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Anyone here volunteer at the Special Olympic?
Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:14 pm
I photographed the state qualifiers at Dutchtown High today.
These are the greatest people in the world!!!
It will bring a tear to your eye
These are the greatest people in the world!!!
It will bring a tear to your eye
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Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:16 pm to theantiquetiger
Never have, but I hear that the volunteers get more out of it than the kids. Said it is a truly rewarding service watching them.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:17 pm to fightin tigers
Is it too late to volunteer?
Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:18 pm to MLSter
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Is it too late to volunteer?
There is always next year I guess.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:19 pm to theantiquetiger
I did all 4 years of HS and it was awesome, very fulfilling.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:20 pm to MLSter
quote:
Is it too late to volunteer?
This was Ascension Parish state qualifying. There are many others.
Just Google louisiana special olympics, I am sure you can get all the info you want.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:22 pm to theantiquetiger
I did last year and it was a great experience.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:22 pm to theantiquetiger
I have a cousin with Downs, and i've been invited to see him compete a few times, but work has prevented that from happening.... i'd LOVE to get involved with it, but don't know if i could because of how emotional i get with things like this....
hell, there's many times watching fricking ESPN and their little stories and shite that i get watery eyed....
hell, there's many times watching fricking ESPN and their little stories and shite that i get watery eyed....
Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:24 pm to theantiquetiger
I have before with my wife's company. I had a great time.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:38 pm to theantiquetiger
Nope, but I think a few posters on here participate.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:56 pm to theantiquetiger
I've participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for a number of years. It is a very rewarding thing to do. I really enjoy myself each time I do it.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:59 pm to Bho
I've done it the last couple years
Posted on 2/3/15 at 8:28 pm to chRxis
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i'd LOVE to get involved with it, but don't know if i could because of how emotional i get with things like this....
It is actually not "emotional" at all. What I mean is, you don't get that overwhelming feeling to cry, it is more like a party, everyone having fun. After you leave, the feeling will come over you.
Now, this was just Ascension Parish's state qualifying meet. I am sure when you get up to state, nationals, and international, it gets pretty overwhelming.
A kid that use to live across the street from me was an international Special Olympian. He had traveled the world competing in diving, tennis, Bocci, and Track.
It was a very serious matter. He trained all the time.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 9:08 pm to theantiquetiger
I did when I was at Keesler AFB in MS and I recently did again here in AK. Most rewarding volunteer opportunity that I've ever taken part of.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 9:20 pm to theantiquetiger
I have 5 times at Southeastern, my nephew has Down's syndrome. It's a really great weekend every year and Southeastern does a really good job at hosting
Posted on 2/3/15 at 9:28 pm to theantiquetiger
I volunteered one year and it's something I'll never forget. I'm not sure who enjoyed it more, the athlete I sponsored or myself.
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