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A Message from Our President & CEO, Stacey Hengsterman
Happy September, friends!
I hope you’ve all enjoyed the summer and are looking forward to another school year as well as the fall sports season.
Like our thousands of fall sports coaches and athletes throughout the state, I’m getting my Unified bocce team ready for regional competition this week. We’re headed to Rome, NY Saturday for the largest bocce regional of the season, where more than 200 athletes and Unified partners will go for the gold.
Throughout August, September, and October, Special Olympics New York hosts about 30 regional competitions for nearly 3,000 fall season athletes with and without disabilities. At the same time, we host more than a dozen fundraising events that directly support these opportunities, making it possible for our athletes to be the champions they are destined to be.
There is no better time to get involved in this life-changing movement. State Fall Games and Polar Plunge season are just around the corner!
See you soon.
- Stacey
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Meet Our World Games Champions
Special Olympics USA announced its official delegation for the Special Olympics World Games in Italy next March! Learn more about our 23 representatives in the video above and the release below.
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Calling All Game Changers
State Fall Games returns to Glens Falls on October 18 and 19! Will you join us for the experience of a lifetime?
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A little rain couldn't stop us from raising $100,000 for the athletes of Special Olympics NY! Thanks especially to Dunkin' and our partners in law enforcement. As always, we appreciate your support!
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Your Moment, Our Movement
Inclusion isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a mindset. Everyone gets the chance to feel cool, respected, and involved because of Special Olympics Unified Sports. If your school doesn’t have this, it should!
Watch the latest hype reel featuring our athletes from NYC’s 277Q! Get in the game here.
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Taking Charge of Your Health
Our September Virtual Health & Wellness Forum is called Aging and Autism: Understanding and Planning for the Needs of Older Adults with ASD!
Randy Horowitz will discuss how to promote dialogue about health outcomes and challenges in individuals with ASD as they age. We'll focus on preparing and supporting these individuals in sports and recreation leisure activities. We will also describe how building strategic partnerships is critical in addressing the needs of aging individuals with autism.
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September's NY Able Athlete of the Month:
Kinsey Henry
As a hardworking and determined athlete, teammate, and friend, Kinsey Henry always cheers on her fellow competitors, no matter the sport. She earned this month’s award by taking on the challenge of equestrian, a sport in which she medaled at last year’s State Fall Games, and which she’ll compete in again in October.
NY ABLE helps individuals with disabilities and their families save for disability related expenses. For more information, click below.
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Sponsor of the Month: Mike Hansman and EJS New York
Looking back on July's Gold Coast Tour for Champions Golf Outing, we'd like to thank Premier Sponsors Mike Hansman and EJS New York, along with all our other supporters, who raised more than $180,000. Thanks also to Honoree Rich Alvarez and guest speaker/Board Member Jessica Spitz for joining. Can’t wait to do it again next year!
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Coach's Spotlight: Courtney Sim
Courtney Sim has been a Capital District Region coach for five years, and she's already made an incredible impact. She coaches softball, floor hockey, powerlifting, and triathlon. In 2022, she even coached her athletes to gold-medal finishes at the 2022 USA Games!
On Friday, October 18, Courtney is taking on another challenge for our athletes: Dancing with the Stars! She and her partner, Felix Ortiz, will compete in the Capital Region's DWS, where she'll be raising money for our athletes.
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No matter what you need to prepare for fall, find it in our store. As always, a portion of every purchase goes to our athletes!
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We never charge our athletes or their families for access to our programs. How? Because of donors like you!
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