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Special Olympics

Posted Jul 01, 2023
by Henry Gonzales, Chairman

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Chris Hoefer, Chairman

(903) 736-5309 or choe6482@aol.com

The mission of Special Olympics Texas is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. These activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Volunteers

Special Olympics Texas could not have been created and would not exist today without the time, energy, and the dedication of thousands of volunteers. Over 38,000 volunteers dedicate their time in helping athletes with intellectual disabilities in achieving their dreams. We as volunteers take an oath:

"I promise to give the time of my life, so that Special Olympics Athletes can have the time of their life. I promise to support Special Olympics not just as an expression of charity, but as a form of respect for my fellow human beings. I promise to spread the word of volunteerism because in giving, I receive so much more in return."

Partnership with Special Olympics (Form 10784)

EVERY Council should fill out a Form 10784, reporting Partnership Activities with Special Olympics, which details your Council’s involvement - events attended, dollar contributions and manpower hours devoted to various Special Olympics competitions. Those Councils who participate in State Council Charities may report 2.5% of the Councils State Charities donated amount. The report is to be submitted whether a Council was actively involved in Special Olympics or not. We need every council submitting this report. These reports are due January 31 of each fraternal year to Supreme. Please also send a copy your council’s completed Form 10784 to Texas State Council Office at forms@tkofc.org.

Charles ‘Chic’ O’Conner October 9, 1919 –April 22, 2010

Chic was a proud member of the Knights since 1943. He was very instrumental in starting Special Olympics in Gregg County (Longview). He became involved because his daughter, Monica, was very special. The O’Conner family has done everything from being Timers, Huggers, Chaperones and Pizza Providers for the entire Gregg County Delegation and Area events.

The Texas State Council approved the Charles ‘Chic’ O’Conner Annual Memorial Award in his honor. This award will recognize a Brother Knight for his exemplary contributions in supporting Special Olympics Texas. Criteria includes: Leadership, Volunteering, Fundraising and Community Involvement. The nomination form can be found on the Texas State Council website. Deadline for the submission of this form is January 31, each fraternal year.

Nomination forms can be mailed to Chris Hoefer at choe6482@aol.com or Reed Fontenot at reed.fontenot@att.net.

We will have Special Olympic lapel pins available for purchase this year! This will be a limited edition and additional details will be forthcoming!

“LET ME WIN, BUT IF I CANNOT WIN, LET ME BE BRAVE IN THE ATTEMPT”

 

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