One of the cool things about Special Olympics Missouri is that it has a footprint in southwest Missouri, not just around its offices in Jefferson City.
That’s enabled the organization to reach thousands of Ozarks kids and adults, with a nice boost from the PGA Korn Ferry Tour’s Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper.
“We do have programs in Springfield and our athletes do participate in basketball, bowling, softball, aquatics, bocce, golf, volleyball, tennis and soccer,” said Robin Anderson, Executive Director of Special Olympics Missouri. “We have only 1,700 athletes in the Southwest area with 167 in the Springfield agency. PCCC gives us the ability to provide opportunities for training and competition for our athletes.”
Special Olympics Missouri has a straightforward mission: to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sport for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with families, other Special Olympics athletes and community.
“Support from the PCCC helps us provide year-long training and competition four our 1,700-plus athletes in the southwest area,” Anderson said. “It helps us with the cost of bowling competitions, medals, equipment and supplies.”
TO SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI …
$25 — TLC PROPERTIES CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES
A $25 ticket in the TLC Properties Charity Sweepstakes enters you to win one of two grand prizes — either a 2020 Toyota Tundra (pictured) or $10,000. We have 8,000 tickets, and each is also good for a four-day grounds pass to the tournament, plus enters to win you into one of 125 daily prizes during the tournament.
GOLF TOURNAMENTS
Play with a pro & enjoy top courses such as Highland Springs, Buffalo Ridge Golf Course, LedgeStone Country Club, Millwood Golf & Racquet Club & Fremont Hills Country Club. Includes a great golfer gift package, continental breakfast, lunch, on-course beverages, team photos & trophies. Check out our list of golf experiences
GOLF BALL & CHARITY AUCTION
Sponsored by Copy Products Inc. and University Plaza, this event is on Tuesday, July 21 at University Plaza Convention Center. We’ll also have electronic bidding at bidpal.net!
THE ULTIMATE presented by Custom Metalcraft & Ridewell Suspensions
Win a 2020 Corvette Stingray, as a $1,200 buy-in guarantees a 1-in-100 chance of winning the car and a 1-in-10 chance of winning $1,000. You’ll also receive many other perks, including air-conditioned seating on the 18th green during the PCCC along with clubhouse parking, a luxurious dinner on Friday, July 17 at Highland Springs Country Club as well as breakfast and lunch in the clubhouse daily during the PCCC, plus his and her shirts.
NAMI NEON 5K RUN
Join us Saturday, Aug. 22 for the inaugural NAMI Neon Night 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention. It’s at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park in west Springfield. This event will in part benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Southwest Missouri. Register here.
ROCKIN’ ROLL BIKE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
Turn out on Saturday, October 10 at the Riff. Not only ride in the afternoon on rides of 40, 20 or 10 miles but stay for the dinner and concert! All supporting Music Therapy of the Ozarks.
FOR ANY SPONSORSHIP, CALL 417-887-3400