiser, Cop On Top. To learn more about the event, read the fantastic articles written by West Hawaii Today reporter Chelsea Jensen and Hawaii247.com. View the entire album of awesome photos taken by Nikki Cleintuar and other SOWH volunteers by clicking here.
12.Apr.2010 "Flame of Hope" in Kailua-Kona
West Hawaii Today reporter and Special Olympics West Hawaii Blog editor Carolyn Lucas wrote an awesome article about the Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run, which benefits Special Olympics. The story was published April 12 and can be viewed on the newspaper’s Web site. Here’s an excerpt: Speech wasn’t necessary to communicate 18-year-old Isaiah Wong’s [...]
20.Sep.2009 Cop On Top generates $13K for SOWH
West Hawaii Today reporter Chelsea Jensen wrote a great followup article about Cop on Top, the annual fundraiser for Special Olympics West Hawaii. The story was published Sept. 12 and can be viewed on the newspaper’s Web site. Here’s an excerpt: While the Cop on Top event in Kailua-Kona earlier this month may not have [...]
Special duty
West Hawaii Today reporter Chelsea Jensen wrote a fantastic article about Cop On Top, an annual fundraiser for Special Olympics West Hawaii. The story was published Sept. 4 and can be viewed on the newspaper’s Web site. Here’s an excerpt: Thursday, at 6 a.m. sharp, officers climbed atop 20 feet of scaffolding, perching themselves above [...]
17.Jun.2009 Way to go Powerlifters!
West Hawaii Today’s Sports Department wrote a fantastic brief about the Special Olympics West Hawaii athletes that participated in Summer Games powerlifting competition. The brief was published June 9 and can be viewed on the newspaper’s Web site. Here’s an excerpt: Kailua-Kona’s Adrian Cleintuar took first place in the 198-pound weight class of the Special Olympics Hawaii [...]
05.May.2009 Pathway to the Sea
West Hawaii Today reporter and SOWH blog editor Carolyn Lucas wrote an article about Kalamaku, a ministry of Mokuaikaua Church enabling people with disabilities to experience the joy and passion of outrigger canoe paddling. The article, featuring SOWH athletes, was published Monday, May 4, and can be view on the newspaper’s Web site. Here’s an [...]
06.Apr.2009 Mahalo!
Special Olympics West Hawaii thanks the many people — individuals, law enforcement officers, businesses, organizations, sponsors and local media — who made our annual Fueling Dreams fundraiser at the Queen Kaahumanu Tesoro station a huge success. Because of your extraordinary efforts, generousity and pure aloha, $4,121.73 was raised in two days. All of the raised [...]