Special Olympics Colorado



			SOCO Summer Games are May 31 & June 1, 2008 at the University of Northern Colorado The Summer Games mark the culmination of our spring sports season and is the largest competition SOCO hosts each year. This year more than 1,100 athletes will participate in five sports: aquatics, athletics, soccer, powerlifting and gymnastics. Interested in volunteering? Please contact Mandi DeWitt, Volunteer Coordinator, at 720-359-3117. Summer Games Coaches Packets are ready. Coaches, click here to download.



			Golf, Bike, have an Urban Adventure and Party to Support SOCO This Summer This summer is packed with wonderful fundraisering events to help Special Olympics Colorado. You can golf in the Denver Golf Tournament on June 16th, or the SOCO Golf Classic on August 18th. Test your biking endurance in the Triple Bybass Bicycle Ride on July 12th. Run-bike-scoot/skate-trek-climb-paddle (and other crazy stuff) your way through Denver in the ultimate Urban Adventure Race, the Denver Oyster on August 16th. Step inside the splendor of the Gatsby era with music, a Gaming Parlor, lawn sports, paddle boat rides, exquisite food and beverage and more with Gatsby in the Park on August 2nd . More...


	Calling All Hockey Players... The 2nd Annual Guardian of the Flame Hockey Tournament hosted by the Law Enforcement Torch Run happens July 11 & 12 at Foothills Ice Arena. The Tournament is now SOLD OUT - thank you! To make a general donation to the 2008 Guardian of the Flame Hockey Tournament, click here! Attention Participants: Set up your personal fundraising page now. It’s quick, easy and secure. Click here to get started. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Mindy Watrous . Thank you for your support! More...		Polar Plunge – Freezin’ For A Reason Coming Saturday, November 15, 2008… Check back soon for more information and get ready to DIVE IN! Can’t wait? Watch Plunges on YouTube! Click here to watch a Special Olympics Wisconsin’s 2007 Plunge and here to watch a 2008 Virginia Plunge!
	Albertsons Community Shares Attention Albertsons Shoppers, find out how to help SOCO by shopping with your SOCO Community Partners Card. More...		Attention all SOCO Volunteers… Immediate Attention Required! Special Olympics Inc. developed the *Protective Behaviors Training* as a tool to assist with protecting Special Olympics athletes from abuse. While the Protective Behaviors Training is only a requisite for Class A Volunteers and staff, for the safety and health of our athletes and everyone involved with Special Olympics Colorado, we encourage anyone interested in taking the training to do so: families, athletes, day-of volunteers, etc. It requires the assistance of everyone involved in our organization to help keep our athletes safe from abuse. Special Olympics Colorado will keep a record of everyone who takes the training. Class A Volunteers are required to take the Protective Behaviors training once every 3 years – thank you for your cooperation. Take the online training now...
	Community Health Charities SOCO is part of Community Health Charities of Colorado (CHC) – a workplace giving program that supports non-profit health agencies. CHC is a collaborative effort of 43 Colorado based health charities. CHC offers their member charities and campaign partners the power of efficient fundraising through payroll contribution. Workplace giving lets you spread out your donation over an entire year, allowing you to be more generous without ever writing a check. Ask your company about giving to SOCO through CHC. More...		Calling All Southwest Area City Market Shoppers Attention City Market Shoppers in the Southwest Area, your City Market Value Card makes it convenient, fast and rewarding to raise funds for SOCO! More...
	SOCO Partners with the Big 12 Conference The Big 12 Conference is enhancing its partnership with the Special Olympics organizations in each of the seven states in the league’s geographic footprint. This includes Colorado! SOCO is very excited about the partnership! More...